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1490814

registered interest
date	19/07/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Conservation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for what reason his Department's net zero expenditure plans for the energy efficiency of buildings is being reduced from £1.3 billion in 2021-22 to £0.7 billion in 2023-23.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	40029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government is investing over £6.6 billion over this parliament to improve energy efficiency and decarbonise heating. <br></p><p>The spending profiles of Government schemes reflect the need for Local Authorities and Housing Associations to deliver over financial years, supported by their local supply chains. The ECO4 order has now been laid, and debates have taken place in both Houses. The Government expects regulations to come into force this month. The scheme is worth £1bn per annum and will run from 2022 – 2026.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 26/07/2022 09:11:24 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1489508

registered interest
date	15/07/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of retrofit housing stock to help ensure it is energy efficient.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	37435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government believes that improving insulation measures in homes is one of the best long-term solutions for reducing household energy costs and fuel poverty. Improving insulation across the UK’s housing stock also aligns with the commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has committed £6.6 billon across the lifetime of this Parliament to decarbonise heat and buildings.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 25/07/2022 10:43:31 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1489509

registered interest
date	15/07/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to improve the energy efficiency of housing stock in the UK in addition to his Department's planned net zero expenditure on the energy efficiency of buildings.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	37436
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2022 answer text <p>In addition to providing £6.6 billion of funding, the Government is creating a long-term regulatory framework to help meet its aspiration that as many homes as possible are improved to EPC Band C by 2035, where practical, cost-effective, and affordable. The Government has consulted on raising the minimum energy performance rating for privately-rented homes and has committed to consult on options to upgrade homes in the owner-occupier sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also taking action to facilitate low-cost finance from retail lenders to drive investment in energy efficiency measures; and further improving its advice and information offer to help households improve the energy performance of their homes.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 25/07/2022 10:44:35 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1488049

registered interest
date	11/07/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Greenhouse Gas Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on meeting the Government’s Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of reducing economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by at least 68 per cent by 2030, compared to 1990 levels.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	33677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2022 answer text <p>Cabinet colleagues regularly discuss progress towards meeting the Government’s emissions reduction targets, including the UK’s Nationally Determined Contribution. The Government will publish its Net Zero progress report in the autumn. This will include Net Zero delivery progress in the previous year against the delivery pathway to net zero.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 18/07/2022 16:28:56 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1488057

registered interest
date	11/07/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Manufacturing Industries: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of rising energy prices on the manufacturing sector.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	33678
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises this is a worrying time for manufacturing businesses. Ministers and officials continue to engage constructively to further understand and to help mitigate the impacts of high global energy prices. The Government’s priority is to ensure costs are managed and supplies of energy are maintained.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 15/07/2022 13:46:19 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1469911

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Grants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he plans to introduce grants for small and medium sized business to allow them to invest in renewable energy sources.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	16834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government is supporting commercial rooftop solar installation through tax-relief to businesses choosing to install solar panels until March 2023 and business rates exemption for onsite-renewable generation until March 2035. Subject to conditions, existing permitted development rights allow solar on and around domestic and commercial buildings without planning permission. In the British Energy Security Strategy, the Government committed to reviewing the rights and simplify planning processes.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Smart Export Guarantee, small-scale low-carbon electricity generators, with a total installed capacity of up to 5MW, and micro-combined heat and power up to 50kW, can receive payment for renewable electricity they export.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 20/06/2022 15:16:20 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1468413

registered interest
date	08/06/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Special Guardianship Orders: Leave
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing paid leave for people who have undertaken special guardianship orders.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	14415
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises the important role that Special Guardians play looking after children.</p><p> </p><p>Statutory guidance is clear that local authorities should consider financial help for special guardians. Qualifying special guardians are also entitled to annual leave, the right to request flexible working and unpaid parental leave to help them balance their family and work responsibilities.</p><p> </p><p>The recently published Independent Care Review made recommendations to support special guardians and kinship carers. The Government is carefully considering all the recommendations in the Care Review and will respond in due course.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 15/06/2022 11:54:12 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1458549

registered interest
date	19/04/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy Bills Rebate: Birmingham Selly Oak
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the potential effect of the absence of an opt-out mechanism for the Energy Bills Rebate scheme on residents in Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	155574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>The Energy Bills Support Scheme, as announced by my rt. hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer on 3 February, is currently the subject of a Government consultation issued on 11 April.</p><p> </p><p>The implementation of the policy will be reviewed following the conclusion of the consultation. Allowing consumers to opt out of receiving the reduction on their bills would likely increase the administrative costs of the scheme. This applies equally to the constituents of Birmingham, Selly Oak.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 27/04/2022 16:41:17 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1422818

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Carers: Leave
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a statutory entitlement to paid leave for carers.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	124958
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>The 2019 manifesto committed to introduce one week of leave for unpaid carers. The Government consulted on proposals to deliver this commitment in 2020. The Government response to this consultation confirmed that Carer’s Leave will be a day 1 right, available to all employees who are providing care for a dependant with a long-term care need. Eligible employees will be entitled to 5 days of unpaid leave per year, which will be available to take flexibly in individual or half days.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 23/02/2022 14:30:26 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1416083

registered interest
date	24/01/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he has taken to help ensure that rising energy prices will not negatively impact the Government's green energy commitments.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	110245
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2022 answer text <p>The rise in energy costs has been precipitated by unprecedented conditions in global energy markets. The Government recognises that the best protection from the volatility in global fossil fuel prices is to produce more renewable and low carbon energy.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 03/02/2022 15:15:47 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe