Linked Data API

Show Search Form

Search Results

791180
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-17more like thismore than 2017-11-17
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Energy: Taxation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a comparative assessment of the tax treatment of (a) Good Quality gas CHP, (b) shale gas, (c) North Sea Oil, (d) coal, (e) gas for heating and power production and (f) renewable energy; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 114507 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
answer text <p>The government is committed to ensuring security of energy supply and affordability for consumers and businesses, while meeting legally-binding decarbonisation targets. This involves a diverse portfolio of power generation technologies, including renewables, nuclear, and fossil fuels.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) keep all aspects of the tax system under review, to ensure that it supports the government’s objectives.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-23T11:19:06.36Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-23T11:19:06.36Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
791181
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-17more like thismore than 2017-11-17
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Solar 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what (a) current policies (b) future plans he has to support investment in solar power. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 114508 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
answer text <p>Solar Power is a UK success story, with rapid deployment over the last 7 years. Latest figures indicate that we now have over 12.5GW of solar capacity installed in the UK, enough to power over 2.7 million homes and exceeding our historic projections.</p><p> </p><p>New solar power installations are currently supported by the Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) and Contracts for Difference (CfD) schemes. We want to see more people investing in solar without government support and are currently considering options for our approach to small scale low carbon generation beyond 2019, including solar PV, and will provide an update later this year. No decisions have yet been taken on future CfD allocation rounds for established technologies, including large scale solar PV.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Watford more like this
answering member printed Richard Harrington more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-23T11:33:35.313Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-23T11:33:35.313Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
791182
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-17more like thismore than 2017-11-17
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Solar Power: Employment 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the number of people employed in the solar power industry in each year since May 2014 more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 114509 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
answer text <p>The Department has not made an estimate of the number of people employed in the UK solar power industry in the specified time period.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for National Statistics (ONS) produces datasets covering the low carbon and renewable energy economy, including estimates of the number of people employed on a full-time equivalent (FTE) basis in the UK solar photovoltaic sector, which can be viewed online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/environmentalaccounts/datasets/lowcarbonandrenewableenergyeconomyfirstestimatesdataset" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/environmentalaccounts/datasets/lowcarbonandrenewableenergyeconomyfirstestimatesdataset</a></p><p> </p><p>ONS estimates that in 2014 the UK solar photovoltaic sector supported 10,000 FTEs and 16,000 FTEs in 2015, with further jobs supported in the supply chain.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Watford more like this
answering member printed Richard Harrington more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-23T11:30:20.77Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-23T11:30:20.77Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
791184
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-17more like thismore than 2017-11-17
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Solar 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for what reasons there are no proposals on solar power in the key policies and proposals listed on pages 12 to 16 of the Clean Growth Strategy. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 114511 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
answer text <p>Solar power is a UK success story, with rapid deployment over the last 7 years. Latest figures indicate that we now have over 12.5GW of solar capacity installed in the UK, enough to power over 2.7 million homes and exceeding our historic projections.</p><p> </p><p>The Clean Growth Strategy notes that we are now beginning to see solar deploying without subsidy in the UK. Support for solar comes directly from people’s bills, so when costs come down, so should support. Therefore we took steps to control the costs of support schemes and put solar on a path to delivering without subsidy. We expect subsidy-free solar to be an increasingly attractive option, with the first subsidy-free UK solar farm recently deploying. Some of the UK’s largest solar developers have said that they will be installing and connecting subsidy-free sites over the next 12 months.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-23T10:52:17.007Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-23T10:52:17.007Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
791186
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-17more like thismore than 2017-11-17
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Opportunity and Integration Review 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 Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 16 October 2017 to Question 106973 ,what plans his Department has to include the recommendations of the Casey Review, in particular the promotion of English language skills for those from isolated communities, into the new integration strategy. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 114513 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-22more like thismore than 2017-11-22
answer text <p>As stated in my answer to Question UIN 106973 on 16 October 2017, my Department has been reviewing the available evidence on the main causes of poor integration, including Dame Louise's Review. In the coming months we will bring forward plans for tackling these issues through a new integration strategy, including teaching more people to speak English.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-22T16:38:35.777Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-22T16:38:35.777Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
790944
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-16more like thismore than 2017-11-16
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Environment Protection 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to create an environmental protection body with prosecutorial authority and independence from the Government; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 113594 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-21more like thismore than 2017-11-21
answer text <p>On 12 November the Secretary of State set out plans to consult on a new, independent and statutory body to hold the Government to account for upholding environmental standards after we leave the European Union.</p><p> </p><p>We will consult as widely as possible on the nature and detailed functions of the new body.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-21T10:44:01.72Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-21T10:44:01.72Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
791084
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-16more like thismore than 2017-11-16
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Fracking: Ryedale 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 Work and Pensions, whether well notification has been given by Third Energy for its KM8 proposed hydraulic fracturing well in Ryedale, North Yorkshire under regulation 6 of the Boreholes, Sites and Operations Regulations 1995. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 113659 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
answer text <p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) received the well notification for hydraulic fracturing on 11 October 2017.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-23T16:13:47.46Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-23T16:13:47.46Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
791085
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-16more like thismore than 2017-11-16
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Fracking: Ryedale 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 Work and Pensions, what his assessment is of the information provided by Third Energy relating to their hydraulic fracturing site in Ryedale, North Yorkshire as required by regulation 19 of the Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction) Regulations 1996. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 113658 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
answer text <p>No hydraulic fracturing operations have taken place and so the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has not received any operations reports under Regulation 19 of the Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc) Regulations 1996. When hydraulic fracturing operations commence, HSE will scrutinise the weekly operations reports produced by the well-operator, to ensure that the health and safety risks are managed appropriately.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-23T16:03:05.237Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-23T16:03:05.237Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
791183
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-16more like thismore than 2017-11-16
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Energy 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has to change his policies on energy as a result of the Energy and Climate Change Public Attitude Tracker, published in August 2017, and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 114510 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
answer text <p>The Department is committed to building robust, high quality evidence based policies. The BEIS Energy and Climate Change Public Attitudes Tracker is one of many evidence sources used to develop energy policy.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-23T15:14:04.387Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-23T15:14:04.387Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
790207
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-15more like thismore than 2017-11-15
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Funeral Payments: Costs 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 Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of data in the Royal London National Funeral Cost Index 2017 on the difference between average funeral costs and average Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment (SFFEP) awards; what assessment he has made of trends in the difference between average funeral costs and average SFFEP awards; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 113162 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-20more like thismore than 2017-11-20
answer text <p>We continue to monitor the Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payments scheme and work towards improving it, while supporting the most vulnerable with their funeral expenses. As part of this work, my officials have worked extensively with representatives of the funeral industry and the Royal London is one of these. In the past ten years, the average Funeral Expenses Payment has increased in value by about 28% from £1,117 in 2006/07 to £1,427 in 2016/17 while inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index measure increased by around 26%.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gosport more like this
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-20T16:13:07.483Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-20T16:13:07.483Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this