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964221

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date	03/09/2018
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	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, what recent estimate he made of the cost of electricity being supplied by utility companies without charge to the user.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	169124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>The Department does not hold data on the cost of electricity supplied by energy companies without charge.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem regularly reports on energy customer debt as part of the monitoring of their Consumer Vulnerability Strategy. Their latest report can be found online at:</p><p><a href="https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/consumer-vulnerability-strategy" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/consumer-vulnerability-strategy</a></p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 13/09/2018 15:19:52 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

964222

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
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	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, what recent discussions he has had with utility companies on reducing the number of instances where electricity is supplied without charge to the user.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	169125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>BEIS Ministers and officials meet energy companies to discuss a range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem rules require energy suppliers to engage with their customers when they become aware they may be in payment difficulty and offer the opportunity to repay money owed through a repayment plan.</p><p> </p><p>Energy suppliers can ultimately disconnect customers who fail to agree, or stick to an agreed repayment plan. Alternatives to disconnection include recovery of debt directly from certain benefits or the installation of prepayment meter, either by agreement or under a warrant to recover the money owed, but only where it is safe and reasonably practicable to do so.</p><p> </p><p>Vulnerable customers, eligible for the Priority Services Register, cannot be disconnected during the winter months (1 October- 31 March) and many suppliers have signed a ‘safety net’, a pledge to never knowingly disconnect a vulnerable customer at any time of year.</p><p> </p><p>Suppliers should signpost vulnerable customers in debt to impartial advice and specialist support services, such as the Extra Help Unit, run by Citizens Advice.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 13/09/2018 15:19:37 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

917620

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Lighting: EU Action
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 Answer of 4 June 2018 to Question 147822, on lighting: EU action, if he will publish the representations made in writing to the European Commission by his Department.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	149947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>I recognise the impact this draft legislation could have, for both the short and long-term future of theatres across the country and BEIS officials will continue to work with the sector and the European Commission to find a solution that works for everyone.</p><p> </p><p>As this proposal is still subject to ongoing negotiations, it would not be appropriate to publish written comments submitted to the European Commission. A final decision on the draft legislation is not expected until the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 11/06/2018 14:16:42 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

911086

registered interest
date	24/05/2018
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	Lighting: EU Action
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 representations his Department made to the European Commission on the effect of the proposed EU Lighting Regulation 2020 to replace EU1194/2012 and associated regulation under the Ecodesign Working Plan 2016-19, on the use of different types stage lighting across the creative industries.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	147822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>Officials from the Department attended the EU consultation forum in December 2017, the most recent discussion of this issue in Brussels, to discuss the latest Ecodesign lighting proposals. The Department has subsequently made representations to the European Commission in writing and in person to discuss the issue of stage lighting and potential solutions. I understand that representatives from the industry have also met with the Commission and will be drafting an alternative proposal for stage lighting for their consideration.</p><p> </p><p>It should be noted that this is only a proposal at this stage and remains open for discussion, with a final decision on the draft regulation likely to be made towards the end of the year. We will continue to engage with both industry and the European Commission in the meantime.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 04/06/2018 14:38:57 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

795486

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	Independent Industrial Strategy Council
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 paper, Industrial Strategy: Building a Britain fit for the future, published in November 2017, whether the proposed Industrial Strategy Council will include representatives of the trades unions.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	115907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>Council members will be invited on the basis of their expertise, experience and skills. Membership will be finalised over the coming months. We will think carefully about how Trade Unions can best support our Industrial Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 30/11/2017 15:51:29 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

795489

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	Arts
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 paper, Industrial Strategy: Building a Britain fit for the future, for what reason does it not include proposals for a Sector Deal for the creative industries.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	115910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 7 September 2017 to Question UIN <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-09-05/8628/" target="_blank">8628</a>. A proposal from the creative industries was one of the earliest ones we received. As such we are in advanced discussions with the sector about developing an ambitious Sector Deal.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 30/11/2017 15:50:01 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan