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1722067
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-18more like thismore than 2024-07-18
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero remove filter
hansard heading Solar Power: Land Use more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Oral Statement of 18 July 2024 on the Clean energy superpower mission, Official Report, columns 188-191, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of new solar infrastructure on (a) food security, (b) local economies and (c) the natural environment when developing the Government's Land Use Framework and Spatial Energy plan. more like this
tabling member constituency Ynys Môn more like this
tabling member printed
Llinos Medi more like this
uin 720 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answer text <p>The planning system provides important checks and balances when new solar infrastructure is built, including environmental surveying and statutory environmental and habitat impact assessments.</p><p> </p><p>The biggest risk to food security and the natural environment is the climate and nature crisis. That is why the government is committed to 2030 clean power, including rapidly expanding solar power generation in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>As part of our efforts to become a clean energy superpower, we are commissioning a Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP), which will be the first ever GB-wide spatial energy plan. DEFRA are the lead department for the Government’s Land Use Framework, and officials from the Department are supporting their work to ensure the two plans are consistent.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutherglen more like this
answering member printed Michael Shanks more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-23T15:51:58.12Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-23T15:51:58.12Z
answering member
4998
label Biography information for Michael Shanks more like this
tabling member 5085
1722070
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-18more like thismore than 2024-07-18
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero remove filter
hansard heading Tidal Power: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the minimum ringfence for Tidal Stream projects to £30 million for Allocation Round 6 of the upcoming Contracts for Difference auction. more like this
tabling member constituency Orkney and Shetland more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
uin 601 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answer text <p>The minimum budget for tidal stream was set in March at £10m.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State will confirm his decision on whether to increase the AR6 budget by 1st August, before the AR6 bidding window opens.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutherglen more like this
answering member printed Michael Shanks more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-23T14:52:44.35Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-23T14:52:44.35Z
answering member
4998
label Biography information for Michael Shanks more like this
tabling member
1442
label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
1722071
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-18more like thismore than 2024-07-18
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero remove filter
hansard heading Tidal Power more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he plans to take to ensure domestic manufactured content is embedded in tidal stream projects. more like this
tabling member constituency Orkney and Shetland more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
uin 602 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answer text <p>The Government continues to engage with tidal stream industry on maintaining high levels of UK content in tidal stream projects.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutherglen more like this
answering member printed Michael Shanks more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-23T14:57:20.93Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-23T14:57:20.93Z
answering member
4998
label Biography information for Michael Shanks more like this
tabling member
1442
label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
1722073
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-18more like thismore than 2024-07-18
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero remove filter
hansard heading Tidal Power more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of setting a one gigawatt deployment target for tidal stream energy for 2035. more like this
tabling member constituency Orkney and Shetland more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
uin 603 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answer text <p>The Government will continue to review the merits of setting a target for tidal stream deployment and will continue to engage with stakeholders on this.</p><p>Tidal stream is a home-grown industry of considerable promise, and the UK remains the world leader in tidal stream generation technologies, with over half of the world's deployment of this innovation situated in UK waters.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutherglen more like this
answering member printed Michael Shanks more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-23T14:55:41.187Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-23T14:55:41.187Z
answering member
4998
label Biography information for Michael Shanks more like this
tabling member
1442
label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
1721296
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero remove filter
hansard heading Mineworkers' Pension Scheme more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to bring forward proposals relating to the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme to (a) reform the surplus sharing arrangements and (b) transfer the Investment Reserve Fund to scheme members. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 47 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answer text <p>Work has already started across Government to deliver on our manifesto commitments. I will be meeting the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme Trustees shortly to discuss the best way to deliver our commitments.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Croydon West more like this
answering member printed Sarah Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-22T11:59:53.197Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-22T11:59:53.197Z
answering member
4631
label Biography information for Sarah Jones more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
1721331
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero remove filter
hansard heading Oil: Production more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the judgement in R (on the application of Finch on behalf of the Weald Action Group) (Appellant) v Surrey County Council and others (Respondents) UKSC 2022/0064, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of that judgement on existing licences for oil production. more like this
tabling member constituency Walthamstow more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Stella Creasy more like this
uin 62 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answer text <p>The Department is considering the outcome of the Finch case and the potential impacts of this across its portfolio and cannot comment further at this time.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutherglen more like this
answering member printed Michael Shanks more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-22T16:15:34.897Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-22T16:15:34.897Z
answering member
4998
label Biography information for Michael Shanks more like this
tabling member
4088
label Biography information for Stella Creasy more like this
1721490
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero remove filter
hansard heading Hartlepool Power Station: Nuclear Reactors more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has plans to build a new nuclear reactor on the Hartlepool nuclear power station site. more like this
tabling member constituency Hartlepool more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jonathan Brash more like this
uin 205 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answer text <p>A new National Policy Statement will be developed to provide the planning framework for nuclear power beyond 2025. We believe the sites identified in the current National Policy Statement (EN6), including the privately owned Hartlepool site, are likely to retain inherent positive attributes that make them attractive for consideration for development.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutherglen more like this
answering member printed Michael Shanks more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-22T16:19:32.25Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-22T16:19:32.25Z
answering member
4998
label Biography information for Michael Shanks more like this
tabling member 5045
1721503
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero remove filter
hansard heading Solar Power: Land Use more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Written Statement on Solar and protecting our Food Security and Best and Most Versatile (BMV) Land, published on 15 May 2024, HCWS466, whether it is his policy to retain the guidelines set out in that statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Rutland and Stamford more like this
tabling member printed
Alicia Kearns more like this
uin 218 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answer text <p>The Written Ministerial Statement made in May by the previous government did not change the policy on this matter that is set out in the relevant parts of the National Policy Statement (NPS) for Renewable Energy and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). It quoted extracts from that NPS and the NPPF. Decisions on solar that is Nationally Significant Infrastructure will be guided by the NPS in full, noting there are transitional provisions in place as the NPS was only designated this January. The NPPF will continue to be a material consideration for Local Authority planning decisions on solar.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutherglen more like this
answering member printed Michael Shanks more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-23T15:53:00.803Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-23T15:53:00.803Z
answering member
4998
label Biography information for Michael Shanks more like this
tabling member
4805
label Biography information for Alicia Kearns more like this
1721658
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero remove filter
hansard heading Solar Power: Supply Chains more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to paragraph 3.9.92 of the report by the Planning Inspectorate entitled Mallard Pass Solar Farm: Examining Authority’s Report of Findings and Conclusions and Recommendation to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, published on 16 February 2024, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the findings of the Planning Inspectorate on the ethical sourcing of solar panels for solar developments. more like this
tabling member constituency Rutland and Stamford more like this
tabling member printed
Alicia Kearns more like this
uin 373 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answer text <p>The full reasons for the Secretary of State’s planning decision on the Mallard Pass project are set out in the Decision Letter. Given the Secretary of State’s quasi-judicial role in taking such decisions we are not able to give any further information at this stage, in line with the Planning Propriety Guidance on nationally significant infrastructure decisions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutherglen more like this
answering member printed Michael Shanks more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-22T16:45:57.667Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-22T16:45:57.667Z
answering member
4998
label Biography information for Michael Shanks more like this
tabling member
4805
label Biography information for Alicia Kearns more like this
1721660
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero remove filter
hansard heading Sizewell C Power Station: Investment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to make a final investment decision on the proposed construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power station. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Laurence Turner more like this
uin 375 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answer text <p>We are committed to Sizewell C. New nuclear will play an important role in the Government’s vision for achieving energy independence, lowering consumers’ bills, and securing thousands of good, skilled jobs.</p><p> </p><p>The Sizewell C project has recently received its Nuclear Site Licence and commenced its Development Consent Order. Work continues at pace to secure a final investment decision.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to update the House as project development continues.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutherglen more like this
answering member printed Michael Shanks more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-22T16:18:16.73Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-22T16:18:16.73Z
answering member
4998
label Biography information for Michael Shanks more like this
tabling member 5234