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1129498

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Energy
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of GDP is represented by energy use; and what proportion of GDP is estimated to be represented by energy use by (1) 2030, (2) 2040, and (3) 2050, if their current climate change policies are enacted.
	tabling member printed	Lord Birt
	uin	HL15983
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>UK expenditure on energy including imports was approximately £150bn (including taxes) or £113bn (excluding taxes, duties and levies) in 2017[1]. As a direct share, this is 5-7% of GDP depending on the inclusion of taxes, duties and levies. The Government is working to continue to improve energy efficiency across the economy in order to deliver affordable, clean and secure energy – the amount of energy used per unit of GDP has already fallen by 49% since 1990, and we are independently assessed as leading the G20 in cutting emissions while growing the economy since 2000. Our ambitious plans and policies to mitigate against the threat of climate change are set out in the Clean Growth Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>The Government publishes projections of the future volume of energy use based on current and planned policies under a range of sensitivities from now to 2035. The most recent projections can be found on Gov.uk.</p><p>[1] Table 1.4 Digest of UK Energy Statistics (copy attached)</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 18/06/2019 14:32:50 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley attachment 1 file name Table 1.4 Digest of UK Energy Statistics.xls title able 1.4 Digest of UK Energy Statistics
	tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

1456943

	registered interest
	date	05/04/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Manufacturing Industries: Iron and Steel
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of the steel used in the UK manufacturing industry was produced (1) in the UK, (2) in the EU, and (3) in the rest of the world, in the last year for which figures are available.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL7731
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2022 answer text <p>We are unable to identify the country of origin for steel used in the UK manufacturing industry specifically.</p><p> </p><p>In 2020, the UK consumed 9.0mt of finished steel (World Steel Association report, copy attached). According to the International Steel Statistics Bureau, 50% was sourced from UK producers. The remaining 50% was imported from foreign producers. Based on import data, we estimate the following proportions for the regions below:</p><ol><li>The EU: 35%</li><li>The Rest of the World: 15%</li></ol><p>According to the Future Capacities and Capabilities of the UK Steel Industry (attached), c.20% of the demand for finished steel products in 2015 was for manufacturing (defined as automotive, machinery &amp; engineering, and packaging).</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan attachment 1 file name 2021-World-Steel-in-Figures (HL7731).pdf title World Steel Association report 2 file name UK_Steel_Capabilities_-_Appendices_-_FINAL_141217 (HL7731).pdf title Future Capacities/Capabilities, UK Steel Industry question first answered 20/04/2022 08:58:15 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1386821

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2021
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Offshore Industry
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the costs of decommissioning (1) existing oil and gas infrastructure, and (2) extant oil and gas licences which have not yet been granted planning approval.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Sheehan
	uin	HL4848
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2021 answer text <p>According to the Oil and Gas Authority’s ‘UKCS Decommissioning Cost Estimate 2021’ report (copy attached), the total cost of decommissioning UK Continental Shelf offshore oil and gas infrastructure has reduced to £46bn[1] equating to a projected saving of nearly £14bn (23%) since the 2017 cost reduction target[2] was first established.</p><p> </p><p>With extant oil and gas licences which have not yet been granted planning approval, we do not know which will be developed, so it is not possible to say how much they will cost to decommission, although the Oil and Gas Authority’s UK Continental Shelf full portfolio estimate referenced in the report attached includes £2bn for planned but as yet unsanctioned/not-built projects.</p><p> </p><p><em>[1] Costs shown in 2016 prices, for expenditure in 2017 and after</em></p><p><em>[2] Basis of 2017 estimate, 2016 Annual OGA Stewardship survey</em></p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 20/12/2021 17:22:01 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan attachment 1 file name HL4848 - ukcs_decomm_cost_estimate_2021_single_master.pdf title UKCS Decommissioning Cost Estimate 2021
	tabling member	4548 label Biography information for Baroness Sheehan

1455676

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Natural Gas: Nigeria
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to encourage oil and gas companies to increase investment in the Nigerian gas sector.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL7468
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government no longer provides support for the fossil fuel energy sector overseas as of 31 March 2021, other than in limited circumstances. The policy is set out in this <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-the-government-will-implement-its-policy-on-support-for-the-fossil-fuel-energy-sector-overseas" target="_blank">guidance document</a> (also attached).</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 12/04/2022 10:43:48 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan attachment 1 file name Aligning_UK_international_support_for_the_clean_energy_transition (HL7468).pdf title UK international support for clean energy
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1315916

	registered interest
	date	18/05/2021
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Genetics: Research
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they plan to take to ensure that palaeographic genetic data is kept in the public domain.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	uin	HL328
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2021 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government supports the management of and access to research data, so that it can be widely used for research and innovation. The <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/896799/UK_Research_and_Development_Roadmap.pdf" target="_blank">UK Research and Development Roadmap</a> (copy attached) published last year emphasised the importance of data and open research.</p><p> </p><p>The UK enjoys a well-established infrastructure and policy framework for good research data management and access, covering multiple disciplines, including national data centres such as the <a href="https://www.bgs.ac.uk/geological-data/national-geoscience-data-centre/" target="_blank">National Geosciences Data Centre.</a> UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the UK’s largest public research funder, <a href="https://www.ukri.org/apply-for-funding/before-you-apply/your-responsibilities-if-you-get-funding/meeting-ukri-terms-and-conditions-for-funding/#contents-list" target="_blank">requires</a> those in receipt of funding from Research Councils to ensure “that all parties engaged in the research make every reasonable effort to ensure that intellectual assets obtained in the course of the research, whether protected by intellectual property rights or not, are used for the benefit of society and the economy”.</p><p> </p><p>UKRI and its Research Councils have policies that set out expectations and guidance on sharing and managing research data. It has a <a href="https://www.ukri.org/apply-for-funding/before-you-apply/your-responsibilities-if-you-get-funding/making-research-data-open/" target="_blank">common set of principles</a> on research data, including that publicly funded research data are a public good, produced in the public interest, which should be made openly available with as few restrictions as possible in a responsible manner. UKRI in partnership with research organisations developed the <a href="https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/UKRI-020920-ConcordatonOpenResearchData.pdf" target="_blank">Concordat on Open Research Data </a>to ensure that the research data gathered and generated by members of the UK research community is made available for use by others wherever possible.</p><p> </p><p>UKRI work closely with international bodies to enable global sharing and access to data in the interest of the economy and society. Recently the <a href="https://www.oecd.org/sti/recommendation-access-to-research-data-from-public-funding.htm" target="_blank">OECD’s Recommendation on Access to Research Data from Public Funding</a> was updated and this will guide further policy and support in the UK as well as across all OECD members.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 02/06/2021 12:55:10 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan attachment 1 file name UK_Research_and_Development_Roadmap.pdf title UK Research and Development Roadmap
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1539361

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Renewable Energy
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had (1) internally, and (2) with industry, in the past 12 months on increasing (a) the production of wave and tidal energy, and (b) innovative funding mechanisms to increase such production; and further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 31 October (HL2667), what plans they have to put a copy of the analysis on the cost-effectiveness of marine energy in the Library of the House.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Whitaker
	uin	HL3223
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2022 answer text <p>Last year the Government consulted on the draft energy National Policy Statements which include provisions for tidal energy. A response will be published in due course. The Government is also exploring options for increasing the production of tidal energy including innovative funding mechanisms.</p><p> </p><p>The report on the role and value of Tidal Stream Generation in the Future UK Energy System is attached and is publicly available on the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult website.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 17/11/2022 17:21:36 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan attachment 1 file name Tidal-stream-cost-reduction-report-T3.4.1-v1.0-for-ICOE.pdf title Tidal stream cost reduction report
	tabling member	2510 label Biography information for Baroness Whitaker

1305827

	registered interest
	date	24/03/2021
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	UK Endorsement Board
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Henley on 26 April 2018 (HL7046), whether they will require the UK Endorsement Board to publish terms of reference that are (1) not subject to legal professional privilege, (2) developed independently of (a) current, or (b) former, advisers to accounting firms which have contributed to accounting standards.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted
	uin	HL14556
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2021 answer text <p>The Terms of Reference for the UK Endorsement Board (UKEB) were set by my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State and agreed by the UKEB at their inaugural meeting on 26 March. A copy has been published on the UKEB’s website (please see attached).</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan grouped question UIN HL14557 question first answered 31/03/2021 14:15:33 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan attachment 1 file name UKEB-Draft-Terms-of-Reference-Feb2021.pdf title The Terms of Reference for the UKEB
	tabling member	4562 label Biography information for Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted

1305828

	registered interest
	date	24/03/2021
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	UK Endorsement Board
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Henley on 26 April 2018 (HL7046), whether they will publish terms of reference for the UK Endorsement Board that are (1) not subject to legal professional privilege, and (2) developed independently of (a) current, or (b) former, advisers to accounting firms which have contributed to accounting standards.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted
	uin	HL14557
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2021 answer text <p>The Terms of Reference for the UK Endorsement Board (UKEB) were set by my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State and agreed by the UKEB at their inaugural meeting on 26 March. A copy has been published on the UKEB’s website (please see attached).</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan grouped question UIN HL14556 question first answered 31/03/2021 14:15:33 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan attachment 1 file name UKEB-Draft-Terms-of-Reference-Feb2021.pdf title The Terms of Reference for the UKEB
	tabling member	4562 label Biography information for Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted

1304420

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2021
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Company Accounts
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which (1) sections of the Companies Act 2006, or (2) regulations made under that Act, outline (a) the accounting treatment, and (b) the disclosure requirements, for finance secured through reverse factoring.
	tabling member printed	Lord Sikka
	uin	HL14423
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2021 answer text <p>The Companies Act 2006 does not include specific requirements for finance secured through reverse factoring. However, section 393 places a requirement on directors that the accounts must provide a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of a company or group. This places a responsibility to provide such information as is necessary to ensure that requirement is met, including where reverse factoring is used in supply chain arrangements.</p><p> </p><p>The correct accounting treatment for reverse factoring is dependent on the terms and conditions of the factoring arrangement in place. The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Interpretations Committee and the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) have both issued guidance addressing the accounting standards requirements for reverse factoring, including guidance on additional disclosures. Copies of the guidance are attached below. The International Accounting Standards Board is also considering whether to add a project on reverse factoring to its agenda, as part of their responsibility for issuing International Financial Reporting Standards.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan attachment 1 file name supply-chain-financing-arrangements-reverse-factoring-december-2020.pdf title Supply Chain Financing Arrangements—Reverse Factor 2 file name Disclosures-on-the-sources-and-uses-of-cash-Final.pdf title Disclosures on the sources and uses of cash question first answered 31/03/2021 13:57:56 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	4885 label Biography information for Lord Sikka

1299842

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2021
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Fracking
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their most recent assessment of (1) the contribution that the Bowland Shale Formation can make to meeting the energy requirements of the UK, and (2) the proportion of such requirements during the next 10 years that will be met by shale gas fracking.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL13899
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2021 answer text <p>BEIS and Ofgem’s joint annual Statutory Security of Supply Report provides an assessment of the current availability of secure, affordable electricity, gas and oil for meeting the needs of consumers. The latest report, published on 18 December 2020, does not use hydraulically fractured shale gas in any of its security of supply assessments. Please see attached.</p><p>In October 2017, BEIS published a report summarising gas security over the next 20 years, including consideration of the role of shale gas in general. Please see attached.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Callanan attachment 1 file name statutory-security-of-supply-report-2020.pdf title Statutory security of supply report 2 file name gas-security-supply-assessment.pdf title Gas security of supply assessment 3 file name gas-security-of-supply-review.pdf title Gas security of supply review question first answered 18/03/2021 17:01:46 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves