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387339

registered interest
date	02/07/2015
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	Department of Energy and Climate Change: Freedom of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, on how many occasions her Department applied the exemption in section 38(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (disclosure likely to endanger the physical or mental health of any individual) in wholly or partly refusing a freedom of information request in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
tabling member printed	Peter Grant
uin	5283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2015 answer text <p><em>Statistics on the use of Freedom of Information exemptions are published by the Ministry of Justice (Table 10 of annual reports). They are available here:</em></p><p><em><a title="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics</a>. </em></p><p><strong>These statistics provide the number of times section 38 as a whole has been used by each government department. More detailed figures for the constituent parts of section 38 are not readily available because our systems are not designed to provide a more detailed breakdown than is required for the published statistics.</strong></p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 09/07/2015 12:10:47 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4466 label Biography information for Peter Grant

387340

registered interest
date	02/07/2015
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	Department of Energy and Climate Change: Freedom of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what instructions have been given to staff in her Department dealing with freedom of information requests on the application of Freedom of Information Act Awareness Guidance No. 19, issued by the Information Commissioner's Office, in considering whether to apply the exemptions in section 38 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
tabling member printed	Peter Grant
uin	5325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2015 answer text <p><em>No guidance has been issued to staff on the application of Freedom of Information Act Awareness Guidance No.19, issued by the Information Commissioner's Office, about the application of section 38 of the Act. </em></p><p><em>However, the Ministry of Justice has published its own guidance on the use of this exemption. This is available here: </em></p><p><em><a title="http://www.justice.gov.uk/information-access-rights/foi-guidance-for-practitioners/exemptions-guidance" href="http://www.justice.gov.uk/information-access-rights/foi-guidance-for-practitioners/exemptions-guidance" target="_blank">http://www.justice.gov.uk/information-access-rights/foi-guidance-for-practitioners/exemptions-guidance</a>.</em></p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 09/07/2015 12:13:33 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4466 label Biography information for Peter Grant

387341

registered interest
date	02/07/2015
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	Department of Energy and Climate Change: Freedom of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, on how many occasions her Department applied the exemption in section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (disclosure likely to endanger the safety of any individual) in wholly or partly refusing a freedom of information request in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
tabling member printed	Peter Grant
uin	5304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2015 answer text <p><em>Statistics on the use of Freedom of Information exemptions are published by the Ministry of Justice (Table 10 of annual reports). They are available here:</em></p><p><em><a title="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics</a>. </em></p><p><strong>These statistics provide the number of times section 38 as a whole has been used by each government department. More detailed figures for the constituent parts of section 38 are not readily available because our systems are not designed to provide a more detailed breakdown than is required for the published statistics.</strong></p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 09/07/2015 12:11:40 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4466 label Biography information for Peter Grant

387416

registered interest
date	02/07/2015
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	Coal: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what recent assessment she has made of the environmental effects of importing coal.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	5397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2015 answer text <p>The import and export of commodities such as coal contributes to competition and security of supply, which has benefits for energy consumers. In 2014, around 80% of the coal consumed in the UK was imported, with the remainder mined domestically. Electricity generators accounted for 80% of total coal use in 2014 [1]. The decision on where to source their fuel is a commercial decision for the operators of power stations.</p><p>The carbon emissions associated with the transport of imported coal will depend on its country of origin. However, when considered alongside the carbon emitted over the life cycle of the coal, we would expect transport emissions to be a small proportion of the total.</p><p><em><strong>[1]</strong> DECC Energy Trends March 2015 </em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/415976/ET_Mar_15.PDF" target="_blank"><em>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/415976/ET_Mar_15.PDF</em></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 09/07/2015 12:24:19 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

387425

registered interest
date	02/07/2015
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	Fossil Fuels: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, when her Department plans to publish the results of the 14th onshore oil and gas licensing round.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	5394
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2015 answer text <p>Applications made for onshore licences under the 14<sup>th</sup> Onshore Licensing Round are currently under consideration. The next step will be the publication of a consultation on the Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 and the Oil and Gas Authority aims to announce awards later in the year.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 08/07/2015 13:21:37 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

387431

registered interest
date	02/07/2015
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	Energy: Seas and Oceans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether it is her policy to include the 2009 Offshore Energy Strategic Environmental Assessment as a material consideration in planning decisions on National Infrastructure projects.
tabling member constituency	South Dorset
tabling member printed	Richard Drax
uin	5449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2015 answer text <p>In determining planning applications for nationally significant infrastructure projects, my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State takes into consideration the policies set out in the energy National Policy Statements which, where appropriate, reflect the Offshore Energy Strategic Environmental Assessment undertaken by DECC in 2009.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 09/07/2015 12:09:32 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4132 label Biography information for Richard Drax

386955

registered interest
date	01/07/2015
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	Fossil Fuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if she will initiate an inquiry into the relationship between the price of petrol and the cost of oil.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	5045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2015 answer text <p>Movements in pump prices are primarily driven by the underlying price of crude oil, though are also influenced by a range of other supply and demand factors, including refining capacity, stock levels, distribution costs, retail margins and seasonal demand variations.</p><p>DECC analysis suggests that on average, at a national level, crude price changes are fully passed through into pump prices within 6-7 weeks; though much of the change is passed through earlier.</p><p>The Government is absolutely clear that it expects changes in crude prices to be passed on fairly to consumers. DECC continuously monitors pump prices, and publish average prices of petrol and diesel every Monday, available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/oil-and-petroleum-products-weekly-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/oil-and-petroleum-products-weekly-statistics</a>.</p><p>Movements in pump prices are primarily driven by the underlying price of crude oil, though are also influenced by a range of other supply and demand factors, including refining capacity, stock levels, distribution costs, retail margins and seasonal demand variations.</p><p>DECC analysis suggests that on average, at a national level, crude price changes are fully passed through into pump prices within 6-7 weeks; though much of the change is passed through earlier.</p><p>The Government is absolutely clear that it expects changes in crude prices to be passed on fairly to consumers. DECC continuously monitors pump prices, and publish average prices of petrol and diesel every Monday, available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/oil-and-petroleum-products-weekly-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/oil-and-petroleum-products-weekly-statistics</a>.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 07/07/2015 13:00:41 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom previous answer version 11562 answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

387021

registered interest
date	01/07/2015
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	Heat Pumps: Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme
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 installations of (a) solar thermal, (b) ground source heat pumps, (c) biomass and (d) air source heat pumps took place under the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive in 2014-15; and what forecasts her Department had made of the number of such installations in that period.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	5117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2015 answer text <p>The Department publishes monthly statistics for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), which are available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/renewable-heat-incentive-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/renewable-heat-incentive-statistics</a>. Table 2.9 has figures relevant to this question.</p><p>The following figures are from April 2014 to May 2015, and show the number of installations accredited under the domestic RHI:</p><p>a) Solar thermal - 6,372</p><p>b) Ground-source heat pumps - 4,684</p><p>c) Biomass - 8,547</p><p>d) Air-source heat pumps - 15,021</p><p>In December 2013, DECC published an assessment of the total installations of renewable heating measures in 2015/16. Deployment was expected to be between 21,350 and 44,930.</p><p>Further details are available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/263581/Impact_Assessment_RHI_Tariff_Review_Extensions_and_Budget_Management_Dec_2013.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/263581/Impact_Assessment_RHI_Tariff_Review_Extensions_and_Budget_Management_Dec_2013.pdf</a>.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 08/07/2015 13:10:30 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

387022

registered interest
date	01/07/2015
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	Wind Power: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what steps her Department is taking to develop the offshore wind industry in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
tabling member printed	Callum McCaig
uin	5158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2015 answer text <p>The UK is open for business.</p><p>The UK is a leading destination for investment in offshore wind.</p><p>We have put in place a long term policy framework that gives certainty to developers to invest in offshore windfarms. Neart na Gaoithe, a project off the coast of Scotland, was awarded a Contract for Difference (CFD) in the first allocation round.</p><p>Officials are working with this Developer on the implementation of their Supply Chain Plan and to boost UK content.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 08/07/2015 13:11:31 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4364 label Biography information for Callum McCaig

387023

registered interest
date	01/07/2015
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	Hinkley Point C Power Station
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate she has made of the level of subsidy which the proposed new nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point is projected to require over its lifetime.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
tabling member printed	Callum McCaig
uin	5159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2015 answer text <p>The level of top-up payments depends on many variables including the wholesale price and load factors.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 09/07/2015 12:01:09 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4364 label Biography information for Callum McCaig