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1469614

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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	Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
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 May 2022 to Question 5668 on Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme, what steps he is taking to ensure that members of the Mineworkers’ pension scheme receive their fair entitlement of moneys from that scheme.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	17032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to my previous answer.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 21/06/2022 14:52:08 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1469621

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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	Boilers: Government Assistance
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 grants are available for the replacement of old oil boilers in properties where a heat pump cannot be installed.
tabling member constituency	Rutland and Melton
tabling member printed	Alicia Kearns
uin	17148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>The Boiler Upgrade Scheme provides upfront grants of £5,000 towards the installation and capital costs of biomass boilers to support the transition away from oil boilers and other forms of fossil fuel heating. In order to be eligible for this scheme, biomass boilers must be installed in a property which is in a rural location and is not connected to the gas grid. The biomass boiler must also meet relevant emissions requirements under the scheme.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 21/06/2022 14:53:03 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4805 label Biography information for Alicia Kearns

1469622

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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 Bills Rebate: Houseboats
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 he has taken to ensure residents who receive their energy supply through a mooring management company can receive the £400 energy grant recently announced by the Government.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	16977
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government is aware that not all households have electricity provided through a domestic electricity supply contract, such as houseboat residents. This was raised in the government’s technical consultation (Energy Bills Support Scheme – Managing the impact of the energy price shock on consumer bills) which closed on 23 May. Households without a domestic electricity supply contract are not eligible for the Scheme and the Government is exploring options for other ways in which they might receive similar support. Responses to the consultation are being analysed and the Government response will be published later in the summer.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 16979 question first answered 16/06/2022 16:50:55 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1469623

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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 Bills Rebate
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 the Government has taken to ensure that people who receive their energy supply through a third party can receive the £400 energy grant announced by the Government.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	16978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government knows that there will be different considerations for consumers depending on their circumstances and the way in which they pay their energy bills.</p><p> </p><p>All domestic electricity customers who have a direct relationship with a licensed electricity supplier will be automatically eligible for this Scheme. The Government continues to work closely with consumer groups and suppliers to deliver the Scheme in a convenient way to domestic energy customers, including those who receive their energy supply through a third party.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 16/06/2022 16:57:08 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1469624

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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 Bills Rebate: Houseboats
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how individuals residing in residential barges can receive the £400 energy grant announced by the Government; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	16979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government is aware that not all households have electricity provided through a domestic electricity supply contract, such as houseboat residents. This was raised in the government’s technical consultation (Energy Bills Support Scheme – Managing the impact of the energy price shock on consumer bills) which closed on 23 May. Households without a domestic electricity supply contract are not eligible for the Scheme and the Government is exploring options for other ways in which they might receive similar support. Responses to the consultation are being analysed and the Government response will be published later in the summer.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 16977 question first answered 16/06/2022 16:50:55 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1469721

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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	Electrical Safety: Vulnerable Adults
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 requiring electricity providers to offer free electrical safety checks in the homes of vulnerable people; and whether he has had discussions with Ofgem on that matter.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	16916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>Electricity distribution and supply companies, which are regulated by Ofgem, are responsible for providing the electricity supply up to and including the meter in a customer’s property. Landlords and homeowners are responsible for electrical installation inside the property. The Electricity Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 require landlords to ensure the electrical installation in private rented properties are inspected and tested by qualified competent person at least every five years.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 16/06/2022 16:52:29 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1469817

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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	Heat Pumps
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 13 June 2022 to Question 9043 on Heat Pumps, what the process is for installers to be certified under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme; and what checks are made to ensure quality of work by installers once accredited.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	17008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) is an independent quality assurance organisation. MCS sets out the process for installers to become certified on their website. MCS Certification Bodies are responsible for carrying out checks on installers and are accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to assess products and installers to the MCS Standards, within the ISO/IEC17065 accreditation framework.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 21/06/2022 14:51:59 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1469821

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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 Bills Rebate: Houseboats
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 extend the Energy Bills Support Scheme to cover those who live on houseboats and who purchase their electricity via a marina owner.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	16997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government is aware that not all households have electricity provided through a domestic electricity supply contract, such as houseboat residents. This was raised in the government’s technical consultation (Energy Bills Support Scheme – Managing the impact of the energy price shock on consumer bills) which closed on 23 May. Households without a domestic electricity supply contract are not eligible for the Scheme and the government is exploring options for other ways in which they might receive similar support. Responses to the consultation are being analysed and the Government response will be published in the summer.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 21/06/2022 14:51:04 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1469839

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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	Green Homes Grant Scheme: Insulation
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 plans to provide redress to people whose property values or access to mortgage finance have been damaged as a result of spray foam insulation installed using Green Homes Grant Voucher finance.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
uin	16902
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>Decisions concerning pricing and availability of mortgages are commercial decisions for lenders. The Government does not seek to intervene in these.</p><p>Spray foam is acceptable under Publicly Available Specifications 2030/2035 standards which are a pre-requisite for many Government schemes. This provides the customer with security and guarantees against work delivered.</p><p>Under the Voucher Scheme, it was the responsibility of a certified installer to recommend an appropriate product that meets standards, with homeowner’s responsible to decide measures they want to install.</p><p>In order to be eligible as an installer for the scheme, tradespeople must be registered with TrustMark, which has a robust framework of operating requirements, including dispute management.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 21/06/2022 14:51:15 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1469875

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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	Wind Power: South East
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 his Department has plans to support the expansion of the offshore wind industry to the south-east coast.
tabling member constituency	Isle of Wight
tabling member printed	Bob Seely
uin	17114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government set out in the British Energy Security Strategy its ambition to deliver up to 50GW of offshore wind by 2030. The South-East stands to benefit from the growth of this sector with, for example, RWE developing the 1.2GW Rampion 2 project off the Sussex coast.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 22/06/2022 16:12:58 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4681 label Biography information for Bob Seely