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1685511

registered interest
date	29/01/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Electricity: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether her Department plans to hold a public consultation on proposals to decouple electricity from wholesale gas prices.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	11838
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2024 answer text <p>As part of the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) programme, the Government is considering a range of potential options to shield consumers from the impacts of potential future commodity price spikes and to ensure they benefit from renewables. The Government plans to publish a second REMA consultation in early 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The CfD scheme already insulates consumers against electricity price spikes. Over time this scheme will significantly reduce dependence on fossil fuelled power generation, lowering consumer exposure to gas prices.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 05/02/2024 10:11:37 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1685512

registered interest
date	29/01/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if her Department will allocate funding to (a) planning authorities and (b) statutory consultees to help reduce approval times for renewable (i) generation and (ii) storage projects.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	11839
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2024 answer text <p>Measures for improving resource and capability in the Planning Inspectorate and statutory consultees were set out in the Nationally significant Infrastructure Planning Action Plan published by the Department for Levelling Up Housing and Local Communities in February last year (<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fnationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-nsip-reforms-action-plan%2Fnationally-significant-infrastructure-action-plan-for-reforms-to-the-planning-process&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C6960772f53754e6c7f1a08dc26447f7b%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638427322844915980%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=6cM9lGBoSaWVbF72oIu0rMQNdS6tr8rLBwPACev%2BXfU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-nsip-reforms-action-plan/nationally-significant-infrastructure-action-plan-for-reforms-to-the-planning-process</a>), and were then consulted on in July last year. In parallel, provisions for cost recovery were included in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act. That is now being taken forward. This Department does not plan to allocate additional funding to these bodies.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 05/02/2024 12:25:12 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1685513

registered interest
date	29/01/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Planning Authorities: Batteries and Renewable Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to develop the (a) expertise and (b) capabilities of Local Planning Authorities to deliver new (i) renewable generation and (ii) battery projects.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	11840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2024 answer text <p>We work closely with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on addressing Local Planning Authorities’ capabilities, as set out in the Government’s Action Plan for Planning Reform published in March last year, and the Prospectus published in November alongside the Autumn Statement.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 02/02/2024 10:56:19 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1685514

registered interest
date	29/01/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Solar Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential role of ground-mounted solar farms in increasing solar deployment to 70 gigawatts by 2035.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	11841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2024 answer text <p>As published in the British Energy Security Strategy and Energy Security Plan, we are aiming for 70 gigawatts of ground-mount and rooftop solar capacity by 2035. We will publish a Solar Roadmap in 2024, setting out a clear step-by-step trajectory.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 06/02/2024 17:26:53 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1680851

registered interest
date	09/01/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that prepayment meters are not involuntarily installed in people's homes.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	8804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2024 answer text <p>Prepayment meters can continue to play a role in the market, however it is important that the rules around their use are sufficient to protect consumers and are properly enforced. Involuntary installations should only ever be a last resort for managing customer debts.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem implemented new rules regarding the involuntary installation of prepayment meters on 8th November and suppliers must refrain from all involuntary installations for high-risk customers. The Government will continue to work closely with Ofgem and industry to see that the new rules lead to positive changes for consumers and won't hesitate to intervene again if necessary.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 16/01/2024 11:45:10 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1673309

registered interest
date	27/11/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Green Homes Grant Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to her Department's publication entitled Evaluation of the Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme, published in June 2023, how many (a) leaseholders and (b) freeholders (i) applied for and (ii) received funding from the Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	3884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>Information on the number of household applications and the number of households with at least one measure installed under the Green Homes Grant Voucher scheme can be found in Table 1.1 of the <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Fgreen-homes-grant-voucher-release-october-2022&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7Cc4d4b3f718304b92dd8508dbf57998bd%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638373674825355575%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=YvideRGNsxBilKXnqRBHuwVztdwmjQSX9GLdPWZ7%2F%2FI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">latest Green Homes Grant Voucher statistical release</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not hold data on the leasehold or freehold status of property owners under the scheme.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 05/12/2023 11:18:51 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1673310

registered interest
date	27/11/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Green Homes Grant Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what data her Department holds on the number of (a) leaseholders and (b) freeholders that have received retrofitting grants in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	3885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government does not record this data.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, Home Upgrade Grant, and Local Authority delivery schemes, grants are allocated to local authorities rather than individual households. For these schemes the Government does not hold data on whether the property is leasehold or freehold. For the Energy Company Obligation, grants are not given to individual households as energy companies are obligated to install measures.</p><p> </p><p>For the Boiler Upgrade scheme where grants go directly to households, the Government also does not collect information about the leasehold or freehold status of a property owner that applies for the grant.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie grouped question UIN 3886 question first answered 05/12/2023 11:16:47 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1673311

registered interest
date	27/11/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Conservation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what data her Department holds on the number of (a) leaseholders and (b) freeholders on behalf of leasehold properties who have successfully accessed retrofitting grants in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	3886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government does not record this data.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, Home Upgrade Grant, and Local Authority delivery schemes, grants are allocated to local authorities rather than individual households. For these schemes the Government does not hold data on whether the property is leasehold or freehold. For the Energy Company Obligation, grants are not given to individual households as energy companies are obligated to install measures.</p><p> </p><p>For the Boiler Upgrade scheme where grants go directly to households, the Government also does not collect information about the leasehold or freehold status of a property owner that applies for the grant.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie grouped question UIN 3885 question first answered 05/12/2023 11:16:47 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1671594

registered interest
date	20/11/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Social Tariffs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of launching a consultation on a social energy tariff.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	2734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>The outlook for energy prices has improved significantly since the 2022 Autumn Statement, with the Ofgem price cap falling 55% since its peak earlier this year.</p><p><br> The Government is providing Cost of Living Payments to UK households on eligible means tested benefits, including over 6 million people across the UK eligible ‘extra-costs’ disability benefits’, for those who face wider affordability challenges. This is in addition to ongoing winter support payments such as the Warm Home Discount, Winter Fuel Payment and Cold Weather Payments</p><p> </p><p>Government will continue to monitor the situation and keep options under review.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 27/11/2023 08:11:54 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1662922

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Carbon Emissions: Local Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much from the public purse the Government has provided to local authorities to support Net Zero initiatives in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	200776
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>It is not possible to provide this information because it depends on the decisions local authorities make about using the funding available to them, such as their core local authority settlement. In addition to their core funding, local authorities can also use other funding to support net zero, such as UK growth funding and grant funds for specific programmes.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, DESNZ funds the Local Net Zero Hubs Programme which supports local authorities to develop net zero projects and attract commercial investment.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also established the UK Infrastructure Bank with an initial £12 billion of capital for the twin goals of tackling climate change and levelling up. This includes a loan facility for local government.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 20/10/2023 07:09:06 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse