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1644829

registered interest
date	14/06/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Infrastructure: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase the speed of (a) granting planning permission and (b) approving low carbon and network infrastructure projects.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	189599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2023 answer text <p>It is important to have a planning system that follows a robust legal process based on evidence, consultation with communities, and environmental impacts. The Government published an Action Plan for reforming and speeding up the Nationally Significant Infrastructure planning process in February 2023. The Action Plan includes proposals to introduce a fast-track with shorter statutory deadlines, streamline environmental assessments, and introduce cost-recovery to increase capacity in the Planning Inspectorate and statutory advisory bodies. DESNZ has updated and strengthened the Energy National Policy Statements that underpin planning for energy and networks infrastructure, and published them for consultation on 30 March 2023.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 20/06/2023 14:55:39 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1644831

registered interest
date	14/06/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	National Grid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had recent discussions with businesses in the electricity supply chain on the construction of national grid infrastructure.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	189600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2023 answer text <p>Ensuring access to supply chains and developing domestic manufacturing capacity will be key to enabling the delivery of the Governments 2030 renewable energy ambitions and broader Net Zero target.</p><p>The Government has been engaging with stakeholders across industry including transmission operators and equipment suppliers to identify key supply chain related challenges.</p><p>In addition to this, the Government continues to engage with the electricity supply chain to identify and support opportunities for investment in domestic manufacturing capacity. Recent discussion with Japanese manufacturer Sumitomo Electric resulted in their decision to establish a power cable factory in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 20/06/2023 14:56:56 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1644252

registered interest
date	13/06/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	National Grid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential need to increase the capacity of the grid.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	189248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>As set out in the Electricity Networks Strategic Framework, it is anticipated that between £100 billion and £240 billion of investment will be required in the electricity network to enable the energy transition.</p><p> </p><p>Government and Ofgem have already taken action to improve strategic planning of the electricity networks, and speed up consenting and regulatory approvals. The Government has appointed Nick Winser as Electricity Networks Commissioner to advise on how we can go further to accelerate timelines for new transmission network infrastructure.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie grouped question UIN 189249 question first answered 19/06/2023 08:33:36 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1644253

registered interest
date	13/06/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	National Grid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to take steps to (a) increase the capacity of the grid and (b) improve grid infrastructure.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	189249
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>As set out in the Electricity Networks Strategic Framework, it is anticipated that between £100 billion and £240 billion of investment will be required in the electricity network to enable the energy transition.</p><p> </p><p>Government and Ofgem have already taken action to improve strategic planning of the electricity networks, and speed up consenting and regulatory approvals. The Government has appointed Nick Winser as Electricity Networks Commissioner to advise on how we can go further to accelerate timelines for new transmission network infrastructure.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie grouped question UIN 189248 question first answered 19/06/2023 08:33:36 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1639230

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Electricity Generation: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if will make an estimate with Cabinet colleagues of the amount of electricity generation and electricity network capacity that will be required by (a) 2030, (b) 2040 and (c) 2050 to support the introduction and deployment of electric logistic vehicles in the context of the UK meeting its net zero targets.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	186083
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>Government has not estimated the additional electricity generation or network capacity required specifically from electric logistics vehicles. However, the government is working with fleets and industry bodies, including logistics companies, to understand and support the needs of the sector. This includes the required network capacity, their diverse charging needs and how these can be factored into local planning and transport strategies such as charging infrastructure planning.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 25/05/2023 16:38:49 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1628895

registered interest
date	18/05/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the information on available grid capacity on the introduction of depot charging facilities at logistics sites.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	185781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2023 answer text <p>Ofgem is responsible for regulating networks so that they are ready for future energy needs, through the price control process. Under the most recent price control, covering 2023-2038, electricity distribution network operators submitted business plans that took account of capacity needs in their areas, including from electric vehicle charging at depots and other locations. Ofgem has allowed £22.2bn for investment in distribution networks in this period, including £3.1bn for network upgrades to enable technologies, like charging depots, to join the grid.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 23/05/2023 09:34:01 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1627609

registered interest
date	15/05/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Electricity Generation: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has been made of the additional electricity (a) generation and (b) network capacity required by (i) 2030, (ii) 2040 and (iii) 2050 to enable the introduction of sufficient electric logistics vehicles to meet the target of net zero by 2050.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	184956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2023 answer text <p>The <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1129728/electric-vehicle-smart-charging-action-plan.pdf" target="_blank">EV Smart Action Plan</a> published earlier this year, estimated that the electrification of cars, vans and HGVs could add 50 – 70 TWh by 2035 and 90 – 140 TWh by 2050 to electricity generation. The Department has not estimated the additional electricity generation or network capacity required specifically from electric logistics vehicles. Ofgem is responsible for regulating networks to deliver for Net Zero. Under the most recent price control, Ofgem has allowed £22.2bn for investment in low voltage networks, including £3.1bn for network upgrades to enable technologies, like electric vehicles, to join the grid.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 18/05/2023 09:19:03 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1626934

registered interest
date	11/05/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Manufacturing Industries: Renewable Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to take steps to help progress renewable projects that are at an advanced planning stage through the connections queue.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	184638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2023 answer text <p>The Government is working closely with Ofgem and network companies to release network capacity and improve the connection process to reduce connection timescales. Government and Ofgem will publish a Connections Action Plan in the summer which will build on this work and consider longer-term reform of the connection process to ensure that projects can connect in a timely manner.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 16/05/2023 09:24:38 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1606068

registered interest
date	21/03/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Nuclear Reactors: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his policy is on the deployment of further large-scale nuclear reactors in the UK after Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	170584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2023 answer text <p>In order to meet the nuclear ambition set out in the British Energy Security Strategy, we will need to consider a range of technologies and options for deployment, including both large-scale reactors and Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).</p><p> </p><p>Launched at my Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Budget, Great British Nuclear (GBN) will enable Britain’s deployment of nuclear reactors beyond Sizewell C, addressing constraints in the nuclear market and delivering an ambitious civil nuclear programme. The initial focus for GBN will be on SMRs, but it will support government’s consideration of further large-scale projects beyond Sizewell C to help us deliver on our net zero ambitions.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 24/03/2023 12:07:12 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1601176

registered interest
date	03/03/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Renewable Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help connect large and small manufacturers of renewable energy projects.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	157635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2023 answer text <p>All renewable energy projects greater than 300MW, and all Floating Offshore Wind projects bidding for support via a Contract for Difference must submit a Supply Chain Plan to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. In this plan, they must set out the actions they will take to improve their supply chain. Among these, applicants must set out how they are increasing the visibility of opportunities to make it easier for smaller firms to win contracts. They must also set out specifically how they are helping small and medium enterprises and new entrants into the renewables sector.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 08/03/2023 17:19:56 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson