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1172195
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
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 Fracking 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 she has plans to commission an inquiry into fracking in the next six months; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Rother Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Alexander Stafford more like this
uin 6143 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-27more like thismore than 2020-01-27
answer text <p>The Government has no plans to commission an inquiry into hydraulic fracturing in the next six months, or to review the moratorium on hydraulic fracturing. The Government’s position has been set out in the Written Statement of 4th November 2019 and will be maintained unless compelling new evidence is provided.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Spelthorne remove filter
answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-27T14:32:49.92Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-27T14:32:49.92Z
answering member
4134
label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
tabling member
4866
label Biography information for Alexander Stafford more like this
1172309
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
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 Carbon Capture and Storage: North Sea 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 she is taking to encourage the use of sites under the North Sea for carbon sequestration. more like this
tabling member constituency Haltemprice and Howden more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Davis more like this
uin 6014 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
answer text <p>Carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) will play a vital role in meeting our net zero greenhouse gas emissions target by 2050, supporting both our Industrial Strategy and the revitalisation of the economies of the UK’s industrial areas. The Government is committed to deploying CCUS in the 2020s.</p><p> </p><p>The Oil and Gas Authority issued its first CO<sub>2</sub> storage licence to Pale Blue Dot Energy (Acorn) Ltd (PBD) for the Acorn Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project in 2018.</p><p> </p><p>In order to support the development of potential CO<sub>2</sub> storage sites, the Government invested £2.5 million in the Energy Technologies Institute’s (ETI) CO<sub>2</sub> Storage Appraisal Project which looked in detail at eight potential CO<sub>2</sub> storage sites[1]. The UK also has the world-leading CO2-stored database[2] which is hosted and developed by the British Geological Survey and provides the data for over 500 potential offshore CO<sub>2</sub> storage sites around the UK.</p><p> </p><p>We are working closely with North Sea countries through the North Sea Basin Taskforce to share best practice and cooperate on North Sea CO<sub>2</sub> storage. In October 2019, we cooperated with Norway and the Netherlands to achieve a provisional amendment to the London Protocol, allowing for the cross-border transport of CO<sub>2</sub> for permanent storage, such as in the North Sea – a key breakthrough for UK projects and facilitating international CCUS deployment</p><p> </p><p>[1] Energy Technologies Institute LLP, Strategic UK CCS Storage Appraisal, 2016</p><p>[2] CO2 Stored Database available at: <a href="http://www.co2stored.co.uk/home/index" target="_blank">http://www.co2stored.co.uk/home/index</a></p>
answering member constituency Spelthorne remove filter
answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-28T17:02:00.187Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-28T17:02:00.187Z
answering member
4134
label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
tabling member
373
label Biography information for Sir David Davis more like this
1172320
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
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 Offshore Industry 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 progress has been made on the oil and gas sector deal. more like this
tabling member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Bowie more like this
uin 6177 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
answer text <p>The UK’s offshore oil and gas industry supports almost 300,000 jobs, of which four in ten are in Scotland. We believe that the North Sea oil and gas industry has a key role to play as we move to a Net Zero economy. We will support this transition with a transformational oil and gas Sector Deal. BEIS officials have already held preliminary discussions with industry to discuss how such a Sector Deal could enable the sector to play a leading role in the energy transition. Discussions will develop further over the next few months, as the process develops.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Spelthorne remove filter
answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-28T17:02:35.437Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-28T17:02:35.437Z
answering member
4134
label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
tabling member
4601
label Biography information for Andrew Bowie more like this
1172364
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
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 Housing: Electricity 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 her Department is taking to help connect off-grid households to the electricity network. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy more like this
uin 6101 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-27more like thismore than 2020-01-27
answer text <p>The Department is working with Ofgem and network companies to help improve the network connection process, for example through making advice and information clearer for customers. Ofgem also published a call for evidence, in November 2019, to gain a better understanding of the number, location and characteristics of off-grid households. It is available at <a href="https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/call-evidence-households-not-connected-electricity-distribution-network" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/call-evidence-households-not-connected-electricity-distribution-network</a>. Ofgem is currently considering the responses.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Spelthorne remove filter
answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-27T14:32:42.547Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-27T14:32:42.547Z
answering member
4134
label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1171848
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
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 Energy: Libya 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 her Department has had any discussions with representatives from the Libyan National Army on energy policy. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 5386 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-23more like thismore than 2020-01-23
answer text <p>The UK regards the Government of National Accord as the UN-endorsed government in Libya. There have been no discussions between members of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and representatives of the Libyan National Army on energy policy.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Spelthorne remove filter
answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-23T10:08:10.907Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-23T10:08:10.907Z
answering member
4134
label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards more like this
1171906
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
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 Fracking 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 methods of fossil fuel extraction are covered by the moratorium on fracking. more like this
tabling member constituency Rother Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Alexander Stafford more like this
uin 5564 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
answer text <p>The moratorium applies to operations that require Hydraulic Fracturing Consent. The definition of associated hydraulic fracturing, used for the purposes of Hydraulic Fracturing Consent, is as set out under section 4A of the Petroleum Act 1998 (inserted by Section 50 of the Infrastructure Act 2015).</p><p> </p><p>This definition was based on the approach taken by the European Commission, which defines high-volume hydraulic fracturing as involving the injection into a well of 1000m<sup>3</sup> or more or water per fracturing stage or 10000m<sup>3</sup> or more of water during the entire fracturing process.</p><p> </p><p>Activities outside of this definition are not included in the moratorium.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Spelthorne remove filter
answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
grouped question UIN 5565 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-28T15:44:46.017Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-28T15:44:46.017Z
answering member
4134
label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
tabling member
4866
label Biography information for Alexander Stafford more like this
1171907
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
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 Fracking 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 (a) exploratory wells and (b) the process of acidisation are covered by the moratorium on fracking. more like this
tabling member constituency Rother Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Alexander Stafford more like this
uin 5565 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
answer text <p>The moratorium applies to operations that require Hydraulic Fracturing Consent. The definition of associated hydraulic fracturing, used for the purposes of Hydraulic Fracturing Consent, is as set out under section 4A of the Petroleum Act 1998 (inserted by Section 50 of the Infrastructure Act 2015).</p><p> </p><p>This definition was based on the approach taken by the European Commission, which defines high-volume hydraulic fracturing as involving the injection into a well of 1000m<sup>3</sup> or more or water per fracturing stage or 10000m<sup>3</sup> or more of water during the entire fracturing process.</p><p> </p><p>Activities outside of this definition are not included in the moratorium.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Spelthorne remove filter
answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
grouped question UIN 5564 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-28T15:44:46.063Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-28T15:44:46.063Z
answering member
4134
label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
tabling member
4866
label Biography information for Alexander Stafford more like this
1171908
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
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 Fracking 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 plans she has to review the moratorium on fracking. more like this
tabling member constituency Rother Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Alexander Stafford more like this
uin 5566 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-27more like thismore than 2020-01-27
answer text <p>The Government has no plans to review the moratorium on hydraulic fracturing. The Government’s position has been set out in the Written Statement of 4th November 2019 and will be maintained unless compelling new evidence is provided which addresses the concerns around the prediction and management of induced seismicity.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Spelthorne remove filter
answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-27T14:32:56.403Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-27T14:32:56.403Z
answering member
4134
label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
tabling member
4866
label Biography information for Alexander Stafford more like this
1171909
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
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 Fracking 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 she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to put into statute the traffic light system on seismicity resulting from hydraulic fracturing. more like this
tabling member constituency Rother Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Alexander Stafford more like this
uin 5567 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-27more like thismore than 2020-01-27
answer text <p>There are no plans to review the Traffic Light System or to put it into statute.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Spelthorne remove filter
answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-27T14:33:03.17Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-27T14:33:03.17Z
answering member
4134
label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
tabling member
4866
label Biography information for Alexander Stafford more like this
1171910
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
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 Fracking 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 she is taking to ensure any environmental damage caused by the development and exploitation of shale gas is mitigated. more like this
tabling member constituency Rother Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Alexander Stafford more like this
uin 5568 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-28more like thismore than 2020-01-28
answer text <p>We will not support shale gas exploration unless the science shows categorically that it can be done safely. On the basis of the current scientific evidence the Government has taken a presumption against issuing any further Hydraulic Fracturing Consents.</p><p> </p><p>In the UK, we have been regulating gas and oil drilling, both onshore and offshore, for decades and maintain the very highest safety and environmental standards. Licensees are responsible for liabilities associated with environmental impacts of their operations throughout the duration of the licence.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Spelthorne remove filter
answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-28T15:44:53.293Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-28T15:44:53.293Z
answering member
4134
label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
tabling member
4866
label Biography information for Alexander Stafford more like this