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1285106

registered interest
date	09/02/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	COP26 Private Finance Hub
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the terms of reference are for the COP26 Private Finance Hub.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	151779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 answer text <p>The Treasury is supporting preparations for COP26 across a range of policy areas, including private finance. There is a team of 19 staff, drawn from secondees across the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, as well as HM Treasury officials working on this area. The team reports to the Chancellor and Treasury ministers.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 22/02/2021 09:36:37 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1285107

registered interest
date	09/02/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Financial Services: Climate Change
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what role (a) the Finance Adviser for COP26, Mark Carney, and (b) his Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets will play in ensuring that companies, asset managers and other financial institutions deliver emissions reductions in line with the Paris Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	151780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2021 answer text <p>The Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets (TSVCM) is a private sector-led initiative and is independent of UK Government efforts as the hosts of COP26.</p><p>As set out in his Terms of Reference, Mark Carney is focussed on creating a more sustainable financial system to support the path to net zero and embedding climate into every financial decision. His objectives are set out in his published ‘Priorities for private finance for COP26’. The work of the TSVCM in supporting companies to contribute to reaching the goals of the Paris Agreement is set out in the Taskforce’s final report, available at iif.com/tsvcm.</p><p>Neither the Finance Advisor for COP26, Mark Carney, nor the Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets will play a role in the formation of Government policy in relation to COP26 negotiations on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 150883 151781 question first answered 24/02/2021 15:31:52 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1285108

registered interest
date	09/02/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Climate Change Convention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what role (a) the Finance Adviser for COP26, Mark Carney, and (b) his Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets will play in the formation of the Government policy in relation to COP26 negotiations on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	151781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2021 answer text <p>The Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets (TSVCM) is a private sector-led initiative and is independent of UK Government efforts as the hosts of COP26.</p><p>As set out in his Terms of Reference, Mark Carney is focussed on creating a more sustainable financial system to support the path to net zero and embedding climate into every financial decision. His objectives are set out in his published ‘Priorities for private finance for COP26’. The work of the TSVCM in supporting companies to contribute to reaching the goals of the Paris Agreement is set out in the Taskforce’s final report, available at iif.com/tsvcm.</p><p>Neither the Finance Advisor for COP26, Mark Carney, nor the Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets will play a role in the formation of Government policy in relation to COP26 negotiations on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 150883 151780 question first answered 24/02/2021 15:31:52 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1285109

registered interest
date	09/02/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Development Aid: Environment Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many green energy and climate-related projects that were under consideration for Official Development Assistance (ODA) funding are no longer under consideration as a result of the decision to reduce the ODA budget; what type of project they were and in which countries they were located.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	151782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has completed the cross-government review of how Official Development Assistance (ODA) will be allocated against the government's priorities for 2021, including on climate and biodiversity. This review has ensured that UK ODA is focused on our strategic priorities, spent where it will have the maximum impact, has greater coherence and delivers most value for money.</p><p>However our international climate finance is protected, and we remain committed to doubling our International Climate Finance to £11.6 billion over the next five years.</p><p>No decisions on individual budgets have been taken yet by Ministers.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 22/02/2021 17:54:27 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge previous answer version 83980 answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1284742

registered interest
date	08/02/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	COP26 Private Finance Hub: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which Minister has responsibility for the COP26 Private Finance Hub; how many staff work in the Hub; how many of those staff are seconded from Departments, organisations or bodies outside of his Department; and if he will list those Departments, organisations or bodies from which those staff are seconded.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	150882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2021 answer text <p>The Treasury is supporting preparations for COP26 across a range of policy areas, including private finance. There is a team of 19 staff, drawn from secondees across the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, as well as HM Treasury officials working on this area. The team reports to the Chancellor and Treasury ministers.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 11/02/2021 14:15:32 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1284744

registered interest
date	08/02/2021
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	UK Emissions Trading Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which sectors he plans to extend the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to; and what criteria he plans to use in deciding those sectors.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	150884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2021 answer text <p>The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) replaced the UK’s participation in the EU ETS on 1 January 2021. The UK ETS initially applies to energy-intensive industries, electricity generation and aviation.</p><p> </p><p>In the Energy White Paper, we committed to exploring expanding the UK ETS to the two thirds of uncovered emissions, including how the UK ETS could incentivise the deployment of greenhouse gas removal technologies. We will set out our aspirations to continue to lead the world on carbon pricing in the run up to COP26.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 11/02/2021 15:31:50 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1284746

registered interest
date	08/02/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Fossil Fuels: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many of the fossil fuel projects UK Export Finance had planned for 2021 will continue; and where those projects will be located.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	150886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2021 answer text <p>In line with the Prime Minister’s announcement, UK Export Finance (UKEF) will continue to consider fossil fuel projects, subject to our due diligence, until the new policy is implemented. We do not yet know what the date of implementation will be.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 11/02/2021 15:27:38 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1284748

registered interest
date	08/02/2021
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	Fossil Fuels: Export Credit Guarantees
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 new direct financial or promotional support for the fossil fuel energy sector overseas will be approved by UK Export Finance during the consultation process on aligning UK international support for the clean energy transition.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	150887
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2021 answer text <p>As my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister stated in his announcement on 12 December 2020, the Government will continue to apply current policy for all in-scope activities, until the new policy is implemented following the consultation.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 11/02/2021 15:30:34 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1284751

registered interest
date	08/02/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Fossil Fuels: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many fossil-fuel projects UK Export Finance is planned to conclude in each of the timeframe scenarios outlined in the consultation document on aligning UK international support for the clean energy transition.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	150889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2021 answer text <p>When considering a request for support, UKEF conducts extensive due diligence, including environmental, social, and human rights due diligence and consideration of climate change, to understand the risk it is being asked to take. There are various reasons why an application to UKEF might not result in support being provided, or, if support is offered, why delays in providing that support might arise. All these factors make determining when UKEF support may, or even will, be provided difficult and imprecise.</p><p>UKEF will publish details of any projects supported in its Annual Report and Accounts.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 11/02/2021 15:17:38 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1279901

registered interest
date	25/01/2021
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Protective Clothing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of containers storing personal protective equipment (PPE) held at British ports; what assessment he has made of (a) the type and (b) the expiration dates of PPE held in those containers and (c) whether it is compliant with required safety standards.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	143034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>The Department has a storage network in place that lets us access and manage our personal protective equipment (PPE) supply to meet demand throughout the winter. We currently hold fewer than 400 shipping containers at British ports.</p><p>Clipper, our logistics partner, manages the PPE distribution centre in Daventry. They have a stock audit team who undertake a rolling audit of all the PPE in the warehouses. As part of the audit activity, expiry dates for PPE are captured in a stock management system, enabling us to ensure that the PPE we supply is in date and of the required standard.</p><p>We are closely monitoring storage capacity across the United Kingdom on a routine basis and the Department has identified several options to increase storage capacity if needed.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 01/02/2021 15:08:44 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill previous answer version 78132 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook