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790224

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
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: Skilled Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2017 to Question 109395, what steps the Nuclear Skills Strategy Group is taking to ensure that the nuclear industry has access to the skills it needs.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	113436
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2017 answer text <p>The Nuclear Skills Strategy Group (NSSG) conducts, as part of its activities, a labour market intelligence gathering exercise across the sector to produce an annual Nuclear Workforce Assessment (NWA), which identifies the sector’s demand requirements for the next 20 years. The latest NWA was published in July and sets out the inflow rate and types of skills required to inform employers in their recruitment practices. The NSSG also uses this information to update its action plan and ensure the right interventions are put in place for the sector to have access to the skills it needs. The NSSG’s strategic plan was published on 1 December 2016 and regular meetings revisit the strategy and its delivery to ensure it remains up to date.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 23/11/2017 11:48:52 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

790225

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
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: Skilled Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2017 to Question 109395, what steps the Nuclear Sills Strategy Group is taking to make it easier to attract qualified and experienced people from other sectors into the nuclear industry.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	113438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The Nuclear Skills Strategy Group (NSSG) published its strategic plan on 1 December 2016 and a key theme identified focuses on “Meeting the Demand” to ensure the sector has access to the skills it needs. One of the strategic actions is to simplify the entry process by reviewing perceived barriers to entry to the sector, including security clearance processes, assumptions around the time to achieve competence and the requirement for intensive induction training before joining. This work is being led by the National Skills Academy for Nuclear (NSAN), on behalf of the NSSG, and builds on NSAN’s existing expertise, such as their Triple Bar suite which aims to streamline the process to work on a nuclear site. The NSSG envisage that simplifying the process of entering the nuclear industry will make it more attractive for qualified and experienced people from other sectors.<strong><br> </strong></p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington grouped question UIN 113439 question first answered 21/11/2017 14:32:14 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

790226

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
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: Skilled Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2017 to Question 109395, what steps the Nuclear Sills Strategy Group is taking to remove barriers to entry into the nuclear industry.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	113439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The Nuclear Skills Strategy Group (NSSG) published its strategic plan on 1 December 2016 and a key theme identified focuses on “Meeting the Demand” to ensure the sector has access to the skills it needs. One of the strategic actions is to simplify the entry process by reviewing perceived barriers to entry to the sector, including security clearance processes, assumptions around the time to achieve competence and the requirement for intensive induction training before joining. This work is being led by the National Skills Academy for Nuclear (NSAN), on behalf of the NSSG, and builds on NSAN’s existing expertise, such as their Triple Bar suite which aims to streamline the process to work on a nuclear site. The NSSG envisage that simplifying the process of entering the nuclear industry will make it more attractive for qualified and experienced people from other sectors.<strong><br> </strong></p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington grouped question UIN 113438 question first answered 21/11/2017 14:32:14 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

790229

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
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	Euratom Supply Agency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the Government plans to enter a contract with the EURATOM Supply Agency after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	113233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government's stated objective in the forthcoming negotiations with the EU on our future relationship is to seek maximum continuity with Euratom, which is in the mutual interest of both parties. Those negotiations have not yet started, so the precise nature of that relationship, including with the Euratom Supply Agency, cannot be set out at this stage.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 23/11/2017 11:44:46 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

790233

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
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	Fusion for Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the Government plans to seek formal participation with Fusion for Energy after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	113232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2017 answer text <p>As my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister set out in her Florence speech, we want to continue working together with the EU to promote the long-term economic development of our continent. This includes continuing to take part in those specific policies and programmes which are greatly to the UK and the EU’s joint advantage, such as those that promote science, education and culture – and those that promote our mutual security.</p><p> </p><p>In our Future Partnership Paper, “Collaboration on Science and Innovation”, we have made clear that the UK will seek an ambitious science and innovation agreement with the EU. The UK would like to work with the EU on designing this agreement, and would welcome a full and open discussion about all of the options for continued collaboration, including options for UK participation in EU and Euratom programmes, agencies and other bodies.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK continues to lead the world in fusion research. We have taken action to secure the future of the Joint European Torus (JET) facility by guaranteeing the UK’s share of JET costs until the end of 2020. The relevant Written Ministerial Statement can be found here: <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2017-06-27/HCWS13/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2017-06-27/HCWS13/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 22/11/2017 11:30:22 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

790235

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
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	Renewable Energy: 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, what his policy is on minimum levels of domestic content in renewable energy construction projects after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	New Forest West
tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
uin	113182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2017 answer text <p>Through our Industrial Strategy, we will strengthen the growth of markets for clean technologies in the UK, to support the development of the UK supply chains that will create jobs and drive future exports. We will focus on building long-term competitive advantage, to maximise the UK’s share of global markets as they are transformed by the shift to clean growth.</p><p>We introduced Supply Chain Plans as part of the Contract For Difference allocation round requirements for low carbon electricity projects of 300MW generating capacity or more. The introduction of Supply Chain Plans has helped drive behavioural change with developers, increasing competition, identifying barriers to entry and enabling more companies to compete, including UK companies. For example, UK content has increased to 48% since the first CFD allocation round.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 22/11/2017 14:50:08 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

789181

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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	Tidal Lagoons Independent Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 3 November 2017 to Question 110379, on Tidal Lagoons Independent Review, if he will (a) set out the costs that make up that approximate figure and (b) place the evidential basis for those costs in the Library.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	112869
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The costs referred to in the response to the Answer of 3 November 2017 to Question 110379 on Tidal Lagoons was a contract between the Hendry Review and ITPE Ltd (now known as ITPEnergised) for the provision of expert consultancy advice to support the work of the Review. The value of the contract was £117,729.60</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 21/11/2017 14:28:33 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

789202

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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 steps his Department is taking to introduce small modular reactors to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	112907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government recognises the potential long-term value of small modular reactor (SMR) technology and in October announced £7m funding over the next 2 years to build capacity of the UK nuclear regulators to support and assess advanced nuclear technologies like SMRs. We expect to make further announcements of SMR policy in the coming months.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 21/11/2017 10:41:34 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

789205

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
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	Energy Intensive Industries
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 moving to a Smart Grid on energy-intensive industries; and what discussions he has had with representatives of such industries.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	113018
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government published the joint BEIS/Ofgem <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/upgrading-our-energy-system-smart-systems-and-flexibility-plan" target="_blank">Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan</a> in 2017. The Plan outlines a series of actions to support the transition to a smart energy system which could save the UK an estimated £17 to £40 billion up to 2050. Some actions can benefit all consumers, including energy intensive industries. Particular measures in the Plan that could benefit these industries are improving access to the capacity market and changing the licensing regime around battery storage. Additionally, Government continues to fully support National Grid’s <a href="http://powerresponsive.com/" target="_blank">Power Responsive initiative</a> to increase the opportunities for industrial consumers to participate in demand side response.</p><p>BEIS Ministers and officials have regular discussions with representative of energy intensive industries on a range of energy-related issues, including smart grids.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 20/11/2017 14:30:12 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

788698

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
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	Energy: Meters
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 steps his Department has taken to ensure that consumers can keep smart meters when they switch energy suppliers.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Martin Whitfield
uin	112557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2017 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Consumers with first generation smart (SMETS1) meters are still able to switch supplier. If the new supplier is not able to operate the meter in 'smart' mode, the meter will continue to record energy consumption accurately and can be used in 'traditional' mode.</p><p> </p><p>Second generation smart (SMETS2) meters will be fully compatible between energy providers, therefore allowing all consumers to retain smart services when they switch energy suppliers.</p><p> </p><p>The Data and Communications Company is developing a solution to move SMETS1 meters onto the national communications infrastructure to enable consumers to retain their smart services upon switching. We expect this to commence in late 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 17/11/2017 10:51:45 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4626 label Biography information for Martin Whitfield