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1582811
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-01more like thismore than 2023-02-01
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Energy Bills Discount Scheme: Iron and Steel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 25 January 2023 to Question 127746, if he will make an estimate of the average saving the Energy Bills Discount Scheme will provide to steel producers. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 137787 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-02-06more like thismore than 2023-02-06
answer text <p>The new Energy Bill Discount Scheme will support steel producers facing high energy prices through issuing a per-unit discount to their energy bills. The calculated discount will depend on the terms of their contract and the future price of energy.</p><p> </p><p>We cannot provide an average estimate, but for steel firms eligible for the Energy and Trade Intensive Industry support, for electricity the maximum discount on 70% of usage will be £89 per megawatt hour (MWh) with a price threshold of £185 per MWh. For gas, the maximum discount will be £40 per MWh with a price threshold of £99 per MWh, also on 70% of usage. The remaining 30% of usage will be supported at the same level as non-domestic customers who do not qualify for the Energy and Trade Intensive Industry support.</p><p> </p><p>We have provided the steel sector more than £800m since 2013 to help with energy costs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
grouped question UIN 137788 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-06T10:25:36.883Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-06T10:25:36.883Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1582812
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-01more like thismore than 2023-02-01
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Iron and Steel: Energy more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 25 January 2023 to Question 127746 on Iron and Steel: Energy, if he will make an estimate of the value of the Government support to the steel sector with energy costs since 2013. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 137788 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-02-06more like thismore than 2023-02-06
answer text <p>The new Energy Bill Discount Scheme will support steel producers facing high energy prices through issuing a per-unit discount to their energy bills. The calculated discount will depend on the terms of their contract and the future price of energy.</p><p> </p><p>We cannot provide an average estimate, but for steel firms eligible for the Energy and Trade Intensive Industry support, for electricity the maximum discount on 70% of usage will be £89 per megawatt hour (MWh) with a price threshold of £185 per MWh. For gas, the maximum discount will be £40 per MWh with a price threshold of £99 per MWh, also on 70% of usage. The remaining 30% of usage will be supported at the same level as non-domestic customers who do not qualify for the Energy and Trade Intensive Industry support.</p><p> </p><p>We have provided the steel sector more than £800m since 2013 to help with energy costs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
grouped question UIN 137787 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-06T10:25:36.93Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-06T10:25:36.93Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1582813
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-01more like thismore than 2023-02-01
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 26 January 2023 to Question 129769 on Iron and Steel: Energy, if he will publish the outcomes of the meeting with steel trade union representatives held on 24 January 2023. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 137789 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-02-06more like thismore than 2023-02-06
answer text <p>This was an informal conversation in which Community Union set out their ambitions for the steel industry and all parties discussed current issues.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-06T10:26:34.97Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-06T10:26:34.97Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1582825
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-01more like thismore than 2023-02-01
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 30 January 2023 to Question 131201 on Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries, If he will publish the outcome of the call with members of the steel sector on 6 December 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 137792 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-02-06more like thismore than 2023-02-06
answer text <p>This was an informal roundtable discussion, part of a regular series, to discuss the current issues facing the steel sector. The meeting covered a number of topics, including energy costs, decarbonisation support, Government procurement, and trade remedies.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-06T10:24:01.993Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-06T10:24:01.993Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1582826
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-01more like thismore than 2023-02-01
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Pursuant to the Answer of 31 January 2023 to Question 132361 on Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries, if he will make an assessment of the reasons for the difference in the quantity of steel produced in (a) the UK and (b) Germany in 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 137793 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-02-06more like thismore than 2023-02-06
answer text <p>We have not made any assessment of the reasons for the difference in the quantity of steel produced in the UK and Germany in 2021. Any differences will be a result of commercial decisions taken by firms in the two countries.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-06T15:29:21.123Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-06T15:29:21.123Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1581934
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-30more like thismore than 2023-01-30
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Ofgem: Sefton Council more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the outcome has been of discussions between Ofgem and the Sefton Local Authority on a data sharing agreement. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 135323 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-02-02more like thismore than 2023-02-02
answer text <p>Ofgem is currently developing a register for all local authorities to enable them to notify measures under the Energy Company Obligation. That register will have an in-built digital solution for data sharing. In the meantime, Ofgem is exploring the most efficient manual approach to achieve this with all local authorities in Scotland, England and Wales. This has included discussions with the Local Government Association.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-02T15:03:37.19Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-02T15:03:37.19Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1582031
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-30more like thismore than 2023-01-30
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Energy Bills Discount Scheme: Bakeries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether suppliers of ingredients to the bakery industry are eligible for support under the Energy and Trade Intensive Industries scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 135351 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-02-02more like thismore than 2023-02-02
answer text <p>Following an HMT-led review into the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, the Energy Bills Discount Scheme will provide a discount to eligible non-domestic energy users from April 2023. A higher rate of support will be provided to those operating within an eligible Energy and Trade Intensive sector. Eligibility for this higher rate of support has been determined using Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes and the list of eligible sectors has been published on gov.uk <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F1128033%2F230104_ETII_List_for_gov.uk.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7C8ee9e1c1ca794fa33d4b08db052be983%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638109458369787959%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=bPz%2Fr%2Bf%2BdUV1URkexuLraoM%2F64b7ksrmrvIP%2BYhcxro%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1128033/230104_ETII_List_for_gov.uk.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>If organisations are unsure of their code, they can find out online through Companies House, by using their company name or registration number. Further information is available from Companies House on SIC code classification.</p>
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-02T14:45:28.29Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-02T14:45:28.29Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1581591
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-27more like thismore than 2023-01-27
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Bakeries: Energy more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will take steps to offer financial grants to bakeries for the installation of energy efficiency measures, in the context of the rising energy bills. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 133989 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-02-02more like thismore than 2023-02-02
answer text <p>The Government keeps energy efficiency support for businesses, including bakeries and other SMEs, under review. Existing initiatives include an exemption on business rates for green technology, providing small businesses grants under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, and offering industry £289m for energy efficiency and low carbon technologies.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Autumn Statement announced a new national ambition to reduce the UK’s final energy consumption from buildings and industry to 15% by 2030 against 2021 levels. To support the delivery of this target, a new Energy Efficiency Taskforce will be established, covering homes, businesses, and public sector buildings, as well as industrial processes. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State will announce further details about the Taskforce in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-02T14:49:44.517Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-02T14:49:44.517Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1581592
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-27more like thismore than 2023-01-27
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Energy: Government Assistance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if the Government will increase the proportion of energy use that qualifies for relief. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 133990 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-02-02more like thismore than 2023-02-02
answer text <p>The Energy Bill Relief Scheme provides a discount on the wholesale element of gas and electricity bills to ensure that all eligible businesses are protected from high energy costs over winter. Following an HMT-led review, the new Energy Bill Discount Scheme will continue to provide a discount to eligible businesses until March 2024. A substantially higher level of support will be provided to businesses in sectors identified as being the most energy and trade intensive.</p><p> </p><p>The Energy Price Guarantee protects domestic customers from increases in energy costs by limiting the amount suppliers can charge per unit of energy used. All households using dual-fuel gas and electricity qualify for the Energy Price Guarantee.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-02T14:33:40.46Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-02T14:33:40.46Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1581312
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-26more like thismore than 2023-01-26
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Iron and Steel: Carbon Emissions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 25 January 2023 to Question 127749, what progress he has made on decarbonising the steel industry. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 133633 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-02-01more like thismore than 2023-02-01
answer text <p>The Government remains committed to a decarbonised and sustainable steel sector and is working closely with industry to support its decarbonisation options. For instance, industrial sectors (including steel) can bid into Government competitive funds worth more than £1.5 billion to support them going green, cutting emissions and becoming more energy efficient.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, we are also exploring a range of policies that could potentially mitigate the future risk of carbon leakage. The Government has committed to consult on this, and will do so in the spring.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-01T08:30:38.817Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-01T08:30:38.817Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this