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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-29more like thismore than 2019-10-29
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
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 Fuel Poverty 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 estimate she has made of the number of households in fuel poverty in each (a) nation and (b) region of the UK in each of the last 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd remove filter
tabling member printed
Chris Ruane more like this
uin 7078 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-04more like thismore than 2019-11-04
answer text <p>Fuel poverty is a devolved issue, with each nation in the UK having its own fuel poverty definition, targets and policies to tackle the issue.</p><p> </p><p>The number of households in fuel poverty in England between 2003 and 2017 (latest data) can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/fuel-poverty-trends-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/fuel-poverty-trends-2019</a>.</p><p> </p><p>For Scotland, data from 2011 to 2017 (latest data) can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-house-condition-survey-2017-key-findings/pages/6/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-house-condition-survey-2017-key-findings/pages/6/</a></p><p> </p><p>ForWales, latest published data (for 2018) can be found here: <a href="https://gov.wales/fuel-poverty-estimates-wales-2018" target="_blank">https://gov.wales/fuel-poverty-estimates-wales-2018</a></p><p> </p><p>For Northern Ireland, data for 2006, 2009 and 2011 can be found here: <a href="https://www.ninis2.nisra.gov.uk/public/SearchResults.aspx?sk=fuel;poverty" target="_blank">https://www.ninis2.nisra.gov.uk/public/SearchResults.aspx?sk=fuel;poverty</a>; Latest available figures (for 2016) can be found here: <a href="https://www.nihe.gov.uk/getmedia/1f9e55a1-66c2-46b7-bf92-9ee192ce355f/estimates-of-fuel-poverty-northern-ireland-2017-and-2018-revised.pdf.aspx?ext=.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.nihe.gov.uk/getmedia/1f9e55a1-66c2-46b7-bf92-9ee192ce355f/estimates-of-fuel-poverty-northern-ireland-2017-and-2018-revised.pdf.aspx?ext=.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The number of households in fuel poverty for each region in England can be found in Table 4 here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/fuel-poverty-trends-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/fuel-poverty-trends-2019</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Please note that due to both definition and methodological differences, the figures should not be combined.</p>
answering member constituency Spelthorne more like this
answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-04T13:58:58.277Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-04T13:58:58.277Z
answering member
4134
label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
tabling member
534
label Biography information for Chris Ruane more like this
1151512
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-22more like thismore than 2019-10-22
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
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 Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Behavioural Insights Team 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, how many of her Department's policies have been formulated with reference to research from the Behavioural Insights Team since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd remove filter
tabling member printed
Chris Ruane more like this
uin 3579 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
answer text <p>The Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy has commissioned research from the Behavioural Insights Team since 2014 across a wide range of issues which have added to the evidence base in formulating the department’s policies.</p><p> </p><p>Since January 2011, details of central government contracts awarded above the value of £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder. Contracts published prior to 26 February 2015 can be viewed at:</p><p><a href="https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive</a>.</p><p>Those published after 26 February 2015 can be viewed at:</p><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T16:38:02.943Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T16:38:02.943Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
534
label Biography information for Chris Ruane more like this
1150730
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-18more like thismore than 2019-10-18
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
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 Electricity Generation 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, with reference to the Answer of 17 October 2019 to Question 140 on Electricity Generation, when she plans to publish that forthcoming White Paper. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd remove filter
tabling member printed
Chris Ruane more like this
uin 1900 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-23more like thismore than 2019-10-23
answer text <p>We intend to publish an Energy White Paper in the first three months of 2020.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Spelthorne more like this
answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-23T10:20:41.867Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-23T10:20:41.867Z
answering member
4134
label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
tabling member
534
label Biography information for Chris Ruane more like this
1150143
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-16more like thismore than 2019-10-16
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
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 Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Health 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, with reference to the Answer of 14 September 2018 to Question 171303, what progress her Department has made in its Ageing Society Mission. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd remove filter
tabling member printed
Chris Ruane more like this
uin 901 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
answer text <p>The Aging Society Mission is a cross-government priority with the aim of delivering an additional five years of independent living by 2035. DHSC’s ‘Prevention is better that cure’ vision sets out the steps to deliver this mission. So far we have announced £98 million of investment through the Healthy Ageing Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund to stimulate well-designed innovations that support people to enjoy active and independent lives for longer. We have announced plans to launch a ‘Home of 2030’ <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/climate-experts-asked-for-advice-on-net-zero-target" target="_blank">design and innovation competition</a> later this year – which will seek to prototype the homes of the future that are built to a standard suitable for the changing needs across a lifetime. We have part-funded the new <a href="https://www.ncl.ac.uk/nica/" target="_blank">National Innovation Centre for Ageing</a> in Newcastle, which is due to open later this year. In addition, we have announced over <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-invest-over-130-million-in-new-tech-to-tackle-cancer-and-debilitating-illnesses" target="_blank">£130 million of investment to support healthcare innovation</a>, including £69.5 million through UKRI’s Strategic Priorities Fund to unlock new treatments that allow people to lead healthier and longer lives. We have launched a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-uk-japanese-research-partnership-to-tackle-degenerative-and-incurable-diseases" target="_blank">joint UK–Japan competition</a> to support British and Japanese businesses to harness AI and robotics to develop and showcase a new generation of assisted living products to help create safe, ethical and intelligent home environments.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-28T13:25:07.1Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T13:25:07.1Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
previous answer version
718
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
534
label Biography information for Chris Ruane more like this
1150151
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-16more like thismore than 2019-10-16
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
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 Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Health 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 her Department uses Office for National Statistics estimates of personal well-being in formulating policy; and what policies her Department has introduced to improve personal well-being in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd remove filter
tabling member printed
Chris Ruane more like this
uin 905 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-25more like thismore than 2019-10-25
answer text <p>Further to the answer to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-09-06/171303/" target="_blank">171303</a>, the department continues to use a range of surveys and data when formulating and evaluating its policies. Estimates of personal well-being show that average life satisfaction, happiness and worthwhile ratings are high, and all have increased year-on-year since 2015. Average anxiety is low and has decreased since 2012.</p><p> </p><p>The department’s mission is to build a stronger, greener future. This means preparing businesses for Brexit and the opportunities that lie ahead, leading the world in tackling climate change, solving the Grand Challenges facing our society and making the UK the best place to work and grow a business. We are mindful of the impact these priorities have for people across the UK and all these policies can have a positive impact on wellbeing.</p><p> </p><p>Almost nothing has as great an impact on personal wellbeing as employment. The UK currently has high employment rates and increased participation amongst historically under-represented groups. The What Works Centre for Wellbeing has found that being in a job is good for wellbeing, when measured by life satisfaction, but being in a good quality job is even better. We are creating fairer, inclusive and flexible workplaces so everyone has the chance to succeed as well as balance work and home life. We have made good progress to implement the Good Work Plan in the past year, including passing a raft of secondary legislation to boost workers’ rights and consulting on policies to enhance flexibility whilst reducing opportunities for the deliberate misuse of flexibility by employers.</p><p> </p><p>We are improving lives by tackling our Grand Challenges, in the context of an ageing society, we need to ensure that people can live and work well for longer. So far, we have announced £98 million of investment through the Healthy Ageing Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund to stimulate well-designed innovations that support people to enjoy active and independent lives for longer.</p><p> </p><p>This summer we also committed to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions and end our contribution to global warming by 2050, recognising the importance of our environment to our wellbeing today and into the future. We will drive economic growth through the race to cut carbon and accelerate climate action through strong global leadership.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-25T13:59:29.013Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-25T13:59:29.013Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
534
label Biography information for Chris Ruane more like this
1149448
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-15more like thismore than 2019-10-15
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
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 Professions: Qualifications 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, how many mutual recognition agreements for professional qualifications (a) the UK has signed with EU member states and (b) plans to sign by 31 October 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd remove filter
tabling member printed
Chris Ruane more like this
uin 440 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-23more like thismore than 2019-10-23
answer text <p>The Government has encouraged UK and EU regulators to sign mutual recognition agreements that provide routes for recognition for qualifications of UK and EU professionals in the event of leaving the EU without a deal. This will ensure UK professionals are able to practise in other parties’ jurisdictions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-23T11:07:19.113Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-23T11:07:19.113Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
previous answer version
704
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
534
label Biography information for Chris Ruane more like this
1149460
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-15more like thismore than 2019-10-15
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
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 Business: Regulation 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 estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of UK regulators taking on regulatory functions currently carried out by EU regulatory bodies when the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd remove filter
tabling member printed
Chris Ruane more like this
uin 444 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-23more like thismore than 2019-10-23
answer text <p>Government’s priority is to have effective regulatory systems. Where an EU regulatory function is repatriated then in most cases this will be undertaken by an existing regulatory body. The National Audit Office considers that there are 90 regulators operating in the UK. ‘Managing Public Money’ sets out when fees and charges may be levied by a public body for a function, or whether a function can be Exchequer-funded. Where legislation is required to repatriate functions, further information may be found in the relevant impact assessment or explanatory memorandum.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-23T14:13:44.38Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-23T14:13:44.38Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
previous answer version
707
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
534
label Biography information for Chris Ruane more like this
1149465
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-15more like thismore than 2019-10-15
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
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 UK Trade with EU 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 progress the Government has made on establishing a public database of conformity asssessment bodies that will be able to assess products against UK rules before they are UK Conformity Assessed after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd remove filter
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Chris Ruane more like this
uin 446 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-22more like thismore than 2019-10-22
answer text <p>In the event of the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement, the Government will introduce a new public database of conformity assessment bodies that are able to assess products against UK regulations, called UKMCAB. UKMCAB will be publicly available on exit day. UK Notified Bodies form an important part of our economy and as such under the new regulatory regime they will automatically become UK approved bodies and be uploaded to UKMCAB after exit day.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-22T14:18:34.747Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-22T14:18:34.747Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
534
label Biography information for Chris Ruane more like this