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1131997

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Climate Change
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2019 to Question 261071, whether the Chancellor wrote to the Prime Minister on the cost of a net zero climate change policy.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	uin	264291
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>The Chancellor is in regular contact with the Prime Minister on a range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is committed to tackling climate change and we are a world leader in clean growth. That is why last week the Government began to legislate for a net zero emissions target by 2050. The UK is the first major economy to put such a target in legislation.</p><p> </p><p>At the same time, the Chancellor has accepted the recommendation of the Committee on Climate Change to conduct a Review into the costs of decarbonisation. This will be the world’s first comprehensive review by a finance ministry into the costs of transitioning to a net zero economy. The Review will consider how to achieve this transition in a way that works for households, businesses and public finances, as well as the implications for UK competitiveness.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 18/06/2019 15:20:00 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

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