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1077517

registered interest
date	26/02/2019
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: Closures
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	226166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2019 answer text <p>Hartlepool nuclear power station has a generating capacity of 1185 megawatts. EDF’s estimated decommissioning date is 2024. This Government remains committed to delivering secure electricity supplies to consumers at the lowest possible cost. We demonstrated this commitment by giving the go-ahead to the first new nuclear power station in a generation at Hinkley Point C, as well as by launching our landmark £200m Nuclear Sector Deal last year.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 01/03/2019 13:25:44 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1077519

registered interest
date	26/02/2019
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
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	226167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2019 answer text <p>Heysham 1 has a generating capacity of 1155 megawatts. EDF’s estimated decommissioning date is 2024. Heysham 2 has a generating capacity of 1230 megawatts. EDF’s estimated decommissioning date is 2030. This Government remains committed to delivering secure electricity supplies to consumers at the lowest possible cost. We demonstrated this commitment by giving the go-ahead to the first new nuclear power station in a generation at Hinkley Point C, as well as by launching our landmark £200m Nuclear Sector Deal last year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 01/03/2019 13:25:55 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1077520

registered interest
date	26/02/2019
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: Closures
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	226168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2019 answer text <p>Hunterston B nuclear power station has a generating capacity of 965 megawatts. EDF’s estimated decommissioning date is <ins class="ministerial">2023</ins><del class="ministerial">2024</del>. This Government remains committed to delivering secure electricity supplies to consumers at the lowest possible cost. We demonstrated this commitment by giving the go-ahead to the first new nuclear power station in a generation at Hinkley Point C, as well as by launching our landmark £200m Nuclear Sector Deal last year.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 01/03/2019 13:26:02 question first ministerially corrected 05/03/2019 15:05:21 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford previous answer version 105135 answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1077339

registered interest
date	25/02/2019
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	Iron and Steel: Procurement
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 he has made of the potential merits of a UK Steel Charter to increase transparency of steel procurement in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	225457
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>The transparency of steel procurement is important to ensure UK steel companies can access as many opportunities as possible; that is why the Government introduced specific steel procurement guidance in 2016. This guidance enables central government departments to consider relevant socio-economic and environmental factors, whilst also considering factors of quality, reliability, and value for money when undertaking the procurement of steel.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also published this year compliance data from central government departments, which details that the relevant departments have fully complied with this guidance when procuring steel for major projects. In addition, we have published an update of the Steel Pipeline, signalling upcoming steel requirements for national infrastructure projects.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to improve awareness of the steel procurement guidance across the public sector, and have offered to support the UK steel sector in its efforts for progressive discussions with existing, and potential, private sector customers; this will allow the UK steel sector to explore the benefits of a local supply chain, and shall foster closer collaboration across the industry.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 28/02/2019 10:48:30 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1064910

registered interest
date	22/02/2019
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: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the guidance entitled Procurement policy note 03/14: promoting tax compliance, how many suppliers have been excluded from bidding for contracts as a result of not meeting the criteria in that document in each year since 2014.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	224825
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2019 answer text <p>BEIS has not excluded any suppliers from bidding for contracts as a result of not meeting the criteria in Procurement Policy Note 03/14.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 27/02/2019 13:27:29 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1064780

registered interest
date	20/02/2019
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	Vauxhall Motors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 216983 on Motor Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries, whether Vauxhall has (a) applied successfully, (b) applied unsuccessfully and (c) not applied for support through those programmes conducted independently of the Government.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	224516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2019 answer text <p>As noted in my response of 11 February to Question 216983 on the motor vehicle manufacturing industry, the Government has continued to support the automotive sector via a number of routes including the Regional Growth Fund which supports individual investment projects.</p><p> </p><p>I can confirm that Vauxhall has made two applications to the Regional Growth Fund, both of which were successful.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 27/02/2019 16:49:31 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford previous answer version 104404 answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1063949

registered interest
date	19/02/2019
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	Construction: Licensing
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 he has made of the potential benefits to consumer protection of introducing a licensing scheme for UK construction companies and sole traders.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	223121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department has regular discussions with the construction industry about how best to achieve the potential benefits of a licensing scheme without the practical drawbacks, as well as other issues that will help improve the standard of work undertaken by firms and sole traders in the sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has endorsed the TrustMark Scheme which aims to marginalise unscrupulous traders operating in the home building and repair market ; and to identify local traders who have undergone independent checks for both trade competence and good trading practice. The Government believes this scheme gives consumers increased confidence and ability to choose registered businesses including builders who adhere to and maintain high standards.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 27/02/2019 13:29:01 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1063959

registered interest
date	19/02/2019
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	Manufacturing Industries: Research
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 make an assessment of the potential merits of the introduction of additional (a) incentives, (b) capital allowances, and (c) financial support for research and development to support the manufacturing industry.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	223131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>We are in regular dialogue with companies, business organisations and other stakeholders on how best to support the UK manufacturing sector in a way that delivers value for money for the British taxpayer. Our modern Industrial Strategy will ensure the UK remains one of the most competitive locations in the world for manufacturing investment.</p><p>We are investing over £600m in the High Value Manufacturing Catapult and up to £167m in our Made Smarter industrial digitalisation programme. We have increased the permanent level of the Annual Investment Allowance from £200,000 to £1 million for all qualifying investment in plant and machinery made from January 2019 to December 2020 to help stimulate business investment. This will help UK manufacturers develop, adopt and exploit new technologies, and invest in the skills crucial to future success in international markets.</p><p>We are making unprecedented increases in R&amp;D and are aiming for 2.4% of GDP to be spent on R&amp;D by 2027 to make the UK the world’s most innovative economy. We have made significant investment into scientific research and development in the manufacturing sector through Waves 1 and 2 of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF). Some examples of this include: £246m under the Faraday Challenge that helps UK businesses to seize the opportunities presented by the transition to a low carbon economy; £188m for medicines manufacture to develop first-of-a-kind technologies; and £26m for the manufacturing of future materials for advanced manufacturing sectors.</p><p>In the most recent Budget, we also announced up to £121m under the Manufacturing Made Smarter Challenge to support the transformation of manufacturing through digitally-enabled technologies, subject to business case approval, and industry co-investment.</p><p>Finally, Government and industry have committed around £1 billion through the Advanced Propulsion Centre, to research, develop and commercialise the next generation of low carbon technologies through the period 2013-2023, keeping the UK at the cutting edge of low carbon automotive innovations.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 25/02/2019 16:00:30 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1064096

registered interest
date	19/02/2019
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: Apprentices
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 proportion of the staff employed by his Department are apprentices.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	223507
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy currently employs 80 apprentices.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 25/02/2019 11:48:02 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1063768

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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: Cumbria
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 he has made of the viability of Cumbria as a site for the development of future modular reactors in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	222702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government is actively considering siting policy for small reactors. We recognise that there is growing local and regional interest for the development of many sites with SMRs or AMRs, including sites in Cumbria. Our work is exploring the arguments made to us that new, smaller power plants should use existing or reuse former nuclear licensed sites to take advantage of past investment in infrastructure and grid connections at those sites, and the skilled workforces around them. There are also arguments for exploring new sites. This work on siting is ongoing and we intend to provide an update during the course of the year.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 21/02/2019 13:21:38 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron