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428667

registered interest
date	17/11/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Department of Energy and Climate Change: Cost Effectiveness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what cost savings her Department is planning to make in the current financial year.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	16559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2015 answer text <p>Spending Round 2013 set the Department’s budget for 2015-16, including efficiency savings. Details can be found via the link below.</p><br /><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/209036/spending-round-2013-complete.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/209036/spending-round-2013-complete.pdf</a></p><br /><p>Subsequently, on 4<sup>th</sup> June 2015, the Government announced further efficiency savings to be delivered in 2015-16. DECC’s contribution to that exercise was to find an addition £70M of efficiency savings.</p><p><br></p><br /> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 23/11/2015 15:21:08 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom previous answer version 31295 answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

428780

registered interest
date	17/11/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Hinkley Point C Power Station: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether the agreement signed with China to fund Hinckley Point C nuclear reactor includes funding from China for (a) decommissioning costs and (b) emergency clean-up costs.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Dr Tania Mathias
uin	16727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2015 answer text <p>The basis on which Chinese companies will invest in the Hinkley Point C project is set out in the strategic investor agreement agreed between EDF and CGN in October. The terms of this agreement are a matter for EDF.</p><br /><p>Operators of new nuclear power stations are required to have a Funded Decommissioning Programme (FDP) approved by the Secretary of State before nuclear related construction can begin. The FDP sets out how a new nuclear operator will make secure financial provision for decommissioning their power station and managing and disposing of its waste without recourse to the taxpayer.</p><br /><p>Operators of nuclear power stations are also required to put in place insurance or other financial security to meet their nuclear third party liabilities.</p><br /> <br /> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 24/11/2015 17:22:28 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom previous answer version 31301 answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4404 label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias

428782

registered interest
date	17/11/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Department of Energy and Climate Change: Public Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what her Department's spending on (a) temporary agency staff, (b) consultants, (c) non-payroll staff, (d) administration and (e) marketing and advertising was in (i) 2014-15 prices and (ii) as a share of her Department's total budget in each year since 2010-11.
tabling member constituency	Wigan
tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
uin	16707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2015 answer text <p>The Department of Energy and Climate Change’s expenditure in each successive year 2010-11 to 2014-15 and for the categories identified (a) temporary staff; (b) consultants; (d) administration and (e) marketing and advertising and as a percentage of each year’s total budget for the core Department is given in the table attached. We have interpreted (c) “non-payroll staff” to mean “temporary staff and “consultants”.</p><br /> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 23/11/2015 16:01:49 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom attachment 1 file name Question 16707 - Table of DECC staff costs.docx title DECC temp/consultant/admin/marketing staff costs previous answer version 31299 answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

428783

registered interest
date	17/11/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Department of Energy and Climate Change: Public Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what her Department's expected underspend is against departmental expenditure limits in the current fiscal year; and what her Department's latest forecast of total AME spend is for this year compared to forecasts at the time of the (a) Summer Budget 2015 and (b) March Budget 2015.
tabling member constituency	Wigan
tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
uin	16708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2015 answer text <p>The Department does not publish full-year forecast for departmental expenditure limits (DEL) spending. The Office for Budget Responsibility (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OBR" target="_blank">OBR</a>) forecast underspends in DEL as part of their Economic and Fiscal Outlook which is due to be published on 25th November alongside the Autumn Statement. Outturn data will be published in the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts planned for publication by the end of June, before Summer recess.</p><p>The forecast of total Annually Managed Expenditure spend for 2015-16 as at March Budget 2015 and Summer Budget 2015 is shown in DECC's Main Estimate; forecasts are currently being updated for the Supplementary Estimate which is due to be published in February:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/441360/PU_1815_Main_Estimates_book_WEB.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/441360/PU_1815_Main_Estimates_book_WEB.pdf</a>.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 24/11/2015 13:16:25 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom previous answer version 31300 answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

428332

registered interest
date	16/11/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Housing: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what steps her Department is taking to improve the energy efficiency of homes; and whether any of the National Infrastructure Committee's funding will be available for use to increase home energy efficiency.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	16366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2015 answer text <p>Since 2013 the Government has supported industry in delivering over 1.6 million measures which were installed in over 1.3 million households through the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) alone. We are now working with the industry and consumer groups on a new value-for-money approach.</p><br /><p>We’ve also commissioned an independent review led by Peter Bonfield to investigate quality, standards and consumer protection to ensure that the system properly supports and protects consumers.</p><br /><p>The National Infrastructure Commission will be resourced to carry out its task of advising Government on the UK’s infrastructure needs and priorities. It will not have adirectrole in funding infrastructure delivery.</p><br /><p>We are clear that support should be focussed on those with the greatest need.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 23/11/2015 15:18:26 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom previous answer version 30997 answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

428360

registered interest
date	16/11/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what recent discussions she has had with her European counterparts about minimum EPC standards for the private rented sector.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham Jones
uin	16463
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2015 answer text <p>The <em>Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property)(England and Wales) Regulations 2015</em> were made in March this year following a full public consultation, and establish an EPC minimum of E for domestic and non-domestic private rented sector properties from April 2018.</p><br /><p>Officials in the Department liaise regularly with the insulation industry, local authorities, and other stakeholders on a range of energy efficiency issues including the minimum EPC standards for the private rented sector. Discussions have also been held recently with French officials about domestic energy efficiency issues including minimum standards.</p><br /> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 16464 16465 question first answered 23/11/2015 11:58:50 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom previous answer version 30998 answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

428361

registered interest
date	16/11/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what recent discussions she has had with local authorities about minimum EPC standards for the private rented sector.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham Jones
uin	16464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2015 answer text <p>The <em>Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property)(England and Wales) Regulations 2015</em> were made in March this year following a full public consultation, and establish an EPC minimum of E for domestic and non-domestic private rented sector properties from April 2018.</p><br /><p>Officials in the Department liaise regularly with the insulation industry, local authorities, and other stakeholders on a range of energy efficiency issues including the minimum EPC standards for the private rented sector. Discussions have also been held recently with French officials about domestic energy efficiency issues including minimum standards.</p><br /> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 16463 16465 question first answered 23/11/2015 11:58:50 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom previous answer version 30999 answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

428362

registered interest
date	16/11/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what recent discussions she has had with the cavity wall insulation industry about minimum EPC standards in the private rented sector.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham Jones
uin	16465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2015 answer text <p>The <em>Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property)(England and Wales) Regulations 2015</em> were made in March this year following a full public consultation, and establish an EPC minimum of E for domestic and non-domestic private rented sector properties from April 2018.</p><br /><p>Officials in the Department liaise regularly with the insulation industry, local authorities, and other stakeholders on a range of energy efficiency issues including the minimum EPC standards for the private rented sector. Discussions have also been held recently with French officials about domestic energy efficiency issues including minimum standards.</p><br /> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 16463 16464 question first answered 23/11/2015 11:58:50 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom previous answer version 31000 answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

428376

registered interest
date	16/11/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Energy: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what representations she has made to energy companies to ensure they pass on reductions in the wholesale price of gas and electricity to the consumer.
tabling member constituency	Caerphilly
tabling member printed	Wayne David
uin	16468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2015 answer text <p>DECC ministers and officials meet with energy companies on a regular basis to discuss a range of issues.</p><br /><p>The government expects suppliers to make sure any reductions in the costs of supplying energy are passed to consumers.</p><p><br> <br></p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 20/11/2015 14:26:14 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom previous answer version 30994 answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1398 label Biography information for Wayne David

428469

registered interest
date	16/11/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what discussions she has had with ministerial colleagues on a cross-departmental approach to moving to low carbon energy sources.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	16467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2015 answer text <p>Working across departments is essential in order to move to low carbon energy sources and deliver our carbon commitments. There is already a great deal of work going on because we recognise that the challenges and opportunities we face require the whole of Government to work together.</p><br /><p>For example, we are cutting emissions, driving innovation and creating jobs through our joint work with the Department of Transport to promote low emissions vehicles.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 23/11/2015 15:19:38 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom previous answer version 31019 answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell