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1240958

registered interest
date	06/10/2020
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	Shipping: Exhaust Emissions
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 assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of increasing the installation and servicing of offshore wind developments on demand for green vessels built in UK shipyards.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	99655
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of the UK maritime sector to our economy and to our future global trading ambitions. The National Shipbuilding Strategy, led by the Ministry of Defence, aims for the Government to work with shipbuilders and the supply chain to improve public procurement, increase trade, and drive innovation through diversification and the use of greener technologies.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s Offshore Wind Sector Deal includes an aspiration to increase UK content to 60% by 2030. This includes increasing UK content in the capital expenditure phase, as well as developing a roadmap for how the 60% target will be delivered.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 14/10/2020 16:05:44 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1240296

registered interest
date	05/10/2020
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	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Private Finance Initiative
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 live PFI contracts his Department has; and for each of those contracts (a) what service is provided, (b) when the contract became live, (c) what the remaining term of the contract is and (d) what the annual repayments are.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	99028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2020 answer text <p>The Department does not have any Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 13/10/2020 13:19:10 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1228669

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
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	Nuclear Power Stations: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will list the proposed new build nuclear sites where China General Nuclear Power Company have a potential investment stake.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	82101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2020 answer text <p>China General Nuclear Power Corporation is, through subsidiary companies, investing in the construction of Hinkley Point C as well as the development of Sizewell C and Bradwell B.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 03/09/2020 16:13:26 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1216909

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
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	Hunterston B Power Station: Electricity Generation
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 the planned shutdown date is for Hunterston (B) nuclear power station; what the electricity generation capacity is of that power station; and what plans his Department has to replace that capacity.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	63405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>The shutdown of nuclear power stations is a matter for the operator and the Office for Nuclear Regulation.</p><p> </p><p>EDF Energy’s published closure dates and the generating capacity for stations is set out in the following table.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Power station</p></td><td><p>EDF Energy’s published closure date</p></td><td><p>Generating capacity</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hunterston B</p></td><td><p>March 2023</p></td><td><p>965 MW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Heysham 1</p></td><td><p>March 2024</p></td><td><p>1,155 MW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hartlepool</p></td><td><p>March 2024</p></td><td><p>1,180 MW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hinkley Point B</p></td><td><p>March 2023</p></td><td><p>955 MW</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>In order to meet our target of net zero emissions by 2050, we will need to have a significant expansion in low carbon electricity generation. This includes renewables, carbon capture usage and storage, and nuclear. We also have the capacity market mechanism which ensures the right incentives are in place to deliver the level of electricity required.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi grouped question UIN 63406 63407 63408 question first answered 01/07/2020 16:02:57 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1216910

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
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	Hartlepool Power Station: Electricity Generation
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 the planned shutdown date is for Hartlepool nuclear power station; what the electricity generation capacity is of that power station; and what plans his Department has to replace that capacity.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	63406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>The shutdown of nuclear power stations is a matter for the operator and the Office for Nuclear Regulation.</p><p> </p><p>EDF Energy’s published closure dates and the generating capacity for stations is set out in the following table.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Power station</p></td><td><p>EDF Energy’s published closure date</p></td><td><p>Generating capacity</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hunterston B</p></td><td><p>March 2023</p></td><td><p>965 MW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Heysham 1</p></td><td><p>March 2024</p></td><td><p>1,155 MW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hartlepool</p></td><td><p>March 2024</p></td><td><p>1,180 MW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hinkley Point B</p></td><td><p>March 2023</p></td><td><p>955 MW</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>In order to meet our target of net zero emissions by 2050, we will need to have a significant expansion in low carbon electricity generation. This includes renewables, carbon capture usage and storage, and nuclear. We also have the capacity market mechanism which ensures the right incentives are in place to deliver the level of electricity required.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi grouped question UIN 63405 63407 63408 question first answered 01/07/2020 16:02:57 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1216911

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
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	Heysham Power Station: Electricity Generation
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 the planned shutdown date is for Heysham nuclear power station; what the electricity generation capacity is of that power station; and what plans his Department has to replace that capacity.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	63407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>The shutdown of nuclear power stations is a matter for the operator and the Office for Nuclear Regulation.</p><p> </p><p>EDF Energy’s published closure dates and the generating capacity for stations is set out in the following table.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Power station</p></td><td><p>EDF Energy’s published closure date</p></td><td><p>Generating capacity</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hunterston B</p></td><td><p>March 2023</p></td><td><p>965 MW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Heysham 1</p></td><td><p>March 2024</p></td><td><p>1,155 MW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hartlepool</p></td><td><p>March 2024</p></td><td><p>1,180 MW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hinkley Point B</p></td><td><p>March 2023</p></td><td><p>955 MW</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>In order to meet our target of net zero emissions by 2050, we will need to have a significant expansion in low carbon electricity generation. This includes renewables, carbon capture usage and storage, and nuclear. We also have the capacity market mechanism which ensures the right incentives are in place to deliver the level of electricity required.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi grouped question UIN 63405 63406 63408 question first answered 01/07/2020 16:02:57 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1216912

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
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	Hinkley Point B Power Station: Electricity Generation
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 the planned shutdown date is for Hinkley Point (B) nuclear power station; what the electricity generation capacity is of that power station; and what plans his Department has to replace that capacity.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	63408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>The shutdown of nuclear power stations is a matter for the operator and the Office for Nuclear Regulation.</p><p> </p><p>EDF Energy’s published closure dates and the generating capacity for stations is set out in the following table.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Power station</p></td><td><p>EDF Energy’s published closure date</p></td><td><p>Generating capacity</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hunterston B</p></td><td><p>March 2023</p></td><td><p>965 MW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Heysham 1</p></td><td><p>March 2024</p></td><td><p>1,155 MW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hartlepool</p></td><td><p>March 2024</p></td><td><p>1,180 MW</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hinkley Point B</p></td><td><p>March 2023</p></td><td><p>955 MW</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>In order to meet our target of net zero emissions by 2050, we will need to have a significant expansion in low carbon electricity generation. This includes renewables, carbon capture usage and storage, and nuclear. We also have the capacity market mechanism which ensures the right incentives are in place to deliver the level of electricity required.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi grouped question UIN 63405 63406 63407 question first answered 01/07/2020 16:02:57 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1216928

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
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	Nuclear Power
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 new nuclear projects are under consideration for a Regulated Asset Base finance model; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	63409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>We consulted in 2019 on a Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model as a possible funding model for new nuclear projects. The RAB is a generic framework and each project has its own considerations that should be taken into account when looking at how it should be financed. We will respond to the consultation in due course.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 01/07/2020 16:08:48 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1216942

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
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	Nuclear Reactors: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much funding has been allocated to the development of small modular reactors; what the spend is to date; what progress has been made against agreed milestones; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	63411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government has awarded £18 million, match funded by industry, to the UK Small Modular Reactor (SMR) consortium for Phase 1 of a programme to develop an SMR in the UK. This is part of a greater bid into the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund. Approval will be sought for the remaining £215.5 million in Government grant funding (matched by industry) in due course.</p><p> </p><p>As at 15 June, costs of £7 million of the £18 grant funding had been incurred. Phase 1 is due to complete in April 2021</p><p>Additionally, the Government has provided up to £7 million to regulators to build the capability and capacity needed to support and assess advanced nuclear technologies.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 01/07/2020 16:14:00 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1216944

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
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	Nuclear Power Stations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much money has been allocated to the nuclear sector deal; what the agreed spend is to date; and what progress has been made against agreed milestones; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	63412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>Total funding in the Nuclear Sector Deal – from both the Government and industry – is £204 million, of which £172 million is from the Government. Publicly committed Government funds to date are approximately £113 million, with further announcements being considered. Good progress has been made on the Sector Deal, including:</p><p> </p><p>- Publication of a National Decommissioning and Waste Management Pipeline inJune 2019.</p><p>- Up to £16 million in research and development grants for advanced manufacturing, awarded in November 2019.</p><p>- Support from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund to a Rolls-Royce-led UK consortium to develop a Small Modular Reactor, announced in November 2019.</p><p>- Publication of a Nuclear Sector Gender Roadmap and Gender Commitment in December 2019.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 01/07/2020 16:15:24 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown