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1505277

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
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	Fracking
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 he has written to the British Geological Survey to discuss the three month review of the evidence relating to fracking across the UK.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	48346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>The Government is grateful to the British Geological Survey for their recent review of the science related to seismic events induced by hydraulic fracturing for shale gas exploration. The report ‘<em>Recent scientific advances in the understanding of induced seismicity from hydraulic fracturing of shales’</em> has been received and carefully considered, and has also been published at:</p><p><a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Freview-of-the-geological-science-of-shale-gas-fracturing&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7C5122f0c5991d4b93c53008daa161c075%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C637999738449357959%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=FWvAjGGS5Cmz9T5LmIlDuIDCa4UYtC93dOVgFGg6c6g%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-the-geological-science-of-shale-gas-fracturing</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to work with the British Geological Survey on this and other matters.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 28/09/2022 15:02:12 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1505329

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
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: Billing
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 his contribution of 5 September 2022, Energy Update statement, Official Report, column 59, on what date he plans to announce the energy bill support arrangements for people in (a) park homes, (b) multiple dwelling units and (c) other homes without a conventional relationship with an electricity supplier.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	48498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2022 answer text <p>On 29 July the Government set out further details of the Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS) and confirmed that further funding would be available to provide equivalent support of £400 for energy bills for the small percentage of domestic energy consumers not reached by EBSS. This will include those who do not have a domestic electricity meter or a direct relationship with an energy supplier.</p><p> </p><p>This support will be provided alongside the ‘Energy Price Guarantee’ which will mean a typical UK household will pay no more than £2,500 a year on its energy bill for the next two years.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 22/09/2022 08:57:38 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1505331

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
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	Hospitality Industry: 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, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of rising energy prices on the hospitality sector.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	48316
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>The Government is monitoring the impact of energy prices on businesses and recognises the scale will vary depending on business type and type of contract or tariff.</p><p> </p><p>The Government announced a new six-month scheme – the Energy Bill Relief Scheme - to ensure that all businesses and other non-domestic customers are protected from excessively high energy bills over the winter period. After this initial six-month period, the Government will provide focused support for vulnerable sectors, targeted to make sure those most in need get support.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also providing support via with business rates relief, freezing alcohol duty rates on beer, cider, wine and spirits, increasing the employment allowance.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/09/2022 13:18:54 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1505333

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
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: 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, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of rising energy prices on steel manufacturers.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	48318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>Through close engagement with the steel industry, the Government is acutely aware of the continued pressure on steel companies because of high energy and raw material costs.</p><p> </p><p>The Government remains determined to secure a competitive future for energy intensive industries (EIIs) such as steel, providing them with extensive support, including over £2 billion to help with the costs of energy and to protect jobs.</p><p> </p><p>The recently-announced Energy Bill Relief Scheme ensures that all businesses and other non-domestic customers are protected from excessively high energy bills over the winter period. A review of the scheme, to be published in three months, will identify the most vulnerable non-domestic customers and how the government will continue assisting them with energy costs after the initial six months.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/09/2022 13:20:08 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1505335

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
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	Small Businesses: 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, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of rising energy prices on SMEs.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	48319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises the impact rising energy prices will have on businesses of all sizes and is in regular contact with business groups and suppliers to understand the challenges they face and explore ways to protect consumers and businesses.</p><p> </p><p>The recently announced Energy Bill Relief Scheme ( <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2Fgovernment-outlines-plans-to-help-cut-energy-bills-for-businesses&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7Cd921baf6d3b04b79c2ab08daa1590435%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C637999700931338449%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=tE4p4ndLHxRnbZLu5mbwdLcPZiYhAi69rqNSEeIKUKU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-outlines-plans-to-help-cut-energy-bills-for-businesses</a>) ensures that all businesses and other non-domestic customers are protected from excessively high energy bills over the winter period. A review of the scheme, to be published in three months, will identify the most vulnerable non-domestic customers and how the government will continue assisting them with energy costs after the initial six months.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 28/09/2022 14:04:18 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1505337

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
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	Natural Gas: Production
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 has plans to strengthen the UK's energy security through an increase in domestic gas production.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	48320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Government has been in commercial negotiations with both EDF and the Sizewell C project company since January 2021. These negotiations are ongoing and commercially sensitive.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Government is accelerating all sources of domestic energy, including North Sea oil and gas production. Subject to the Climate Compatibility Checkpoint, The North Sea Transition Authority will be launching a new licensing round for North Sea oil and gas shortly, which is expected to lead to over 100 new licences being awarded.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Government will also end the pause on shale gas extraction. Having domestic sources of gas makes us less dependent on foreign imports.</ins></p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/09/2022 12:52:51 question first ministerially corrected 03/10/2022 10:37:54 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart previous answer version 20216 answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1505338

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
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	Public Houses: 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, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of rising energy prices on (a) pubs and (b) breweries.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	48321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>BEIS is monitoring the impact of energy prices on businesses and recognises the scale will vary depending on business type and type of contract or tariff.</p><p> </p><p>The recently announced Energy Bill Relief Scheme ( <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2Fgovernment-outlines-plans-to-help-cut-energy-bills-for-businesses&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7Ca172ca88e6724c56837f08daa1624e6e%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C637999740836600243%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=VXl2qt9NdQgdQ6qfZvPloNO4mPutx5vA5VtPRXwieeU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-outlines-plans-to-help-cut-energy-bills-for-businesses</a>) ensures that all businesses and other non-domestic customers are protected from excessively high energy bills over the winter period. A review of the scheme, to be published in three months, will identify the most vulnerable non-domestic customers and how the government will continue assisting them with energy costs after the initial six months.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also providing support via with business rates relief, freezing alcohol duty rates on beer, cider, wine and spirits, and increasing the employment allowance.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 28/09/2022 15:05:27 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1505339

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
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	Business: 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, what recent discussions he has had with businesses effected by rising energy prices.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	48322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government regularly engages with businesses to understand the impact rising energy prices will have on businesses of all sizes.</p><p> </p><p>The recently announced Energy Bill Relief Scheme (<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2Fgovernment-outlines-plans-to-help-cut-energy-bills-for-businesses&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7Ca99446828a4d4f14895608daaab32061%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638009983557403187%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=RgK4y6k%2F2EY2UFRecoY0gvcRL%2F2teP%2BYyrMgQpaJNAA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-outlines-plans-to-help-cut-energy-bills-for-businesses</a>) ensures that all businesses and other non-domestic customers are protected from excessively high energy bills over the winter period. A review of the scheme, to be published in three months, will identify the most vulnerable non-domestic customers and how the government will continue assisting them with energy costs after the initial six months.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 10/10/2022 12:12:26 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1505340

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
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	Business: 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 he has had recent discussions with energy suppliers on supporting businesses effected by rising energy costs.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	48323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>Ministers and Officials in the Department regularly engage with energy suppliers to discuss the impact of rising energy costs on businesses of all sizes.</p><p> </p><p>The Government announced a new six-month scheme – the Energy Price Guarantee for Businesses (EPGB) – to protect all businesses and other non-domestic energy users from soaring energy costs. The scheme will offer comparable support to that being provided for consumers and more details will follow shortly. After this initial six-month scheme, the Government will provide focused support for vulnerable sectors, targeted to make sure those most in need get support.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/09/2022 13:47:09 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1505341

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
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	Fuel Oil: Prices
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 impact of rising energy prices on off-grid communities that are reliant on oil.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	48324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>Households not on standard gas or electricity contracts, such as those in rural areas, will receive equivalent support to that provided through the Energy Bills Support Scheme, and the Energy Price Guarantee. The Government is working at pace to determine the most practical and tested routes to deliver this support. As part of this, for households who do not use gas for domestic heating, the Government has committed to provide an additional payment of £100 to compensate for the rising costs of other fuels such as heating oil.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 28/09/2022 15:16:26 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy