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348034

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
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	Natural Gas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of OFGEM's plans to re-examine the current gas mains replacement programme on long term stability of gas supply in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>It is for Ofgem, working with the Health and Safety Executive, to define the gas mains replacement programme. If Ofgem were to review this programme and to request DECC to enable changes, we would assess any relevant impacts at that time.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 08/06/2015 13:27:35 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

348085

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
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: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what plans her Department has to sponsor alternative green energy projects in Wales in the next 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Neath
tabling member printed	Christina Rees
uin	717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>We know that Wales is experiencing benefits from green energy projects. Figures published by BIS in <em>The Size and Performance of the UK Low Carbon Economy (March 2015) </em>[1] report show that in 2013, 17,300 people were employed in the low carbon energy sectors in Wales.</p><p>Figures published by DECC in the March 2015 update to <em>Energy Trends </em>[2] show that in 2014, Wales’ renewable electricity generation increased by 31%, and formed 5.4% of the UK’s total renewable electricity generation.</p><p>In respect of the next 12 months, deployment timelines for specific projects are a commercial matter for developers.</p><p> </p><p><em><strong>[1]</strong></em><em> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/416240/bis-15-206-size-and-performance-of-uk-low-carbon-economy.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/416240/bis-15-206-size-and-performance-of-uk-low-carbon-economy.pdf</a></em></p><p><em><em><strong>[2]</strong></em> </em><em> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/415976/ET_Mar_15.PDF" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/415976/ET_Mar_15.PDF</a> </em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 08/06/2015 13:28:27 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4525 label Biography information for Christina Rees

348086

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
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	Tidal Power: Swansea Bay
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 number of jobs created in the Swansea Bay region as a result of the construction of the proposed tidal lagoon.
tabling member constituency	Neath
tabling member printed	Christina Rees
uin	718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>The socio-economic effects of the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon will form part of my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State’s consideration of the application for development consent for that project. However, as that application is still under consideration, she cannot currently engage in any discussion of that project’s merits or otherwise.</p><p>The first phase of the Contract for Difference negotiation, which is currently taking place, is a due diligence exercise. This will, amongst other things, consider the value for money case for the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project and a wider programme of lagoons. The value for money case will give consideration to whether lagoons contribute to the delivery of a more socially cost effective electricity generation mix.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 04/06/2015 15:38:04 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4525 label Biography information for Christina Rees

348092

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
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: Meters
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 number of pre-pay gas and electricity meters installed in England, Wales and Scotland without the authority of the account holder in the last 12 months; if she will prohibit the installation of such pre-payment meters without such authority; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Neath
tabling member printed	Christina Rees
uin	860
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>Ofgem closely monitors domestic energy suppliers’ performance and publishes information in relation to debt owed by domestic electricity and gas accounts holders in Great Britain. In 2013, latest data available, a total of 299,784 electricity prepayment meters were installed in the year, of which 227,886 were installed to recover a debt. A total of 293,846 gas prepayment meters were installed in the year, of which 226,999 were installed to recover a debt. Ofgem’s data does not to show how many prepayment meters were installed without the authority of the account holder (under a warrant) or differentiate between installations in England, Scotland and Wales.</p><p>The installation of prepayment meter is a valuable alternative to the disconnection of supply for debt. The need to apply to the courts for a warrant to enter a consumer’s home to install a prepayment meter should be an action of last resort after all attempts to communicate with the consumer have failed. Courts will require supply companies to provide details of the communication path followed as part of the warrant application process.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 08/06/2015 13:29:41 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4525 label Biography information for Christina Rees

348131

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
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 progress has been made in relation to the construction of Hinckley C nuclear power station; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
uin	903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government and EDF are continuing to work together to finalise the contract for the Hinkley project. EDF expects that Hinkley Point C will come online around 2023.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 04/06/2015 15:38:27 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

348132

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
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: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, when she expects the Smartmeter rollout to be completed.
tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
uin	904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>Energy suppliers are required under licence conditions to take all reasonable steps to roll-out smart meters to all their domestic and smaller non-domestic customers by 31 December 2020.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 04/06/2015 14:46:33 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

347630

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
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: Employment
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 UK supply chain (a) jobs and (b) apprenticeships were created in the renewable energy sector in each year from 2009 to 2014.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Harry Harpham
uin	596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>Figures published by BIS in <em>The Size and Performance of the UK Low Carbon Economy (March 2015) </em>[1] report show that in 2013 the renewable energy sector (including both renewable heat and renewable electricity) supported around 168,400 jobs [2] in total, an increase of 31,000 from 2010.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1 details the number of jobs supported by the renewable energy sector, both directly and within the supply chain each year for 2010-2013. The equivalent information is not available for 2009 or 2014 or for the number of apprenticeships that have been created.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1: Number of jobs supported by the renewable energy sector in the UK</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Direct jobs</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Supply chain/ indirect jobs</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><p>2010</p></td><td><p>80,100</p></td><td><p>57,300</p></td><td><p>137,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><p>2011</p></td><td><p>89,600</p></td><td><p>64,000</p></td><td><p>153,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><p>2012</p></td><td><p>95,700</p></td><td><p>68,300</p></td><td><p>164,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><p>2013</p></td><td><p>98,200</p></td><td><p>70,100</p></td><td><p>168,400</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em><strong>[1]</strong> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/416240/bis-15-206-size-and-performance-of-uk-low-carbon-economy.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/416240/bis-15-206-size-and-performance-of-uk-low-carbon-economy.pdf</a></em></p><p> </p><p><em><strong>[2]</strong> </em><em> This figure is derived from the following sectors: offshore wind, solar PV, hydroelectric energy, onshore wind, marine, energy generation from waste, biomass equipment, geothermal, heat pumps, solar thermal, heat networks, heat recovery and ventilation and alternative fuels. Alternative fuels category includes jobs in both renewable and non-renewable energy sectors. </em></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 08/06/2015 13:03:19 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4477 label Biography information for Harry Harpham

347631

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
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	National Grid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what her Department's policy is on the potential sell-off by National Grid of its (a) gas distribution networks and (b) metering business.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Harry Harpham
uin	597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>Any sale of this kind would be a commercial matter. Any owner would need to be fully compliant with all relevant regulatory requirements.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 598 question first answered 04/06/2015 15:34:01 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4477 label Biography information for Harry Harpham

347632

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
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	National Grid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment she has made of the potential effect on (a) local economies, (b) customer service and (c) safety of any sell-off of National Grid (i) gas distribution networks and (ii) metering business.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Harry Harpham
uin	598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>Any sale of this kind would be a commercial matter. Any owner would need to be fully compliant with all relevant regulatory requirements.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 597 question first answered 04/06/2015 15:34:01 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4477 label Biography information for Harry Harpham

347633

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
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	National Grid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what meetings have taken place between representatives of her Department and National Grid about any sale of National Grid assets or businesses.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Harry Harpham
uin	599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>No such discussions have taken place under this Government.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 04/06/2015 15:34:28 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4477 label Biography information for Harry Harpham