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418009

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2015
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Carbon Emissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many tonnes of carbon dioxide were displaced by renewable (a) electricity and (b) heat generation in (i) the UK, (ii) England, (iii) Scotland and (iv) Wales in 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
	tabling member printed	Callum McCaig
	uin	9734
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2015 answer text <p>The table below shows how many tonnes of carbon dioxide were displaced by renewable electricity in each of the UK, England, Scotland and Wales in 2014.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>UK</p></td><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>Wales</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carbon dioxide displaced by renewable</p><p>electricity generation</p><p>(million tonnes)</p></td><td><p> </p><p>41.5</p></td><td><p> </p><p>26.0</p></td><td><p> </p><p>12.3</p></td><td><p> </p><p>2.2</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br>Carbon emissions displaced by renewable electricity generation have been calculated as renewable electricity generation multiplied by the average emissions factor for electricity supplied by fossil fuel stations in 2014. A breakdown of electricity generation for the UK countries can be found in Energy Trends table ET 6.1 at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/energy-trends-section-6-renewables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/energy-trends-section-6-renewables</a></p><p>Carbon dioxide emissions factors for electricity supplied can be found in table 5D of the Digest of UK Energy Statistics, 2015, available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/electricity-chapter-5-digest-of-united-kingdom-energy-statistics-dukes" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/electricity-chapter-5-digest-of-united-kingdom-energy-statistics-dukes</a></p><p>Information on the carbon savings from the total renewable heat produced in the UK is not available. Chapter 6 of the Digest of UK Energy Statistics provides more information on renewable heat, and shows that 2,730 ktoe of renewable fuels were used to generate heat in 2014. The full renewable energy chapter is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/renewable-sources-of-energy-chapter-6-digest-of-united-kingdom-energy-statistics-dukes" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/renewable-sources-of-energy-chapter-6-digest-of-united-kingdom-energy-statistics-dukes</a></p><p><br><br></p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 22/09/2015 13:04:21 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4364 label Biography information for Callum McCaig

1304453

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Temporary Accommodation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the temporary accommodation provided by her Department for asylum seekers.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Flynn
	uin	913719
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2021 answer text <p>Contingency accommodation - whether this be hotels across the United Kingdom or at the Napier barracks and Penally training camp - was set up in response to the enormous pressures placed on our asylum system by the coronavirus pandemic.</p><p>We expect the highest standards from providers and have instructed them to make improvements as part of our contract governance and following inspections, an independent audit and the interim report from the Independent Chief Inspector.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 22/03/2021 16:33:49 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4735 label Biography information for Stephen Flynn

1141971

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Seas and Oceans: Pollution Control
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to tackle marine pollution.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
	tabling member printed	Ross Thomson
	uin	912200
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>Our Resources and Waste Strategy sets out actions we are taking, including a ban on the sale and/or supply of plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds by April 2020. We are leading global efforts through the Commonwealth Clean Ocean Alliance, which we support with a package worth up to £70m. We also work with the International Maritime Organisation to tackle litter from ships and are helping shape a new international action plan on shipping litter.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 25/07/2019 15:55:53 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	4599 label Biography information for Ross Thomson

1128042

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Sovereignty: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment she has made of the benefits to Northern Ireland of being part of the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
	tabling member printed	Ross Thomson
	uin	910960
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2019 answer text <p>This Government has made clear on many occasions that we will never be neutral in expressing our support for the Union.</p><p>Northern Ireland benefits hugely from the Union and my steadfast belief is that Northern Ireland’s future is best served within a stronger United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 910961 question first answered 22/05/2019 14:13:03 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	4599 label Biography information for Ross Thomson

669684

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2016
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Housing Benefit: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of his Department's policy to remove housing benefit from 18 to 21 year olds on their living standards.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
	tabling member printed	Callum McCaig
	uin	908070
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2017 answer text <p>This policy will ensure young people in the benefit system face the same choices as young people who are in work but may not be able to afford to leave home.</p><p>By encouraging young people to stay in the family home, this policy will improve work incentives and, under the Youth Obligation, more young adults will move into work, improving their living standards.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 908073 question first answered 09/01/2017 16:50:52 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4364 label Biography information for Callum McCaig

638217

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Alternative Fuels
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on provision for alternative fuels.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
	tabling member printed	Callum McCaig
	uin	907312
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2016 answer text <p>Ministers and officials meet regularly with HM Treasury counterparts and discuss a wide range of issues, including alternative fuels. The Government keeps all taxes under review, including those for alternative fuels.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 17/11/2016 17:29:27 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
	tabling member	4364 label Biography information for Callum McCaig

626906

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Electoral Register
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to introduce automatic electoral registration.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
	tabling member printed	Callum McCaig
	uin	906990
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>The Government is not considering introducing automatic registration, as it would undermine the principles behind individual registration.</p><p>Our Register to Vote website, used by nearly 80% of applicants, already means registration is quick and easy.</p><p>To ensure our democracy works for everyone, we need to make electoral registration even more efficient. We are working closely with Local Authorities to progress modern registration activities.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 02/11/2016 16:23:43 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4364 label Biography information for Callum McCaig

538989

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2016
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Local Government: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with Ministers of the Scottish Government on City Deals in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
	tabling member printed	Callum McCaig
	uin	905906
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2016 answer text <p>This Government has worked with the Scottish Government and local partners to deliver City Deals that drive local economic growth. The Aberdeen deal, for example, will deliver crucial infrastructure to support the oil and gas sector.</p><p>Most recently, My Noble Friend Lord Dunlop met Keith Brown to discuss this agenda on 30 June.</p> answering member constituency Brigg and Goole answering member printed Andrew Percy question first answered 18/07/2016 16:19:58 answering member 3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy
	tabling member	4364 label Biography information for Callum McCaig

518510

	registered interest
	date	03/05/2016
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on Scotland of the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
	tabling member printed	Callum McCaig
	uin	904924
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon Gentleman to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon Members for North Ayrshire and Arran, Paisley and Renfrewshire North, Ochil and South Perthshire, Motherwell and Wishaw, Angus and East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 11/05/2016 12:28:24 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4364 label Biography information for Callum McCaig

513786

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Tax Havens: Multinational Companies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his policy is on requiring multinational companies to disclose to the public the profits they hold in tax havens (a) in British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies and (b) elsewhere.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
	tabling member printed	Callum McCaig
	uin	904557
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2016 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answer that the Chancellor gave to the Hon Member for Bethnal Green and Bow (Ali Rushanara) during Treasury oral questions on 19 April 2016.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 19/04/2016 14:33:13 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	4364 label Biography information for Callum McCaig