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1139256

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2019
	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	Environment Protection: Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Energy and Clean Growth on 16 July 2019, what information his Department holds on the functions of those 400,000 green jobs.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	uin	277596
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>The Office for National Statistics publishes data on the low carbon economy in the UK, including direct and indirect activity, employees and turnover. Information on green jobs is publicly available in their report, ‘Low Carbon and Renewables Energy Economy, UK: 2017’, published on 31 January 2019.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/environmentalaccounts/bulletins/finalestimates/2017" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/environmentalaccounts/bulletins/finalestimates/2017</a></p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 23/07/2019 14:00:31 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1139271

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2019
	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	Wind Power
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Minister of State for Energy and Clean Growth of 16 July 2019, Official Report, column 693 and his statement that there is no point in trying to impose green technology on local communities if they are not in support of that for the future, what recent assessment he has made of level of community support for onshore wind.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	uin	277597
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>The National Planning Policy Framework sets out the role of local authorities in assessing both the suitability of areas for onshore wind development and whether onshore wind proposals have the support of the local community.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 23/07/2019 14:01:45 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1139276

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2019
	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	Environment Protection: Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Energy and Clean Growth on 16 July 2019, what information his Department holds on the types of jobs that will be included in the two million additional green jobs that potentially will be available by 2030.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	uin	277598
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>This information is publicly available here: <a href="https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/uk-energy-prices-and-bills-2017-report-supporting-research/" target="_blank">https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/uk-energy-prices-and-bills-2017-report-supporting-research/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 23/07/2019 14:03:53 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1138050

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2019
	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 Performance Certificates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to his Department's consultation, Energy performance certificate in buildings: call for evidence, published in October 2018, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of off-grid properties switching from lower carbon to higher carbon forms of heating in order to obtain a higher energy performance certificate rating.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	uin	275644
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>The replacement of a heating system must always be carried out in accordance with Building Regulations. Replacing an existing appliance with a less carbon efficient one is not compliant with Building Regulations and any suspected breaches of this should be reported to Building Control in the appropriate Local Authority. Replacing a heating system with a higher carbon option will not be given as a recommended measure to improve the building’s rating on an EPC as this would be contrary to Building Regulations.</p><p> </p><p>The Domestic Buildings Services Compliance Guide (2013) provides further information on this: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/697525/DBSCG_secure.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/697525/DBSCG_secure.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>We are considering the responses to our call for evidence on EPCs and will respond in due course.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 16/07/2019 16:39:00 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1137831

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2019
	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	Ofgem: Environment Protection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to his Answer of 19 June 2019 to Question 264294, if he could clarify where in Part 1 of the Electricity Act 1989 (Exemptions from Prohibition) provision is set out for Ofgem to have consideration of decarbonisation.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	uin	275090
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>Ofgem has a statutory duty to have regard to guidance on social and environmental matters issued by the Secretary of State when carrying out its functions, as set out in Part 1 Section 4AB of the Gas Act 1986 (GA86) and Part 1 Section 3B of the Electricity Act 1989 (EA89). The Parliamentary procedure for this guidance is also set out in Section 3B EA89 and Section 4AB GA86.</p><p>Under subsection 1A of section 3 of the EA89 and subsection 1A of section 4AA of the GA86 respectively, Ofgem’s principal objective is to protect the interests of existing and future consumers, including their interests in the reduction of emissions of targeted greenhouse gases.</p><p>To clarify the response of 19 June, it is not section 5 but <em>subsection 5 </em>of Part 1, section 3A and 4AA of the EA89 and GA86 respectively that sets out Ofgem’s statutory duty to have regard to the effect on the environment of the generation, transmission, distribution or supply of electricity and gas.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 275091 275092 question first answered 16/07/2019 16:40:17 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1137832

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2019
	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	Ofgem: Environment Protection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to his Answer of 19 June 2019 to Question 264294, if he could clarify where in the Gas Act 1986 (Prohibition of Unlicensed Activities), provision is set out for Ofgem to have consideration of decarbonisation.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	uin	275091
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>Ofgem has a statutory duty to have regard to guidance on social and environmental matters issued by the Secretary of State when carrying out its functions, as set out in Part 1 Section 4AB of the Gas Act 1986 (GA86) and Part 1 Section 3B of the Electricity Act 1989 (EA89). The Parliamentary procedure for this guidance is also set out in Section 3B EA89 and Section 4AB GA86.</p><p>Under subsection 1A of section 3 of the EA89 and subsection 1A of section 4AA of the GA86 respectively, Ofgem’s principal objective is to protect the interests of existing and future consumers, including their interests in the reduction of emissions of targeted greenhouse gases.</p><p>To clarify the response of 19 June, it is not section 5 but <em>subsection 5 </em>of Part 1, section 3A and 4AA of the EA89 and GA86 respectively that sets out Ofgem’s statutory duty to have regard to the effect on the environment of the generation, transmission, distribution or supply of electricity and gas.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 275090 275092 question first answered 16/07/2019 16:40:17 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1137833

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2019
	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: Environment Protection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has of made of the legal enforceability of the guidance on environmental and social policies he is empowered to issue under Part 1 Section 4AB of the Gas Act 1986 and Part 1 Section 3B of the Electricity Act 1989.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	uin	275092
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>Ofgem has a statutory duty to have regard to guidance on social and environmental matters issued by the Secretary of State when carrying out its functions, as set out in Part 1 Section 4AB of the Gas Act 1986 (GA86) and Part 1 Section 3B of the Electricity Act 1989 (EA89). The Parliamentary procedure for this guidance is also set out in Section 3B EA89 and Section 4AB GA86.</p><p>Under subsection 1A of section 3 of the EA89 and subsection 1A of section 4AA of the GA86 respectively, Ofgem’s principal objective is to protect the interests of existing and future consumers, including their interests in the reduction of emissions of targeted greenhouse gases.</p><p>To clarify the response of 19 June, it is not section 5 but <em>subsection 5 </em>of Part 1, section 3A and 4AA of the EA89 and GA86 respectively that sets out Ofgem’s statutory duty to have regard to the effect on the environment of the generation, transmission, distribution or supply of electricity and gas.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 275090 275091 question first answered 16/07/2019 16:40:18 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1132137

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2019
	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	Ofgem: Environmental Protection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he plans to introduce a Policy and Strategy Statement in relation to strategic guidance on Ofgem's environmental and decarbonisation responsibilities.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	uin	264292
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2019 answer text <p>The Strategic Policy Statement (SPS) is a discretional policy tool, introduced under the Energy Act 2013, for use by a Secretary of State. There is no obligation for a Secretary of State to issue an SPS.</p><p>Under the Gas Act 1986 and the Electricity Act 1989 Ofgem’s principal legal duty is to protect the interests of existing and future consumers, including “their interests in the reduction of electricity (and gas) supply emissions of targeted greenhouse gases”. The regulator must also have regard to the gas and electricity systems’ effect on the environment (Part 1, section 5 of GA86 and EA89).</p><p>Ofgem is required to have regard to guidance issued by the Secretary of State on environmental and social matters when carrying out its duties and functions. Ofgem sets out annually how it is has helped the Government make progress towards its environmental goals. <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofgem.gov.uk%2Fpublications-and-updates%2Fletter-secretary-state-social-and-environmental-guidance-2018&amp;data=02%7C01%7CMyra.Fazal%40beis.gov.uk%7Cb22f0135363d43e341d808d6f32aff89%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C636963763325211325&amp;sdata=XJefBSyyw0jv9MD2pLcaalQpO26f7vCBm3o11npQU5k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/letter-secretary-state-social-and-environmental-guidance-2018</a></p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 264293 264294 question first answered 19/06/2019 16:25:39 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1132138

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2019
	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	Ofgem: Environmental Protection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what guidance the Government has issued to Ofgem on that organisation's environmental and decarbonisation responsibilities.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	uin	264293
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2019 answer text <p>The Strategic Policy Statement (SPS) is a discretional policy tool, introduced under the Energy Act 2013, for use by a Secretary of State. There is no obligation for a Secretary of State to issue an SPS.</p><p>Under the Gas Act 1986 and the Electricity Act 1989 Ofgem’s principal legal duty is to protect the interests of existing and future consumers, including “their interests in the reduction of electricity (and gas) supply emissions of targeted greenhouse gases”. The regulator must also have regard to the gas and electricity systems’ effect on the environment (Part 1, section 5 of GA86 and EA89).</p><p>Ofgem is required to have regard to guidance issued by the Secretary of State on environmental and social matters when carrying out its duties and functions. Ofgem sets out annually how it is has helped the Government make progress towards its environmental goals. <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofgem.gov.uk%2Fpublications-and-updates%2Fletter-secretary-state-social-and-environmental-guidance-2018&amp;data=02%7C01%7CMyra.Fazal%40beis.gov.uk%7Cb22f0135363d43e341d808d6f32aff89%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C636963763325211325&amp;sdata=XJefBSyyw0jv9MD2pLcaalQpO26f7vCBm3o11npQU5k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/letter-secretary-state-social-and-environmental-guidance-2018</a></p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 264292 264294 question first answered 19/06/2019 16:25:39 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1132139

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2019
	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	Ofgem: Environmental Protection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what statutory obligations Ofgem has in relation to environmental and decarbonisation aspects of energy policy.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	uin	264294
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2019 answer text <p>The Strategic Policy Statement (SPS) is a discretional policy tool, introduced under the Energy Act 2013, for use by a Secretary of State. There is no obligation for a Secretary of State to issue an SPS.</p><p>Under the Gas Act 1986 and the Electricity Act 1989 Ofgem’s principal legal duty is to protect the interests of existing and future consumers, including “their interests in the reduction of electricity (and gas) supply emissions of targeted greenhouse gases”. The regulator must also have regard to the gas and electricity systems’ effect on the environment (Part 1, section 5 of GA86 and EA89).</p><p>Ofgem is required to have regard to guidance issued by the Secretary of State on environmental and social matters when carrying out its duties and functions. Ofgem sets out annually how it is has helped the Government make progress towards its environmental goals. <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofgem.gov.uk%2Fpublications-and-updates%2Fletter-secretary-state-social-and-environmental-guidance-2018&amp;data=02%7C01%7CMyra.Fazal%40beis.gov.uk%7Cb22f0135363d43e341d808d6f32aff89%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C636963763325211325&amp;sdata=XJefBSyyw0jv9MD2pLcaalQpO26f7vCBm3o11npQU5k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/letter-secretary-state-social-and-environmental-guidance-2018</a></p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 264292 264293 question first answered 19/06/2019 16:25:39 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead