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1584371

registered interest
date	06/02/2023
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	Energy: Meters
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 energy consumers have a right to ask for a smart meter to be removed and replaced with a traditional meter.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	140153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2023 answer text <p>Smart meters are modernising the energy system and benefit households and small business across Great Britain. Energy suppliers are responsible for the provision of metering and are required to take all reasonable steps to install a smart meter where a meter is fitted for the first time or when an existing meter needs to be replaced. Energy suppliers are best placed to make decisions on individual circumstances in accordance with customer needs and availability of existing traditional meters.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 10/02/2023 10:30:52 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1584372

registered interest
date	06/02/2023
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	Energy Bill Relief Scheme: Public Houses
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 multi-function premises used for both residential and business purposes which have business electricity accounts, including pubs where the landlord lives above the pub, will be eligible for support under the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Payment; and whether further guidance will be provided.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	140091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2023 answer text <p>Multi-function premises that are used for both residential and business purposes, and have the same address, will not be eligible for the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding (EBSS AF). Instead, the user of the premises is likely to be eligible to receive support through the Energy Bills Relief Scheme (EBRS) with more information available on the GOV.UK webpages. If the residential dwelling has a different postal address, is not a business premises, is used wholly or mainly for domestic purposes, and is not paying business rates, this household would likely be eligible for the EBSS AF.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 10/02/2023 10:29:45 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1584417

registered interest
date	06/02/2023
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	Energy: Meters
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 (a) his Department and (b) Ofgem were consulted before the advice was issued by the National Leadership Magistrate to magistrates regarding warrants to force fit prepayment meters.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	140018
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2023 answer text <p>The decision to suspend the fitting of prepayment meter warrants was made by the senior presiding judge for England and Wales, who is a member of the judiciary and acts independently from Government.</p><p> </p><p>The Department and Ofgem have had discussions about prepayment meter warrants with the Ministry of Justice and will continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 10/02/2023 10:28:30 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1584469

registered interest
date	06/02/2023
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	Energy Bills Rebate: Meters
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 made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing customers to choose whether Energy Bill Support Scheme vouchers are applied to their gas and electricity accounts.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Andrew Western
uin	140318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2023 answer text <p>Transferring Energy Bills Support Scheme payments from electricity meters to gas meters is allowed under the scheme. It is at the discretion of the energy supplier and the Government encourages them to offer their customers as much flexibility as possible.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 10/02/2023 10:27:00 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4979 label Biography information for Andrew Western

1584551

registered interest
date	06/02/2023
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	Alternative Fuel Payments: Wales
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 discussions he has had with (a) the Welsh Government and (b) Welsh local authorities on Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding, including a portal for people who do not have a direct relationship with an electricity supplier; what steps his Department is taking to encourage people to apply for the funding; and what steps he is taking to help people without internet access to apply for that scheme.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	140211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government is speaking to the Welsh Government to provide them with updates on the EBSS Alternative Funding scheme and is working with local authorities across the UK to prepare for delivery of the scheme. The Government is also working closely with key stakeholder groups who are helping to provide information and updates to eligible households and who will help to raise awareness of the application process when the portal opens later in February. A dedicated customer helpline will be available to assist customers who do not have online access, with further details to be released this month.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 10/02/2023 10:25:12 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1584552

registered interest
date	06/02/2023
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	Alternative Fuel Payments
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 progress the Government has made on the implementation of the Non-Domestic Alternative Fuel Payment; and when he expects the payment to be delivered.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	140212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2023 answer text <p>On 6 February, I announced further information on the Non-Domestic Alternative Fuel Payment Scheme (ND-AFP). Electricity suppliers can now start providing discounts to eligible off-grid energy users and they will deliver this support up to 10 March. Most customers are expected to receive a credit of £150 on bills later this month and will not need to apply.</p><p>A top-up payment in addition to the £150 will be available for large users of heating oil (kerosene) in GB and NI to take account of their higher usage. These top-up payments will require an application to a delivery body and will be banded based on level of usage. The Government will set out further details in the near future.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 10/02/2023 10:24:03 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1583601

registered interest
date	03/02/2023
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	Energy: Meters
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 help households return to monthly energy contracts following forced installation of prepayment meters.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	139207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2023 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has written to domestic energy suppliers regarding the forced installation of prepayment meters (PPM).</p><p> </p><p>Suppliers have been asked to share the steps they are taking to identify customers who may have had a PPM installed inappropriately and to take appropriate action in any cases where this has happened.</p><p> </p><p>All domestic suppliers have been asked to pause the installation of PPM under warrant until they have assured Ofgem that they are compliant with all relevant regulations and obligations.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 10/02/2023 10:14:35 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1583702

registered interest
date	03/02/2023
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	Energy Bills Rebate: Telephone Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 3 February to Question 136735 Energy Bills Rebate: Telephone Services, when he plans to complete work to ascertain the viability of comparing datasets held by the Electricity Central Online Enquiry Service with the Valuation Office Agency’s register of all domestic properties in England for the purposes of distributing EBSS Alternative Funding payments; and what other methods are being examined to identify eligible households.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	139335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2023 answer text <p>Work is ongoing to ascertain the viability of the approach of comparing the datasets held by the Electricity Central Online Enquiry Service with the Valuation Office Agency’s register of all domestic properties in England, to identify eligible households under the EBSS Alternative Funding. The Government is also speaking to key stakeholder groups who are helping to update and provide further information to eligible households on when they can apply for their £400 support.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 10/02/2023 10:09:50 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1583703

registered interest
date	03/02/2023
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	Alternative Fuel Payments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when households who use (a) liquefied petroleum gas, (b) heating oil and (c) other off-grid fuels will receive the £200 alternative fuel payment.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
uin	139182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2023 answer text <p>Most households eligible for the Alternative Fuel Payment will receive the payment discount automatically via their electricity supplier in February. Delivery mirrors the methods used to provide support under the government’s other energy bill support schemes. Most households will not need to take any action to receive the support.</p><p> </p><p>For the small proportion of households that will need to apply for the Alternative Fuel Payment they will be able to do so by the end of February, through a GOV.UK portal which will include an overview of eligibility and what applicants need to do to apply for support.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 10/02/2023 10:09:07 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

1583704

registered interest
date	03/02/2023
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	Alternative Fuel Payments
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 is taking steps to identify households who use (a) liquefied petroleum gas, (b) heating oil and (c) other off-grid fuels to help them apply for the £200 alternative fuel payment.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
uin	139183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2023 answer text <p>In order to identify households that are eligible for the Alternative Fuel Payment, the Government has produced a list of eligible Meter Point Administration Numbers (MPANs) and told electricity suppliers to pay those customers. MPANs are unique codes assigned to everyone’s electricity supply.</p><p> </p><p>The Government determined if an MPAN was eligible by taking a list of all domestic MPANs and removing those which are in on gas grid postcodes or where the local area predominantly uses electricity for heating, as defined by the most recent Census in their area.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 10/02/2023 10:08:08 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins