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1226662

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2020
	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	Sirius Minerals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What discussions his Department held with the Tees Valley Mayor on Government support for Sirius Minerals before the sale of that company.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	905080
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2020 answer text <p>My colleagues and I are in regular contact with the Tees Valley Mayor to discuss many issues, including Sirius Minerals. The Mayor is a passionate advocate for the area and we support him.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 21/07/2020 12:15:56 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1238461

	registered interest
	date	29/09/2020
	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: Fees and Charges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What discussions he has had with Ofgem on the introduction of a short-haul tariff scheme for gas transportation.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	906795
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2020 answer text <p>We recognise this is an important issue. I am in regular dialogue with Ofgem and understand they are examining five industry proposals on the short-haul tariff, with varying impacts on different consumers groups.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 29/09/2020 12:10:48 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

598467

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2016
	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	Coal
	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 speech of the then Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on 18 November 2015, at the Institution of Civil Engineers, on a new direction for UK energy policy, when he plans to publish the terms of reference for the consultation on coal use; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	47907
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2016 answer text <p>Most of the UK’s existing coal fired power stations are old, relatively inefficient and require investment to reduce the level of damaging pollutants they emit. I expect to consult shortly on additional measures to close unabated coal stations by 2025.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/10/2016 11:12:04 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

896524

	registered interest
	date	02/05/2018
	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	Industry: Innovation
	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 report, Mission-Oriented Research & Innovation: A problem-solving approach to fuel innovation-led growth, published by the European Commission on 22 February 2018, whether he plans to adopt a mission-based procurement approach as recommended in that report as part of the Government's Industrial Strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	140716
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>We will ensure the UK benefits from world-changing economic trends to build the industries of the future. In our Industrial Strategy we have set out four Grand Challenges where Britain can lead the global technological revolution: in artificial intelligence and the data revolution; the global shift to clean growth; the ageing society; and the future of mobility – where we will build on our strengths to shape new markets and enhance the UK’s competitive advantage.</p><p> </p><p>As we made clear in the Industrial Strategy White Paper, we will use all the policy levers at our disposal, including government procurement, to achieve success in the Grand Challenges. We will drive innovation not only by supporting research and development, but also through the creation and shaping of new markets. Where appropriate, we will look to take a mission-oriented approach to guide these efforts, bringing industry, researchers and government together to solve practical problems and accelerate innovation.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 09/05/2018 11:50:56 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1357311

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2021
	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	Employment Tribunals Service
	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 report by the Law Commission, Employment law hearing structures, published in April 2020, whether he has plans to implement the recommendation in that report that the employment tribunal time limit for claims be extended to six months for all types of claim.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	52489
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>A claim to an Employment Tribunal must usually be made within three months. For certain claims, redundancy pay or equal pay, the claim must be made within six months. The Employment Tribunals already have the discretion to allow claims submitted out of time, on a case by basis.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 18/10/2021 14:16:22 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

944717

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2018
	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: Continental Shelf
	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 UKCS Decommissioning - 2018 Cost Estimate Report published by the Oil and Gas Authority in June 2018, what his latest estimate is of employment levels in the offshore decommissioning industry in each year from 2018 to 2025.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	166161
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department does not have details of the employment levels associated with decommissioning. However, forecasts from industry suggest that the annual expenditure for decommissioning over the next five years will be in the region of £1.7bn to £2bn, offering significant employment opportunities in the supply chain that will deliver the constituent elements of the decommissioning activity.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 24/07/2018 15:52:10 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1452269

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2022
	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	Energy: Prices
	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 Prime minister's oral contribution of 31 January 2022, Official Report, column 37, what recent progress the Government has made bringing forward a package of measures to tackle the high cost of industrial energy.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	141984
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises this is still a worrying time for businesses facing pressures due to the significant increases in global gas prices.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State has met representatives of the UK’s high energy-using sectors frequently in recent months in order to better understand the impact on their business, and extensive engagement with industry continues across government at both a ministerial and official level. The Government’s priorities are to ensure supplies of energy are maintained.</p><p> </p><p>In order to help ensure our industry remains strong and competitive, between 2013 and 2020, total relief to energy intensive industries for electricity policy costs of over £2billion was provided. This has so far helped over 270 businesses across the UK. In 2020 alone, the Government provided relief to Energy Intensive Industries for electricity policy costs worth over £470million.</p><p> </p><p>In 2018, the Government announced £315 million of funding for the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund, which is supporting businesses with high energy use to cut their bills until 2024.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently undertaking a review of the schemes which will enable decisions to be taken on their future format.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 22/03/2022 15:35:37 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1258283

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2020
	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	Hydrogen
	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 Policy paper entitled The ten point plan for a green industrial revolution, updated on 18 November 2020, whether he has made an assessment of the effect of the gas transmission network costs on hydrogen production and transmission capacity.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	124748
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2020 answer text <p>Hydrogen could provide a clean source of fuel and heat for our homes, transport and industry and, working with industry, we are aiming for the UK to have 5GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030. To support this, work is on-going to consider options for policy support for hydrogen production as well as blending of hydrogen into the gas transmission grid. This is alongside additional work on the long-term future of the gas grid and potential conversion to hydrogen.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng grouped question UIN 124747 question first answered 08/12/2020 17:50:17 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

919211

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2018
	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	Life Sciences: North of England
	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 Government's Industrial Strategy: Building a Britain Fit for the Future, published on 27 November 2017, what progress his Department has made on delivering a northern Sector Deal in life sciences with (a) the Northern Health Science Alliance and (b) other partners named in that strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	151157
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2018 answer text <p>As articulated within the Life Sciences Sector Deal published in December 2017, we have committed to working regionally with the established clusters of life science organisations including the Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA), and BEIS officials are working them to progress this.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 14/06/2018 15:53:28 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1141630

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2019
	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: Private Rented Housing
	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 Amending the Private Rented Sector Energy Efficiency Regulations, Final Stage Impact Assessment figures that only 48 per cent of Energy Performance Certificate F- and G-rated privately rented homes will be improved to Band E under the current landlord cost cap of £3,500, if he will use the forthcoming consultation on a trajectory for tightening the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard for the Domestic Private Rented Sector to ensure that a higher proportion of homes will meet any future standard.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	281753
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2019 answer text <p>The Clean Growth Strategy set out the Government’s intention to look at a long term trajectory for energy performance standards across the private rented sector, with the aim of as many private rented homes as possible being upgraded to EPC Band C by 2030, where practical, cost-effective and affordable. We will set out our position on future policy on this area in due course.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 04/09/2019 08:08:08 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham