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1459243

registered interest
date	21/04/2022
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	Warm Home Discount 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, with reference to the Warm Home Discount, if he will reverse the proposed change to the criteria of eligibility for financial support towards energy bills that would mean those in receipt of disability living allowance, personal independence payment and attendance allowance will no longer be able to claim from the discount scheme.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	157500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2022 answer text <p>Introducing non-means-tested benefits, such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Attendance Allowance (AA), into the eligibility criteria would mean that many households on lower incomes and in deeper fuel poverty would be disadvantaged.</p><p> </p><p>Around 62% of PIP and DLA recipients also receive one of the qualifying means-tested benefits and so would be considered low-income under the Core Group 2 criteria. Those households with high energy costs would be eligible for a rebate. Recipients of AA, a pension-age benefit, who claim Pension Credit Guarantee Credit will, in most cases, qualify for a rebate through Core Group 1.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 28/04/2022 11:10:37 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1437531

registered interest
date	02/03/2022
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	Postage Stamps: 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 his Department has made of the impact on Royal Mail customers of (a) the price increase on Royal Mail stamps and (b) current stamps which will no longer be valid from January 2023.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	133279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2022 answer text <p>As a private business, Royal Mail’s management sets the prices for its services. The Government does not have a role in Royal Mail’s day-to-day commercial or operational decisions. In setting its prices however, Royal Mail must work within the regulatory framework set by Ofcom, the independent regulator. This framework currently imposes price caps on certain second-class products.</p><p> </p><p>In January 2021, Royal Mail raised the price of second-class standard letter stamps to the level of the cap, and it can now only raise prices for that product in line with CPI rates for the remainder of Ofcom’s current review period, ending in March 2024. Ofcom plans to begin work towards the end of this year on a review of the appropriate scope and level of the safeguard caps that should apply from April 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The development of stamp products is also an operational matter for Royal Mail. Royal Mail has announced a ‘Swap Out’ scheme to exchange existing stamps for new barcoded versions which is set to open on 31 March 2022. Royal Mail will set out further details on the scheme in due course.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 11/03/2022 14:57:35 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1422657

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
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	British Gas: 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, if his Department will hold discussions with representatives of British Gas on the effect of the increase in energy tariffs on customers with pre-payment meters (a) with and (b) without pre-paid credit on their pre-payment meter.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	125461
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government is in regular contact with industry to discuss the impact of unprecedented global gas prices and will continue to monitor the situation closely to ensure consumers are protected.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem has robust rules in place to protect Prepayment meter customers. In December 2020, Ofgem introduced Licence Conditions that require energy suppliers to provide extra support for customers using prepayment meters. These include an obligation on suppliers to make emergency and friendly-hours credit available to all pre-payment meter customers.</p><p> </p><p>Where a supplier identifies that a prepayment customer is in a vulnerable situation, including where a customer is self-disconnecting or self-rationing their supply, they must offer additional support credit. When assessing how a customer will repay any credit offered, suppliers must also consider their ability to pay.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 28/02/2022 16:39:47 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1420226

registered interest
date	07/02/2022
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 assessment his Department has made of the effect of the rise in energy bills on customers in Weaver Vale constituency.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	119803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises many households will need support to deal with the impact of high wholesale energy costs, which are being affected by global factors.</p><p> </p><p>In response, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a package of support to help households with rising energy bills, worth £9.1 billion in 2022-23. This includes a £200 rebate for households delivered via their energy bill this autumn, a £150 non-repayable reduction in Council Tax bills for all households in Bands A-D in England and £144 million of discretionary funding for Local Authorities to support households who need support but are not eligible for the Council Tax reduction.</p><p> </p><p>This is in addition to the support Government will continue to provide through the Warm Home Discount Scheme, which this winter is providing over 2 million households a £140 rebate off their energy bill each winter. The Government have announced that it would be increasing to £150 and help an extra 780,000 households next winter. Further, Winter Fuel Payments and Cold Weather Payments help ensure the most vulnerable are better able to heat their homes over the colder months.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 14/02/2022 13:55:28 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1418110

registered interest
date	31/01/2022
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	Postal Services: Standards
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 Royal Mail deliveries in Runcorn and Helsby.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	114922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2022 answer text <p>Royal Mail has publicly stated that it is aware of the reduction in service levels in some areas and is taking action to reduce delays to deliveries. Its contingency plans to mitigate disruption to postal services are overseen by Ofcom.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom continues to monitor Royal Mail’s performance to ensure it is providing the best service it can to customers and has powers to investigate and take enforcement action if Royal Mail fails to achieve its performance targets.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 08/02/2022 13:34:12 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

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