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1683982

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
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	Ofgem
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 Ofgem has held recent discussions with relevant stakeholders in Northern Ireland on its duties under section 202 of the Energy Act 2023.
tabling member constituency	East Antrim
tabling member printed	Sammy Wilson
uin	10784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2024 answer text <p>Section 202 obliges Ofgem to consider how its decisions may assist the Secretary of State in meeting the UK-wide net zero targets in the Climate Change Act 2008.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem is established as the gas and electricity markets regulator for Great Britain and it has no regulatory functions exercisable in Northern Ireland. Therefore, our understanding is that Ofgem will not have engaged stakeholders in Northern Ireland regarding this duty, and section 202 does not require Ofgem to consider any different targets legislated for by devolved administrations.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 26/01/2024 10:11:59 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	1593 label Biography information for Sammy Wilson

1656130

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	Ofgem
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 many and what proportion of (a) board members and (b) employees of Ofgem have previous experience in the sectors that they regulate.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	195836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2023 answer text <p>Ofgem Board members have a wide range of skills and experiences that are relevant to their role. Bios of the Ofgem Board members, and those that sit on the Executive Committee, are available on the Ofgem website:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofgem.gov.uk%2Fabout-us%2Four-structure-and-leadership%2Fgema-and-executive-committee-members&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C6baa0bb70bb34b9ccb6e08dbaf862250%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638296762849956085%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=SIG2HHP9yt64aO6tQIFaabZcYXhpHFArSCnpSYxvGzY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/about-us/our-structure-and-leadership/gema-and-executive-committee-members</a></p><p> </p><p>Ofgem employees are civil servants with individual skills and experiences. Many will have spent some time employed in the energy sector and some on secondment. Data are not available that would enable a proportion to be estimated.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 07/09/2023 10:48:52 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

1639333

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
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	Ofgem
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 has taken to ensure the impartiality of Ofgem.
tabling member constituency	Falkirk
tabling member printed	John McNally
uin	186194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2023 answer text <p>Ofgem is established in statute as the independent regulator for gas and electricity markets in Great Britain. As the independent regulator, Ofgem takes its regulatory decisions independently and within its regulatory powers it is free to decide on the most appropriate regulatory approach to a particular issue.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recently published its consultation on a Strategy and Policy Statement for Energy Policy in Great Britain. This document reinforces Ofgem’s independence as a regulator, while also providing guidance to Ofgem on delivering the Government’s energy priorities.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 31/05/2023 10:46:19 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

1606235

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
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	Ofgem
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 his Department last provided a policy and position paper to Ofgem; and when his Department plans next to provide a policy and position paper to Ofgem.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	171464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>The power to designate a Strategy and Policy Statement (SPS) for energy policy, that Ofgem must have regard to, was enacted by the Energy Act 2013.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has consulted Scottish and Welsh Ministers on a draft SPS and taken their comments into account. The Government intends to publicly consult on an updated draft soon.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 30/03/2023 15:19:16 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1542284

registered interest
date	15/11/2022
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	Ofgem
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 progress his Department has made on reform of Ofgem's remit.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	87933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2022 answer text <p>Ofgem’s primary statutory duty is to protect the interests of existing and future consumers in relation to gas conveyed through pipes and electricity conveyed by distribution or transmission systems. The Government, together with the expertise of Ofgem as the independent market regulator, is continuing to look at reforms to energy markets to ensure that they deliver secure, low carbon and low-cost energy to all consumers.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also working to develop its Strategy and Policy statement (SPS) for energy policy in Great Britain. This key document will provide Ofgem with a strategic framework to deliver the Government’s energy policy ambitions.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/11/2022 17:08:33 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1522899

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	Ofgem
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 he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of abolishing Ofgem.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	64139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The law requires Ofgem, as the expert independent regulator to enforce Supply Licence Conditions and ensure consumers are treated fairly. The Prime Minister announced a review of energy regulation on 8 September and more details will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/10/2022 13:26:42 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1523166

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	Ofgem
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 he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of abolishing Ofgem.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	64141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>The law requires Ofgem, as the expert independent regulator to enforce Supply Licence Conditions and ensure consumers are treated fairly. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced a review of energy regulation on 8 September and more details will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 24/10/2022 14:51:16 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1469945

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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	Ofgem
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 is taking to help ensure that Ofgem takes steps to ringfence customer credit balances to help prevent the costs of failed suppliers falling on customers again in the future.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	16807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>Protecting customer credit balances is a matter for Ofgem and is part of their action plan to develop a package of measures to boost financial resilience in the energy retail market. Ofgem is currently engaging with stakeholders on a range of proposals on how best to tighten rules around credit balances, including a ringfencing mechanism.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 16/06/2022 16:55:00 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1453355

registered interest
date	22/03/2022
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	Ofgem
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 the Government plans to publish the Strategy and Policy Statement to Ofgem, as outlined in the Energy White Paper.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	144989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government plans to launch a public consultation on the Strategy and Policy Statement for Ofgem later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 30/03/2022 13:56:57 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1453356

registered interest
date	22/03/2022
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	Ofgem
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 the Strategy and Policy Statement to Ofgem, outlined in the Energy White Paper, will encourage proactive grid investment to support renewable energy development.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	144990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2022 answer text <p>The Strategy and Policy Statement is intended to give a strategic steer to the regulator on the Government’s priorities in relation to the statutory objectives of Ofgem, including protecting consumers and achieving net zero. Allowing strategic investment to ensure the grid is prepared to support renewable energy and low carbon technologies, and investment in those technologies, is within scope of these objectives.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 144991 question first answered 30/03/2022 13:57:47 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse