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1520985

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
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: Migrant Workers
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 make an estimate of the number of foreign nationals that were employed on offshore wind (a) construction and (b) maintenance projects in UK waters in each year since 2017.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	61864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>The Department does not record this data. The Office for National Statistics publishes annually the number of jobs in offshore wind, with the last data relating to 2020<sup>[1]</sup>.</p><p> </p><p><em><sup>[1]</sup> <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ons.gov.uk%2Feconomy%2Fenvironmentalaccounts%2Fdatasets%2Flowcarbonandrenewableenergyeconomyfirstestimatesdataset&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7C3321c119d1374c7cfd9708dab1bf57ba%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638017732601913509%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=FPTknM81EN8ReHTI9jW739O3rIg5INZI9fQhy1E6kz8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/environmentalaccounts/datasets/lowcarbonandrenewableenergyeconomyfirstestimatesdataset</a></em></p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 19/10/2022 13:56:40 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart previous answer version 23347 answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

1520986

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
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: Migrant Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he last held discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the potential effect of the Offshore Wind Workers Immigration Rules Concession 2017 on (a) jobs and (b) skills in the offshore wind industry.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	61865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State has not had any discussions with my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the issues set out since taking up his position at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 19/10/2022 13:57:40 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart previous answer version 23348 answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

1520990

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
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	Drax Power
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 implications for his policies of reports that Drax has paid more than $3 million in fines related to pollution in the US south, and if he will review Government support for Drax.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	61709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>US air quality regulatory bodies have established robust processes for ensuring air quality requirements are adhered to. UK Government officials have discussed air quality with US counterparts and continue to liaise with them to ensure the government continues to have the most up-to-date information.</p><p>The forthcoming Biomass Strategy will review the amount of sustainable biomass available to the UK and how this resource could be best utilised across the economy to help achieve our net zero greenhouse gas emissions target by 2050 while also supporting the delivery of our wider environmental targets.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 24/10/2022 14:33:03 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

1521005

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
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	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, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of his Department's policies on the (a) life sciences, (b) space, (c) robotics, (d) artificial intelligence and (e) other industries.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	62173
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>Government policies on space are driven by the National Space Strategy. We are investing £1.75bn in the sector to support its growth over this spending review period. The annual Size and Health of the UK Space Sector report provides evidence of this growth.</p><p> </p><p>By leveraging the UK Life Science ecosystem through our policies, we are addressing critical health challenges, creating highly skilled jobs and increasing inward investment.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has provided policy and funding support for robotics, including the Robots for a Safer World Programme which invested £112m for research and development and leveraged over £500m in co-investment.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 21/10/2022 14:35:46 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1521016

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
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	Lighting
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 make an assessment of the potential merits of setting standards for the (a) brightness and (b) colour temperature of lighting; if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of such standards on light pollution; and whether he has had recent discussions with (i) manufacturers, (ii) distributors and (iii) installers of lighting on their role in reducing light pollution.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	61769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>The reduction of light pollution is not a matter for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 17/10/2022 16:08:16 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1521018

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
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	Hydrogen
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 progress his Department has made in developing hydrogen since the publication of the UK Hydrogen Strategy in August 2021, CP 475; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	South West Devon
tabling member printed	Sir Gary Streeter
uin	61717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>Since publishing the UK Hydrogen Strategy, the Government has doubled its ambition from 5GW to 10GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030 - subject to affordability and value for money.</p><p> </p><p>The first electrolytic allocation round opened in July, offering support from our Net Zero Hydrogen Fund and the Hydrogen Business Model. In August, four CCUS-enabled hydrogen projects were selected to proceed to due diligence as part of the Government’s plan for industrial clusters.</p><p> </p><p>The “Hydrogen Strategy Update to the Market” was published in July and summarises government policy development and delivery since the publication of the strategy.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 24/10/2022 14:29:30 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter

1521019

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
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	Hydrogen
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 take steps to promote the production of green hydrogen by using (a) sailing ships to harness the power of the wind and (b) other innovative methods of production.
tabling member constituency	South West Devon
tabling member printed	Sir Gary Streeter
uin	61718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>The UK Hydrogen Strategy sets out government’s ambition to support a variety of low carbon hydrogen production methods, including electrolytic and CCUS-enabled hydrogen, alongside innovative hydrogen production methods.</p><p> </p><p>The Government welcomes UK innovation towards this ambition. As part of the £1bn Net Zero Innovation Portfolio, the Government is providing £60m in funding for innovation work on the supply of hydrogen and £55m for fuel switching which includes switching processes to hydrogen power. The Government is committed to working with industry to identify, support and then develop credible innovative hydrogen production technologies.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 24/10/2022 14:28:42 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter

1521078

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
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 Premises: Solar Power
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 made an assessment of the potential merits of compulsory solar panels on new commercial buildings.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	61885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government is encouraging businesses to install solar panels on their roof stock, for example through business rate exemptions and tax relief. However, a blanket requirement to deploy solar photovoltaic panels on every roof is impractical. Some roofs are not suitable because of shading, orientation and location.</p><p> </p><p>In December 2021 Government introduced an uplift in energy efficiency standards for new builds, which came into force on 15 June 2022.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 24/10/2022 14:26:22 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1521097

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
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	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Public Consultation
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 many (a) consultations and (b) calls for evidence issued by his Department are closed but have not been responded to as of 12 July 2022.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	61932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has issued 55 consultations, and calls for evidence for which a response by the Department is outstanding as of 12 July 2022:</p><p> </p><p>a) 33 consultations (6 of which are still within the recommended response period);</p><p>b) 22 calls for evidence.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 17/10/2022 16:08:35 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1521144

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
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	Nuclear Installations: Ukraine
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 12 October 2022 to Question 54467 on Nuclear Installations: Ukraine, when (a) he and (b) his predecessors held discussions with Ukrainian government officials on the security of Ukraine’s nuclear facilities in the period since February 2022.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	61722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>My predecessors, the Ministerial Team and I maintain regular engagement with our Ukrainian colleagues following the Russian Federation’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, and its reckless actions against nuclear facilities. Discussions were held in February, March, June, August and September.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 24/10/2022 14:25:24 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey