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1130404

registered interest
date	06/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Greenhouse Gas Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Financial Times article entitled UK net zero emissions target will cost more than £1tn, published on 5 June 2019, if he will place a copy of his letter to the Prime Minister on the costs and benefits of moving to a net zero target for UK greenhouse gas emissions in the House of Commons Library.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	261071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2019 answer text <p>It has been the longstanding policy of successive governments not to comment on the content of leaked material.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 11/06/2019 12:41:50 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1126972

registered interest
date	15/05/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Batteries: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to lower VAT on battery storage systems to five per cent.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	254709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2019 answer text <p>Under UK law, battery storage systems are standard rated; there are no current plans to allow a reduced rate of VAT on battery storage systems.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/05/2019 13:03:32 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

935101

registered interest
date	05/07/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Natural Gas: Storage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will review gas storage business rates after the decision of EDF to close the Hole House gas storage facility because of challenging market conditions.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	161050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK benefits from highly diverse and flexible sources of gas supply. Low gas prices have contributed to challenging market conditions in the gas storage market.</p><p> </p><p>The government recognises that business rates can represent a high cost for some businesses. That’s why it has taken repeated action to reduce their burden, announcing reforms and reductions worth over £10bn by 2023.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 12/07/2018 09:11:13 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

805395

registered interest
date	12/12/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Environment Protection: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will set out in pounds per tonne of Carbon what estimate he has made of the total carbon price in pounds per tonne in the years 2018 to 2025.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	119066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>The Total Carbon Price is currently made up of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme Price and the Carbon Price Support. In 2014, the Carbon Price Support was frozen at £18 per tonne of carbon from 2016/17 until 2020. In 2016, the Chancellor announced that the Carbon Price Support for 2020/21 will be uplifted with RPI. In Autumn Budget 2017, the Chancellor announced that the Total Carbon Price would be maintained similar to its current level until unabated coal is no longer used.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 20/12/2017 16:53:53 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

797810

registered interest
date	30/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Environment Protection: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 4.51 of the Red Book, what his Department’s definition is for new low-carbon electricity levies.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	116718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>For the purpose of the new Control, new low carbon electricity levies are defined as anything beyond our existing low carbon electricity levy contracts and commitments. Existing contracts and commitments include Contracts for Difference, the Renewables Obligation and Feed-in Tariffs, as well as the commitment to up to £557 million for further Contracts for Difference. The government will continue to support low carbon electricity as it becomes more cost competitive.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on paragraph 4.51 can be found here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/control-for-low-carbon-levies</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 07/12/2017 15:42:18 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

797811

registered interest
date	30/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Environment Protection: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions his Department had with Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in advance of the Autumn Budget 2017, on the effect of his plans to introduce no new low-carbon electricity levies until 2025, set out in paragraph 4.51 of the Red Book.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	116719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>Treasury officials work closely with BEIS officials on energy policy. In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of departmental discussions are not normally disclosed.</p><p> </p><p>This announcement provides visibility about future low carbon electricity levies for consumers and industry, as well as confirmation of up to £557 million for further Contracts for Difference support for low carbon electricity.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on paragraph 4.51 can be found here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/control-for-low-carbon-levies</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 07/12/2017 15:41:37 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

797675

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Environment Protection: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if it is his Department's policy that the total carbon price should remain at present levels until 2025.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	116638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>As announced in Autumn Budget 2017, the government is confident that the Total Carbon Price, currently made up of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and the Carbon Price Support, is set at the right level and will continue to target a similar carbon price until unabated coal is no longer used.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 07/12/2017 13:44:57 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

797677

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Environment Protection: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the sum of the total carbon price is that will remain in place until 2025
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	116640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>The government will target a Total Carbon Price similar to current levels until unabated coal is no longer used in power generation. The Carbon Price Support rates have been legislated for up to April 2020, and indicative rates have been set until April 2021.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 07/12/2017 13:41:25 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

797678

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Environment Protection: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what components make up the sum of the total carbon price that will remain in place until 2025.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	116641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>The Total Carbon Price is currently made up of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme price and the Carbon Price Support. Membership of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme after EU Exit is subject to negotiation with the EU.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 07/12/2017 13:43:19 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

647281

registered interest
date	28/11/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Transport: Refrigeration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to review permissions for the use of red diesel in transport refrigeration units.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	55128
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2016 answer text <p>All auxiliary engines are currently able to use rebated diesel. The Government keep this under review to make certain that this exemption is used appropriately.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 05/12/2016 16:00:35 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead