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1538741

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
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	Minimum Wage: Uprating
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 his Department has made of the potential merits of increasing the (a) national minimum wage and (b) national living wage in line with inflation.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	77484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2022 answer text <p>We have set out an ambitious target for the minimum wage to reach 2/3 of median earnings by 2024 subject to wider economic conditions. It is important that increases are evidence-based, sustainable and affordable for business. That is why we consider the expert and independent advice of the Low Pay Commission when increasing the rates as setting the minimum wage too high may lead to higher unemployment and harm the very people the policy is intended to help.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 11/11/2022 13:42:13 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1538118

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
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	Alternative Fuel Payments
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 the timing of payments from the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Fund on people who have not yet received a payment.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	76011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2022 answer text <p>The Department has made no such assessment. The Government recognises that those households who do not have a domestic electricity meter or a direct relationship with an energy supplier and who are not benefitting from the main Energy Bills Support Scheme are in need of energy support over the winter. The Government is working to deliver this support through the EBSS Alternative Funding as soon as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 14/11/2022 16:19:52 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1523120

registered interest
date	17/10/2022
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	Biofuels
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 his timescale is for publishing the Biomass Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	64212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government is actively progressing work on the Biomass Strategy and plans to publish it in due course.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/10/2022 13:16:42 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1523121

registered interest
date	17/10/2022
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	Heating: Biofuels
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 role of bioLPG in decarbonising heat in off-gas grid properties.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	64213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government expects heat pumps will be the primary technology for decarbonising off-grid buildings. The Government recognises that not all off-grid properties will be suitable for a heat pump and there will be a role for alternative low carbon technologies where heat pumps cannot be used. Further evidence is needed to assess what role biofuels such as bioLPG or hydrotreated vegetable oil could play in the future heating mix – in particular the overall amount of sustainable biomass available to the UK and how this could be best used across the economy to achieve our net zero target.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/10/2022 13:14:44 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1523122

registered interest
date	17/10/2022
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	Heat Pumps: Rural Areas
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 his Department has made of the potential viability and contribution of hybrid heat pumps to give off-gas grid properties fuel security on the route to decarbonisation.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	64214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government expects heat pumps will be the primary technology for decarbonising off-grid buildings. The Government recognises not all off-grid properties will be suitable for a heat pump and there will be a role for alternative low-carbon technologies. To play a long-term role, all fuels used by a hybrid system must be consistent with net zero.</p><p> </p><p>Further evidence is needed to assess what role biofuels could play in the future heating mix – in particular the overall amount of sustainable biomass available to the UK and how this could be best used across the economy to help deliver net zero.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/10/2022 13:14:00 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1523123

registered interest
date	17/10/2022
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	Energy Bills Rebate: Fuel Oil
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when his Department will publish further information for off-grid homeowners on (a) accessing the £100 Alternative Fuel Payment and (b) additional support to help with the cost of energy.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	64215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The Alternative Fuel Payment (AFP) will provide a one-off payment of £100 to households that use alternative fuels for heating instead of mains gas. Eligible households in Great Britain will receive £100 credit on their electricity bill this winter.</p><p> </p><p>This is in addition to the Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS), which delivers a £400 non-repayable discount to households with an electricity meter. For those not on standard gas or electricity contracts the EBSS Alternative Fund will provide equivalent support. Further details will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/10/2022 13:13:22 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1523124

registered interest
date	17/10/2022
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	Energy Bills Rebate: Fuel Oil
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when his Department will publish further information for off-grid businesses on (a) a non-domestic alternative fuel payment and (b) further support to assist with the cost of energy.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	64216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>Further details on support for off-grid businesses and on the design of the scheme will be provided shortly.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/10/2022 13:12:48 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1519687

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
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	Renewable Energy: Community Development
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 his Department will take steps to support the growth of community energy schemes.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	59911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>Through the introduction of UK-wide growth funding schemes, Government is enabling local areas to tackle net zero goals in ways that best suit their needs. We encourage community energy groups to work closely with their local authority to support the development of community energy projects within these schemes.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem also supports community energy projects and is now welcoming applications from community interest groups, co-operative societies, and community benefit societies to the Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>Given the level of support already available, the Government has no plans to take further steps to support the growth of community energy schemes at this time.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 18/10/2022 16:33:24 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1507784

registered interest
date	22/09/2022
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	Recycling: 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 steps his Department has taken to support the recycling and reprocessing industry with rising energy prices.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	54617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government understands the huge pressure businesses are facing with their energy bills, which is why immediate action has been taken to support them over the winter, protecting jobs and livelihoods. The Energy Bill Relief Scheme for non-domestic customers will provide a discount on energy bills for all eligible non-domestic customers, including those in the recycling and reprocessing industry, whose current gas and electricity prices have been significantly inflated in light of global energy prices. This targeted support builds on our longer-term work with the sector, as set out in the Circular Economy Package and the Resources and Waste Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 18/10/2022 14:16:34 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1505281

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	Cannabis: Medical Treatments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to his Department's policy paper entitled Introduction to Sector Deals, updated in June 2019, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a sector deal for the medical cannabis industry.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	48424
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>BEIS have no plans to assess the merits of introducing a sector deal for the medical cannabis industry. We will continue to support the Life Science sector through delivery of the Life Science Vision.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 28/09/2022 17:04:30 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day