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1583444

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	16/02/2023
	date	02/02/2023
	date tabled	02/02/2023
	ddp created	02/02/2023 20:25:47
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	02/02/2023 20:35:22 08/02/2023 12:01:19
	hansard heading	Liquefied Petroleum Gas: Retail Trade
	house id	2
	identifier	HL5353
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	08/02/2023 11:30:14
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many liquified petroleum gas retailers there are in the UK; how many have closed in the past year; and what plans they have to ensure supplies continue for the next decade.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 HL5353
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL5353
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government does not collect this data. However, Liquid Gas UK reports that they know of 31 companies which distribute liquid petroleum gas (LPG) to customers and businesses across the UK and none have closed in the past year.</p><p> </p><p>The UK continues to enjoy a robust supply chain for LPG, which is met by domestic production and by imported cargoes. The Government works closely with industry to monitor the LPG supply position throughout the year and proactively take steps to mitigate any risks that may affect distribution to customers and essential services.</p>
	creator	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1582752

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	06/02/2023
	date	01/02/2023
	date tabled	01/02/2023
	ddp created	01/02/2023 18:56:12
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	01/02/2023 19:06:11 09/02/2023 17:33:12
	hansard heading	Energy Bills Rebate
	house id	1
	identifier	137845
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	09/02/2023 17:02:03
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what length of time it takes to process payments under the Energy Bill Support Scheme Alternative Funding once an application has been submitted.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 137845
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	137845
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The exact date that an eligible household will receive support will depend on when the application is made and when the payment can be processed by the relevant local authority. The online application portal and accompanying contact centre helpline for those who do not have online access will be open by 27 February.</p>
	creator	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1582999

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	06/02/2023
	date	01/02/2023
	date tabled	01/02/2023
	ddp created	01/02/2023 19:13:40
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	01/02/2023 19:31:22 09/02/2023 17:33:15
	hansard heading	Energy Bills Rebate: Park Homes
	house id	1
	identifier	137949
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	09/02/2023 17:01:27
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether park home residents who pay for their energy usage through an intermediary such as a park home owner will be eligible for the Energy Bills Support Scheme discount where the intermediary has benefited from the Energy Bill Relief Scheme.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
	tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 137949
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	137949
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Energy Bill Support Scheme Alternative Funding (EBSS AF) will provide £400 support to those households who do not have a direct relationship with a domestic electricity supplier in England, Scotland, and Wales, with the application portal due to open by 27 February. Park home residents, where the park home owner procures their electricity through a commercial contract and is therefore eligible for the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, are likely to be eligible for the EBSS AF.</p>
	creator	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1583137

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/02/2023
	date	01/02/2023
	date tabled	01/02/2023
	ddp created	01/02/2023 22:32:50
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	01/02/2023 22:37:34 08/02/2023 12:03:15
	hansard heading	Buildings: Energy
	house id	2
	identifier	HL5343
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	08/02/2023 11:31:30
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to introduce new energy performance standards; and when they expect them to be introduced.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 HL5343
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL5343
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>In September 2020, the Government published an Energy Performance Certificate Action Plan detailing a series of commitments to maximise the effectiveness of Energy Performance Certificates. In November (2021), the Action Plan Progress Report was published detailing the significant progress made in delivering the commitments. The Department continues to work closely with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on progressing the outstanding actions in the Energy Performance Certificate Action Plan.</p>
	creator	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1582636

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	14/02/2023
	date	31/01/2023
	date tabled	31/01/2023
	ddp created	31/01/2023 22:22:00
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	01/02/2023 23:37:51 08/02/2023 12:03:12
	hansard heading	Health Professions: Migrant Workers
	house id	2
	identifier	HL5290
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	08/02/2023 11:32:03
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that individual healthcare recruits from India are being charged significant sums of money to obtain a work permit and visa; and whether this is prohibited by section 6(i) of the Employment Agencies Act 1973.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Lord Willis of Knaresborough
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 HL5290
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL5290
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We have noted the reports of unethical and exploitative practices in this sector. To address this the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has recently published guidance aimed at candidates who are applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad. It provides information on how to avoid scams, working rights and standards, what to consider when deciding whether to take a health or care job in the UK and where to go for further guidance, help or support.</p><p> </p><p>Section 6 of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 (EAA 1973) prohibits the charging of work-finding fees to work-seekers wherever they are recruited from, provided the agency is operating in Great Britain. Agencies are permitted to charge fees for other paid-for services and can pass on visa costs to work-seekers, but this should be clearly set out in writing to the work-seeker. The Employment Agency Standards (EAS) Inspectorate continues to work closely with DHSC to ensure their guidance aligns with these requirements.</p>
	creator	4151 label Biography information for Lord Willis of Knaresborough
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4151 label Biography information for Lord Willis of Knaresborough

1581657

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/02/2023
	date	30/01/2023
	date tabled	30/01/2023
	ddp created	30/01/2023 22:16:19
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	30/01/2023 22:26:11 08/02/2023 14:27:16
	hansard heading	Energy: Meters
	house id	2
	identifier	HL5194
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	08/02/2023 13:55:22
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 30 January (HL4760), what assessment they have made of the case for restricting the imposition of prepayment meters on energy consumers.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 HL5194
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL5194
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Prepayment meters allow customers to control and budget for the amount they spend on energy and help to mitigate the risk of going into or exacerbating existing debt. A restriction on installation of prepayment meters as a last resort would leave court enforcement as the only recourse in cases of non-payment and large debt. Ofgem has stringent rules on force-fitting prepayment meters. The Government has no plans to restrict this option.</p><p> </p>
	creator	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1581660

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/02/2023
	date	30/01/2023
	date tabled	30/01/2023
	ddp created	30/01/2023 22:16:24
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	30/01/2023 22:26:19 08/02/2023 14:27:13
	hansard heading	Vacancies
	house id	2
	identifier	HL5197
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	08/02/2023 13:55:53
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address labour shortages in the (1) road haulage, (2) tourism, and (3) hospitality, sectors in the (a) short term, and (b) long term.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 HL5197
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL5197
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government is working to alleviate labour shortages in all sectors and is removing employment barriers by boosting wages via the National Living Wage, and furthering workers’ rights, which is particularly important for lower-paid sectors. The Government is also reforming the skills system to ensure an appropriately-skilled workforce.</p><p> </p><p>To address haulage shortages, the Government took over 30 actions, including investing £34m in Skills Bootcamps to train over 11,000 people to become HGV drivers in England.</p><p> </p><p>The newly-created Hospitality &amp; Tourism Skills Board will focus on the medium-to-long term objectives of increasing recruitment, enhancing retention, and building an appropriately-skilled tourism workforce.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
	creator	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1581683

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/02/2023
	date	30/01/2023
	date tabled	30/01/2023
	ddp created	30/01/2023 22:16:59
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	30/01/2023 22:27:31 08/02/2023 14:28:15
	hansard heading	Local Government: Carbon Emissions
	house id	2
	identifier	HL5231
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	08/02/2023 13:56:15
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to support local authorities to de-risk net zero projects.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 HL5231
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL5231
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government’s Local Net Zero Hubs Programme supports local authorities with their capability and capacity to meet net zero. We have also funded work to develop business models to increase private sector investment in local net zero.</p>
	creator	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1581697

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/02/2023
	date	30/01/2023
	date tabled	30/01/2023
	ddp created	30/01/2023 22:22:05
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	30/01/2023 22:28:13 08/02/2023 13:55:14
	hansard heading	Energy: Disconnections
	house id	2
	identifier	HL5176
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	08/02/2023 13:54:54
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what protections they have in place to prevent energy firms from leaving households without power in their homes; and what penalties are imposed on energy firms that do not take sufficient care of vulnerable customers or which wrongly disconnect customers.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 HL5176
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL5176
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Ofgem rules include an Ability to Pay Principle that requires suppliers to provide appropriate support for those struggling to pay their bills. Support may include setting up appropriate repayment plans based on a customer’s ability to pay, and by directing the customer to further support services.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem is responsible for ensuring licensed energy suppliers are complying with their licence conditions. Ofgem publishes details of its compliance and enforcement action on its website.</p>
	creator	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1580972

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	08/02/2023
	date	25/01/2023
	date tabled	25/01/2023
	ddp created	25/01/2023 22:11:57
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	25/01/2023 22:17:11 08/02/2023 14:40:21
	hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Finance
	house id	2
	identifier	HL5113
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	08/02/2023 14:08:11
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support (1) community energy, and (2) local energy development; and what funds they make available for such schemes.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 HL5113
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL5113
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Through government funding to local authorities, including the Local Government Finance Settlement, UK-wide growth funding schemes and other grant programmes, the Government is enabling local areas to tackle net zero goals in ways that best suit their needs.</p><p>The Government also funds five Local Net Zero Hubs to support local authorities to develop net zero projects and attract commercial investment. As of January 2023, the Local Net Zero Hubs are working on a pipeline of projects with a projected total capital value of over £4billion.</p><p>Ofgem also supports community energy projects and is now welcoming applications from community interest groups, co-operative societies, and community benefit societies to the Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme.</p>
	creator	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick