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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

1063784

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 (a) Moorside and (b) Sellafield as possible locations for Small Modular Reactors and Advanced Modular Reactors.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	222719
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 13:21:44 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1063817

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 plans he has to develop modular reactors in Cumbria.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	222752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>Our landmark Nuclear Sector Deal outlined a new framework designed to enable the development of small and advanced modular reactors in the UK. Our aim is to encourage the industry to bring forward technically and commercially viable small reactor projects to a vibrant UK marketplace. We believe the market is best-placed to identify the most promising designs. As an important centre of the nuclear industry, Cumbria should be well placed to actively participate in the development of modular reactors.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 21/02/2019 13:21:51 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1062075

registered interest
date	15/02/2019
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: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, apart from Hinkley Point, what plans the Government has to construct new nuclear power stations.
tabling member constituency	Warrington South
tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
uin	222053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>As my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State said in his statement to the House on 17 January, this Government continues to believe that nuclear has a vital role to play in the UK’s energy future as we transition to the low carbon economy, but it must represent good value for taxpayers and consumers. We understand that developers are actively engaged in planning of nuclear power stations at Sizewell C and Bradwell. Discussions with Hitachi in respect of the future of the Wylfa and Oldbury sites are ongoing.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 21/02/2019 13:22:12 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid

1061111

registered interest
date	14/02/2019
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	Motor Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries
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 estimate his Department has made of the cost to the public purse of state aid allocated to (a) Nissan and (b) other car manufacturers since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	221574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government supports the automotive sector via a number of routes, including the Regional Growth Fund to support individual investment projects as well as the Advanced Propulsion Centre which is aimed at research and development to bring forward the next generation of low carbon technologies, keeping the UK at the cutting edge of low carbon automotive innovation. Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, provides R&amp;D support across a range of technology themes including low carbon, materials and manufacturing; and connected and autonomous vehicles.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Scheme</p></td><td><p>Nissan</p></td><td><p>Other car manufacturers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Regional Growth Fund</p></td><td><p>£95,656,500</p></td><td><p>£143,512,396</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Advanced Propulsion Centre</p></td><td><p>£10,865,412</p></td><td><p>£111,622,294</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Innovate UK</p></td><td><p>£9,042,950</p></td><td><p>£55,284,141</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 21/02/2019 13:22:03 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford previous answer version 103201 answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1061187

registered interest
date	14/02/2019
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: Departmental Responsibilities
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 each workstream is in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	221715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department’s objectives are to deliver an ambitious industrial strategy; maximise investment opportunities and bolster UK interests as we leave the EU; promote competitive markets and responsible business practices; ensure the UK has a reliable, low cost and clean energy system; and to build a flexible, innovative, collaborative and business-facing department.</p><p> </p><p>The workstreams to achieve these objectives are set out the BEIS Single Departmental Plan at the link below.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy-single-departmental-plan/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy-single-departmental-plan-may-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy-single-departmental-plan/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy-single-departmental-plan-may-2018</a></p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 21/02/2019 15:57:11 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1060742

registered interest
date	13/02/2019
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	European Research Infrastructure Consortia
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 UK will be a member of European Research Infrastructure Consortia after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	220990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>Both the ‘Framework for the UK-EU partnership in Science, Research and Innovation’ and ‘The Future Relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union’ outline the UK’s ambition to continue to host and support European Research Infrastructures post EU Exit. The Political Declaration also expresses the commitment of the UK and the EU to explore UK participation in European Research Infrastructure Consortia after we have left the EU.</p><p> </p><p>Any country in the world can be a member of an ERIC, however membership as a third country would require the UK to accept the terms of the EU ERIC Regulation, under which these separate legal entities are formed. Therefore, our continued participation is subject to negotiation with the European Commission.</p><p> </p><p>However, should membership not be possible, BEIS and delegated responsible authorities are working with each individual ERIC to explore the potential alternatives for continued UK participation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 21/02/2019 13:22:18 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1060052

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
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	STEM Subjects: Young People
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 discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues on establishing a campaign similar to the 2018 Year of Engineering to encourage young people into careers in STEM subjects.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	220180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>We are committed to encouraging young people to consider STEM careers and wish to explore how we can build on the success of the 2018 Year of Engineering campaign. Current BEIS programmes to inspire young people to take up STEM study or go into STEM careers include STEM Ambassadors and the CREST Awards.</p><p> </p><p>STEM Ambassadors has a UK-wide network of over 30,000 volunteers (40% of whom are women) from a wide range of employers who engage with young people to increase their interest in STEM studies and careers. CREST Awards are the UK’s largest national award scheme for project work in STEM subjects. Evaluation has shown participation has a positive effect on STEM GCSE results. Over 30,000 young people aged 11 to 18 receive a CREST Award each year.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 21/02/2019 09:53:11 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

1058841

registered interest
date	11/02/2019
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: Consultants
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 value of contracts held by his Department with (a) Deloitte, (b) Slaughter and May and (c) Mott MacDonald is in the last two years.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	219288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy holds a contact register detailing all live contracts with a whole life value of over £100K. The data from this register shows a contract value of;</p><p>(a) Deloitte £155,960;</p><p>(b) Slaughter and May £0;</p><p>(c) Mott MacDonald £5,293,380.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 21/02/2019 15:01:25 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1058981

registered interest
date	11/02/2019
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	Electrical Control Equipment: Housing
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 assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the (a) Electricity, Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 and (b) Distribution Connection and Use of Service Agreement whereby only Distribution Network Operators, Energy Suppliers and meter operators can remove cut-out fuses in domestic properties.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	219265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>No recent assessments have been made of the effectiveness of the Electricity, Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations. Regulation 24 requires the cut-out to be locked or sealed to prevent supply interference by unauthorised persons.</p><p>The Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement is a multi-party contract between licensed electricity distributors, suppliers and generators in Great Britain concerned with the use of the electricity distribution system. My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is not a party to this agreement. The industry regulator, Ofgem, is responsible for approving changes to this agreement.</p><p>Government and Ofgem have launched a review into the rules that govern our energy system to develop options for improving the codes and their governance. The Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement is in the scope of this review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 21/02/2019 16:18:11 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick