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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-05more like thismore than 2019-04-05
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Fuel Cells and Hydrogen more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will establish a hydrogen and fuel cell task-force within his Department to assess the future role of hydrogen and fuel cells in delivering clean growth and decarbonisation. more like this
tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Grant more like this
uin 241476 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-16more like thismore than 2019-04-16
answer text <p>The Department is undertaking a range of activity to examine and further develop the evidence to support our own understanding of the potential role of hydrogen and fuel cells in delivering clean growth and decarbonisation in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the value of engagement with partners beyond Government and work with many bodies representing the broad range of hydrogen and fuel cell interests, including industry groupings, regional groups, infrastructure providers, and network operators.</p><p> </p><p>This engagement and our ongoing assessment of the developing evidence base, shortly to include new advice from the Committee on Climate Change on meeting the UK’s long-term climate change targets, is important in informing Government ambition on hydrogen and fuel cells. We recognise the valuable role that Task Forces often have in shaping action to deliver Government ambition, and in that light we will keep the need for a specific hydrogen and fuel cell task force under review.</p>
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-16T08:45:13.497Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-16T08:45:13.497Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry remove filter
tabling member
4605
label Biography information for Bill Grant more like this
1039086
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-10more like thismore than 2019-01-10
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Green Deal Scheme more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has plans to extend the Green Deal scheme to cover people that are seeking to withdraw from a feed-in tariff contract to sell their property. more like this
tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Grant more like this
uin 207315 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-15more like thismore than 2019-01-15
answer text <p>The Government has no plans at present to extend the Green Deal scheme, but we are reviewing the scheme and will consult before making any significant changes. The interests of the consumer will be foremost in the review.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst the Feed-in Tariffs (FIT) scheme allows for householders to assign the rights to FIT payments to third parties, for example under a rent-a-roof scheme, it does not prescribe how such arrangements should work; it is for the parties involved to arrive at a mutually beneficial agreement. These are private agreements entered into between the consumer and the third party which are not regulated by the Green Deal regulatory framework or the FIT scheme. We would always advise householders who are considering entering into such an agreement to seek legal advice before doing so to satisfy themselves that the proposal being offered will be acceptable to them.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-15T14:57:03.04Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-15T14:57:03.04Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry remove filter
tabling member
4605
label Biography information for Bill Grant more like this
1039098
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-10more like thismore than 2019-01-10
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Green Deal Scheme: Misrepresentation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will take steps to ban businesses found to have mis-sold green deal products from setting up (a) similar and (b) linked businesses again. more like this
tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Grant more like this
uin 207319 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-17more like thismore than 2019-01-17
answer text <p>Green Deal Providers, who are responsible under the scheme for selling Green Deal Plans, must be authorised by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy &amp; Industrial Strategy. The authorisation process involves assessment of a wide range of factors, including the ability to comply with the Green Deal Framework Regulations and Code of Practice, in which past history of the applicant and its principals can be taken into account. Authorisation can be withdrawn if a firm is found to have breached the terms of the scheme or other consumer protection legislation.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) can remove or restrict a firm’s permission to engage in FCA-regulated activities, including consumer credit lending or broking, or take other supervisory or enforcement action against regulated firms and individuals.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is reviewing the Green Deal scheme and the interests of the consumer will be foremost in the review. We will consult on any significant changes to the scheme.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-17T14:17:34.687Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-17T14:17:34.687Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry remove filter
tabling member
4605
label Biography information for Bill Grant more like this
1010672
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Liquefied Petroleum Gas: Prices more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether an assessment has been made of the potential merits of creating a regulatory body to oversee the pricing of domestic LPG supplies. more like this
tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Grant more like this
uin 193557 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answer text <p>The Government believes that it is essential that domestic Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) consumers get a fair deal and therefore the powers held by an independent Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provide the best long-term guarantee of competitive prices and consumer protection.</p><p>The supply of bulk domestic LPG remains subject to regulation under the Domestic Bulk LPG Investigation Order 2006 and the Domestic Bulk LPG Investigation (Metered Estates) Order 2009 and the CMA continues to monitor compliance by the suppliers.</p><p>We therefore have no plans to create another regulatory body to regulate the LPG sector.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T10:40:07.873Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T10:40:07.873Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry remove filter
tabling member
4605
label Biography information for Bill Grant more like this
1007871
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department plans to continue the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive beyond 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Grant more like this
uin 191978 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-21more like thismore than 2018-11-21
answer text <p>Renewable heat is currently supported under the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). The RHI has funding agreed out to 2021. Beyond this, the Department is developing policy proposals for a clear framework to phase out high carbon fossil fuels for domestic and non-domestic buildings off the gas grid in the 2020s.</p><p> </p><p>From 19 March to 11 June 2018 we held a public Call for Evidence as a first step in developing this policy framework. The Department aims to publish a response to the Call for Evidence in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
grouped question UIN 191979 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-21T17:20:48.163Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-21T17:20:48.163Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry remove filter
tabling member
4605
label Biography information for Bill Grant more like this
1007872
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Renewable Energy: Heating more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has assessed the potential merits of introducing a financial incentive for processes which change timber into renewable heat products. more like this
tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Grant more like this
uin 191979 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-21more like thismore than 2018-11-21
answer text <p>Renewable heat is currently supported under the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). The RHI has funding agreed out to 2021. Beyond this, the Department is developing policy proposals for a clear framework to phase out high carbon fossil fuels for domestic and non-domestic buildings off the gas grid in the 2020s.</p><p> </p><p>From 19 March to 11 June 2018 we held a public Call for Evidence as a first step in developing this policy framework. The Department aims to publish a response to the Call for Evidence in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
grouped question UIN 191978 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-21T17:20:48.227Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-21T17:20:48.227Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry remove filter
tabling member
4605
label Biography information for Bill Grant more like this
969449
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-07more like thismore than 2018-09-07
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Energy: Meters more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make it his policy to introduce an exemption for charities from authorised supply capacity charges relating to smart meters. more like this
tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Grant more like this
uin 171723 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-09-17more like thismore than 2018-09-17
answer text <p>The Government’s Smart Meter Programme applies to all domestic consumers and small businesses, who do not currently pay these charges regardless of whether they have a smart meter. Currently only certain larger businesses or organisations pay capacity charges.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-17T15:22:55.083Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-17T15:22:55.083Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry remove filter
tabling member
4605
label Biography information for Bill Grant more like this
967838
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-04more like thismore than 2018-09-04
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Wind Power more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring onshore windfarm developers to offer property owners within a set proximity to a windfarm the option of having their property purchased at market value by those developers. more like this
tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Grant more like this
uin 170390 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-09-13more like thismore than 2018-09-13
answer text <p>We have no plans at this time to bring forward legislative proposals to compensate residents for loss of property value.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
grouped question UIN 170391 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-13T15:23:10.263Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-13T15:23:10.263Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry remove filter
tabling member
4605
label Biography information for Bill Grant more like this
967845
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-04more like thismore than 2018-09-04
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Wind Power more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to compensate people for their loss of property value arising from close proximity to wind farms. more like this
tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Grant more like this
uin 170391 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-09-13more like thismore than 2018-09-13
answer text <p>We have no plans at this time to bring forward legislative proposals to compensate residents for loss of property value.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
grouped question UIN 170390 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-13T15:23:10.323Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-13T15:23:10.323Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry remove filter
tabling member
4605
label Biography information for Bill Grant more like this
931975
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-27more like thismore than 2018-06-27
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Wind Power more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he can take to ensure that community benefits which are the result of an agreement to establish a wind-farm are honoured when that wind-farm changes owner or operator; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Grant more like this
uin 158311 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-02more like thismore than 2018-07-02
answer text <p>Community benefit funds for onshore wind farms are industry led, voluntary initiatives, which are agreed between developers and local communities in line with protocols that have been established in England and Scotland. Trade associations are responsible for ensuring that the protocols they have created are honoured by their signatories.</p><p> </p><p>We have been clear that we expect developers to provide a fund for local communities in the vicinity of their wind farms. Whilst in Coalition we worked with industry to implement a new community benefit protocol for projects in England, to ensure communities receive a greater level of benefit, and established an online register of English community benefits to aid transparency and accountability. A similar protocol and register has been established for onshore wind projects in Scotland.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance has been produced by the UK Government to aid engagement between developers, communities and local authorities when negotiating community benefit fund arrangements, which is available online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/363405/FINAL_-_Community_Benefits_Guidance.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/363405/FINAL_-_Community_Benefits_Guidance.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>This recommends that the agreement to provide a community fund should be documented as a legal contract between the wind farm developer and the Fund Administrator, and that a mechanism for ensuring that the community benefit provisions continue should be included, irrespective of who owns the wind farm.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-02T16:24:11.617Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-02T16:24:11.617Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry remove filter
tabling member
4605
label Biography information for Bill Grant more like this