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1723774

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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, when he intends to publish the Solar Roadmap report.
tabling member constituency	Chingford and Woodford Green
tabling member printed	Sir Iain Duncan Smith
uin	1904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>The Government recently announced the re-establishment of the Solar Taskforce to bring together experts from across Government and industry. Publication of the Solar Roadmap will follow shortly and that will set out recommendations on how we and industry will work together to achieve our ambition to triple the UK’s solar capacity by 2030.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 02/08/2024 06:41:17 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	152 label Biography information for Sir Iain Duncan Smith

1723789

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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	Carbon Emissions
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 his Department has made of the potential merits of regulating embodied carbon to help meet net zero targets.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	1954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2024 answer text <p>Last year, the Government consulted on the possible introduction of Mandatory Product Standards, in other words regulations to limit the embodied emissions of products.</p><p> </p><p>In response, the previous Government set out it would not commit to introducing Mandatory Product Standards for any specific sector at that stage. Instead, it was planning to focus on introducing Voluntary Product Standards, which would be a necessary first step.</p><p> </p><p>Voluntary Product Standards will establish definitions of low carbon products that can be used as a basis for policies such as green public procurement. The Government plans to consult on these standards in due course.</p> answering member constituency Peckham answering member printed Miatta Fahnbulleh question first answered 05/08/2024 14:53:37 answering member 5099
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

1723829

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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: Infrastructure
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 he has had discussions with his German counterpart on the potential impact of an underground first policy towards new electricity infrastructure.
tabling member constituency	Basildon and Billericay
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	1981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>Details of Ministers’ meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 02/08/2024 06:25:57 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1723832

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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	Coal: Imports and Production
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 coal is (a) required annually by the UK heritage rail sector and (b) produced in the UK; which countries the non-UK supplies originate from, by annual tonnage; and what assessment he has made of the comparative CO2 impact of (i) importing coal from overseas and (ii) domestically producing coal.
tabling member constituency	Basildon and Billericay
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	1982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>The Department does not hold specific data on coal and the heritage rail sector. Breakdowns of coal usage, production and imports are available in the Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES) - <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Fsolid-fuels-and-derived-gases-chapter-2-digest-of-united-kingdom-energy-statistics-dukes&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C7f4ad8b52a8247dc234b08dcb21f6e23%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638581095265519743%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=n5Ld%2Fi3NcyOhzPtY8qnpgZlSpyNfxEPlZlcsYXnTILY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/solid-fuels-and-derived-gases-chapter-2-digest-of-united-kingdom-energy-statistics-dukes</a></p><p> </p><p>The source of coal for use in heritage steam and other industries is a private matter for the organisations involved. The coal extraction industry is in decline in the UK and there is currently only one commercial coal mine in operation. We do not intend to grant new coal licences.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 01/08/2024 11:56:50 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1723841

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
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, if he will make an estimate of the amount of solar energy generated by ensuring that five per cent of (a) industrial and (b) commercial roofs are covered with solar panels.
tabling member constituency	Basildon and Billericay
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	1983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>The Government does not take a prescriptive approach to the amount of rooftop solar deployment required, nor to the mix between installation on domestic and non-domestic properties. Therefore, no such estimate has been made. However, the Government is clear that rooftop solar will play an important role in achieving its ambition of tripling existing solar capacity by 2030. Further details will be included in the upcoming publication of the Solar Roadmap.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 01/08/2024 11:55:57 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1723421

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
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	Small Modular Reactors
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 his Department plans to take to support the roll-out of small modular reactors.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	1763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>Great British Nuclear, the Department’s arm’s-length body responsible for helping deliver the government’s nuclear programme is currently running a small modular reactor technology selection process for UK deployment. This is a live procurement and is on-going. The window for submitting tenders has now closed and Great British Nuclear is currently evaluating bids. We look forward to providing further information in due course.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 01/08/2024 06:53:10 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1723422

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
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	Nuclear 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, with reference to his Department's policy paper entitled Civil nuclear roadmap to 2050, published in January 2024, whether he plans to meet the target of producing 24GW of energy by nuclear by 2050.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	1764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>The Government supports new nuclear and believes there is a strong role for it in making this country a clean energy superpower.</p><p> </p><p>We want to see Hinkley Point C operational this decade and extensions to the currently operating fleet, and we are working at pace to reach a Final Investment Decision for Sizewell C, in which the Government is the majority shareholder. Furthermore, Great British Nuclear is continuing to deliver the SMR technology selection process, with bids now being evaluated.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 01/08/2024 09:27:38 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1723423

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
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	Oldbury Power Station
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 his Department's policy is on the deployment of nuclear technology at Oldbury.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	1765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>Nuclear can play an important role in helping to achieve energy security and clean power while securing thousands of skilled jobs. As a site which has previously hosted a nuclear power station, and is now owned by Great British Nuclear, Oldbury can play an important role in new nuclear in the UK, and we will set out our plans for the site in due course.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 01/08/2024 07:02:08 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1723424

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
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	Small Modular Reactors
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 he will take steps to improve access to market for small and advanced modular reactors outside of the down-selection process.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	1766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>New nuclear power stations will play an important role in helping the UK achieve energy security and clean power while securing thousands of good, skilled jobs. As the government has already demonstrated, it will consider measures to break down barriers to delivery of clean energy, including nuclear, and support this country becoming a clean energy superpower.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 01/08/2024 07:01:16 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1723425

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
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	Nuclear Power: Scotland
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 his Department's policy is on the deployment of new nuclear technologies in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	1767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government recognises Scotland's significant contributions to British nuclear power and values the expertise and skills within the nuclear industry there. We are aware of the Scottish Government’s approach to nuclear energy, we work productively with them on a range of energy issues and remain open to discussions on deploying new nuclear technologies in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 01/08/2024 06:57:35 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie