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1523610

registered interest
date	18/10/2022
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	Buildings: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to Answer of 20 September 2022 to Question 51421 on Buildings: Insulation, if he will make an estimate of the number of properties that have undergone heat insulation works in the West Midlands in 2022 to date.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	65565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2022 answer text <p>The table below shows the number of insulation measures funded through Government schemes, installed in properties in the West Midlands in 2022 up to the latest available data. The Government schemes in scope here are the Energy Company Obligation (ECO), Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery (LAD), and Green Homes Grant Vouchers (GHGV). Further information on these schemes are available here:</p><p><a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fhousehold-energy-efficiency-national-statistics&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7Cefd3e4fe87c14549edd408dab75dce64%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638023910759493743%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=bsJjw0BsT9EpWS7TowkAqLBr%2FYpmD%2Bpq%2FS1dfG%2Fx1rE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/household-energy-efficiency-national-statistics</a>;</p><p><a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fgreen-home-grant-statistics&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7Cefd3e4fe87c14549edd408dab75dce64%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638023910759493743%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=bSxYcGtypfAo9rd2QzA1xXAPJkoMLxsLo6XxmKLFTmw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/green-home-grant-statistics</a>.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Number of insulation measures</strong><strong><sup>[1]</sup></strong><strong>installed in West Midland funded through ECO</strong><strong><sup>[2]</sup></strong><strong>, LAD and GHGV</strong><strong><sup>[3]</sup></strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>ECO</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>LAD</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>GHGV</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2022</strong></p></td><td><p>3,666</p></td><td><p>88</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>3,775</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 26/10/2022 16:46:22 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1506819

registered interest
date	20/09/2022
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	Buildings: Insulation
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 estimate of the number of properties that have undergone heat insulation works in the West Midlands in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	51421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2022 answer text <p>The table below shows the number of insulation measures funded through Government schemes, installed in properties in the West Midlands since 2013. The Government schemes in scope here are the Energy Company Obligation (ECO), Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery (LAD), and Green Homes Grant Vouchers (GHGV). Further information on these schemes are available <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fhousehold-energy-efficiency-national-statistics&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7C902c90b68e3d44cf1b2708daa52349a3%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638003868212734834%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=vDsy54OOuiiu9b8R28%2Fkkw6TyolLyOxsMdz3X0AmDZ0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fgreen-home-grant-statistics&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7C902c90b68e3d44cf1b2708daa52349a3%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638003868212734834%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=6HqxaFbY6j%2B%2BwJf11qLWMokk7OdmcBWCslHuriDBMD0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Number of insulation measures</strong><strong><sup>[1]</sup></strong><strong>installed in West Midland funded through ECO, LAD and GHGV</strong><strong><sup>[2]</sup></strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>ECO</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>LAD</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>GHGV</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p>40,356</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>40,356</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p>62,154</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>62,154</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p>30,620</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>30,620</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p>18,809</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>18,809</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p>8,499</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>8,499</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p>9,639</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>9,639</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p>12,457</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>12,457</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p>17,323</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>17,382</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2021</strong></p></td><td><p>15,787</p></td><td><p>274</p></td><td><p>4,957</p></td><td><p>21,018</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) and Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP) were Government energy efficiency schemes that ran prior to 2013. More information on these schemes can be found <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofgem.gov.uk%2Fpublications%2Fcarbon-emissions-reduction-target-update-19-may-2013&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7C902c90b68e3d44cf1b2708daa52349a3%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638003868212734834%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zX3c2l8qV7T%2B%2BR9miEJf6zlxB%2BufG6vlSWKDYIhHoqE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>and <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofgem.gov.uk%2Fpublications%2Ffinal-report-community-energy-saving-programme-cesp-2009-2012&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7C902c90b68e3d44cf1b2708daa52349a3%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638003868212734834%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ZA3UwOrlz83vlMagYD4FOdUNZRkqahGFQ1brsvqGZlg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><sup>[1]</sup> Insulation measures in scope are cavity wall, solid wall, loft, roof, floor, park home, and draught proofing. A property may receive more than one insulation measure.</p><p><sup>[2]</sup> LAD and GHGV started in 2020</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 03/10/2022 09:45:58 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart previous answer version 20350 answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1505391

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
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: Students
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 plans to take to ensure that energy bill rebates for student accommodation landlords are evenly distributed amongst their tenants.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	48210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2022 answer text <p>If landlords have a domestic electricity meter point, they will receive £400 through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. The Government encourages landlords to pass the payment to tenants to ensure it is reflected in tenants’ inclusive charges or separate bill payments. If landlords have a commercial meter, they will not receive the £400 payment.</p><p> </p><p>As per Ofgem’s Maximum Resale Price guidance (<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofgem.gov.uk%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fdocs%2F2005%2F10%2F11782-resaleupdateoct05_3.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7C251551b0011d4da17dfc08da9aefbe89%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C637992651718949464%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Y09FkA%2FHh6gqGlM0yaB3buEz8oXUUeAPq78sv8JwbNA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/docs/2005/10/11782-resaleupdateoct05_3.pdf</a>) there are rules which can protect tenants and ensure they are being charged no more than they should be when they buy the electricity through their landlord.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is working with key stakeholder groups in the private rented sector to help communicate this information.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 22/09/2022 14:50:27 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1504355

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
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: Meters
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 take steps to ensure that energy companies are not sending consumers false information in relation to smart meters.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	45703
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2022 answer text <p>Energy suppliers are required to abide by the Standards of Conduct outlined in their licence conditions, which set expectations regarding their behaviour, information provision and customer service processes. As part of this, when communicating with their customers, energy suppliers must provide information that is complete, accurate and not misleading.</p><p> </p><p>Energy suppliers are regulated against their licence obligations by Ofgem, which has a range of enforcement tools at its disposal.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 20/09/2022 09:30:01 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart previous answer version 17788 answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

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