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1416307

registered interest
date	25/01/2022
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	Incinerators: Weaver Vale
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 the financial difficulties of CNIM, if he will make it his policy to halt the construction of a waste incinerator in Weaver Vale constituency.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	111697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2022 answer text <p>The Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant was granted consent under the Electricity Act 1989 in October 2012 by Ministers in what was then the Department of Energy and Climate Change. The consent was subsequently varied in July 2019. A further application to vary this consent was submitted in October 2021 to my department. When deciding whether to refuse or consent this application, the Secretary of State will consider all matters relevant to planning. The Government does not comment on specific matters relating to live applications.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 04/02/2022 13:51:54 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1416043

registered interest
date	24/01/2022
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: 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 estimate his Department has made of number of families at risk of entering fuel poverty as a result of the decision to raise the price cap; and what steps his Department is taking to support those families once the cap has been lifted.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	110578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2022 answer text <p>The energy price cap from 1 April 2022 will be announced by Ofgem in February.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to offer support for energy efficiency measures, which contribute to reducing energy bills and tackling fuel poverty in the long term. This includes schemes available to support low income households in improving the energy efficiency of their homes, including the Local Authority Delivery Scheme and the Energy Company Obligation. Financial support with energy bills is also available to eligible households through the Warm Home Discount, Cold Weather Payment and Winter Fuel Payment.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 01/02/2022 17:43:55 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1416045

registered interest
date	24/01/2022
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	Carbon Dioxide: Shortages
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 his Department is taking to tackle C02 shortages resulting from gas supply issues and its effects on the availability of meat and frozen products.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	110579
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2022 answer text <p>We are monitoring the situation and are not aware of any material supply issues with CO2 for the meat and frozen food industries at the current time.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 01/02/2022 13:08:43 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1403010

registered interest
date	14/01/2022
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	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
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 his Department taking to help local authorities with developing an electric vehicle charging transition strategy.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	104400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government has a programme of engagement and support for local authorities, to ensure all areas are working to help deliver on the phase out of the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030. This includes funding the Energy Saving Trust to provide free advice to local authorities in England, on matters such as developing a local electric vehicle charging strategy. In collaboration with the Institution of Engineering and Technology, the Government will soon also publish an electric vehicle infrastructure guide for local authorities, which will support the planning and delivery of electric vehicle chargepoints in their areas. This year £20 million is available under the On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme for local authorities, to provide public chargepoints for their residents without access to private parking.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are best placed to consider local needs, and the Government’s forthcoming Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy will serve to define the role and responsibilities of local authorities in the delivery of charging infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to monitor and engage with local authorities as they progress with their strategies and will work to help mainstream capability and leadership, leading to local action to support zero emission vehicle uptake across every part of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 104401 104402 question first answered 26/01/2022 17:29:46 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1403012

registered interest
date	14/01/2022
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	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
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 his Department has made of the adequacy of the support available to local authorities for the development of electric vehicle charging transition strategies.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	104401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government has a programme of engagement and support for local authorities, to ensure all areas are working to help deliver on the phase out of the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030. This includes funding the Energy Saving Trust to provide free advice to local authorities in England, on matters such as developing a local electric vehicle charging strategy. In collaboration with the Institution of Engineering and Technology, the Government will soon also publish an electric vehicle infrastructure guide for local authorities, which will support the planning and delivery of electric vehicle chargepoints in their areas. This year £20 million is available under the On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme for local authorities, to provide public chargepoints for their residents without access to private parking.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are best placed to consider local needs, and the Government’s forthcoming Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy will serve to define the role and responsibilities of local authorities in the delivery of charging infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to monitor and engage with local authorities as they progress with their strategies and will work to help mainstream capability and leadership, leading to local action to support zero emission vehicle uptake across every part of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 104400 104402 question first answered 26/01/2022 17:29:46 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1403015

registered interest
date	14/01/2022
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	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
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 number of local authorities with an electric vehicle charging transition strategy; and what steps his Department is taking to support local authorities to ensure that those strategies are implemented.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	104402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government has a programme of engagement and support for local authorities, to ensure all areas are working to help deliver on the phase out of the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030. This includes funding the Energy Saving Trust to provide free advice to local authorities in England, on matters such as developing a local electric vehicle charging strategy. In collaboration with the Institution of Engineering and Technology, the Government will soon also publish an electric vehicle infrastructure guide for local authorities, which will support the planning and delivery of electric vehicle chargepoints in their areas. This year £20 million is available under the On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme for local authorities, to provide public chargepoints for their residents without access to private parking.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are best placed to consider local needs, and the Government’s forthcoming Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy will serve to define the role and responsibilities of local authorities in the delivery of charging infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to monitor and engage with local authorities as they progress with their strategies and will work to help mainstream capability and leadership, leading to local action to support zero emission vehicle uptake across every part of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 104400 104401 question first answered 26/01/2022 17:29:46 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1399312

registered interest
date	04/01/2022
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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
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 his Department has made of the efficacy of the Valneva covid-19 vaccine; and what steps he is taking to introduce that vaccine for people who cannot take the Pfizer, Astra-Zeneca or Moderna vaccines for ethical reasons.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	97052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2022 answer text <p>The supply agreement between the government and Valneva was terminated in September 2021 and therefore this vaccine will not form part of the UK portfolio. Although Valneva have received their Phase III preliminary results and submitted their trial data to the MHRA, the company has not yet gained approval from the regulator. <br> <br> The UK Government has taken a portfolio approach to vaccine supply for regulated vaccines. The UK has sufficient supply now for the current booster campaign, as well as continuation of the primary vaccination programme.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 12/01/2022 09:50:06 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1399403

registered interest
date	04/01/2022
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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
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 foetal cells were used in the development of covid-19 vaccines.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	97053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2022 answer text <p>Approved U.K. COVID-19 vaccines do not contain any human foetal tissue.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 12/01/2022 09:47:59 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1385912

registered interest
date	07/12/2021
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	Postal Services: Weaver Vale
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 his Department is taking to help ensure that people in the Weaver Vale constituency are receiving their post delivered by Royal Mail on time; and if his Department will make an assessment on the potential merits of further Government steps on this matter.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	88824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2021 answer text <p>The Government sets the minimum requirements and service standards for the UK postal service in the Postal Services Act 2011 and designates the Office of Communications (Ofcom) as the independent regulator for the sector.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom has a duty to ensure the provision of a financially sustainable and efficient universal postal service. It monitors Royal Mail’s provision of the universal service and has powers to investigate and take enforcement action if Royal Mail fails to achieve its performance targets as appropriate, taking account of all relevant factors.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom is carrying out a review of the future regulatory framework for post which it aims to complete in 2022. As part of this, Ofcom is considering whether its approach to regulating the quality of service for key universal postal services remains appropriate. Ofcom published a consultation document on proposals for the future regulation of postal services on 9 December 2021.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 10/12/2021 14:28:12 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1385913

registered interest
date	07/12/2021
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	Postal Services: Coronavirus
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 has he made of the level of disruption to postal services as a result of covid-19 related absences.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	88825
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2021 answer text <p>Royal Mail’s contingency plans to mitigate disruption to postal services are overseen by Ofcom, the independent regulator responsible for monitoring the delivery of the universal postal service.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom carefully monitors Royal Mail’s performance to ensure it is providing the best service possible to customers and has powers to investigate and take enforcement action if Royal Mail fails to achieve its performance targets.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom will continue to take a pragmatic and proportionate approach to compliance monitoring.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 10/12/2021 14:26:41 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury