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1736976
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Wines: Excise Duties more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the withdrawal of the temporary easement for wine on the supply chain for UK-based importers. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 11025 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>In August 2023 the Government introduced reforms to alcohol duty so that products are taxed in proportion to their alcoholic strength, not volume.</p><p></p><p>To help the wine industry adapt to the new duty system, the current, temporary duty easement was introduced as a transitional measure, which was intended to allow time for wine producers to adapt to calculating duty based on alcohol by volume.</p><p> </p><p>By the end-date of 31 January 2025, the wine industry will have had over two years to adapt to the new strength-based system.</p><p> </p><p>The Government publishes tax information and impact notes (TIINs) for tax policy changes. The summary of impacts from the changes to alcohol duty announced at Spring Budget 2023, including the wine easement, can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reform-of-the-alcohol-duty-system/reform-of-alcohol-duty-rates-and-reliefs" target="_blank">Reform of Alcohol Duty Rates and Reliefs - GOV.UK</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Ealing North more like this
answering member printed James Murray more like this
grouped question UIN 11026 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T17:02:58.673Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T17:02:58.673Z
answering member
4797
label Biography information for James Murray more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1736977
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Wines: Excise Duties more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the withdrawal of the temporary easement for wine on SMEs in the wine industry. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 11026 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>In August 2023 the Government introduced reforms to alcohol duty so that products are taxed in proportion to their alcoholic strength, not volume.</p><p></p><p>To help the wine industry adapt to the new duty system, the current, temporary duty easement was introduced as a transitional measure, which was intended to allow time for wine producers to adapt to calculating duty based on alcohol by volume.</p><p> </p><p>By the end-date of 31 January 2025, the wine industry will have had over two years to adapt to the new strength-based system.</p><p> </p><p>The Government publishes tax information and impact notes (TIINs) for tax policy changes. The summary of impacts from the changes to alcohol duty announced at Spring Budget 2023, including the wine easement, can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reform-of-the-alcohol-duty-system/reform-of-alcohol-duty-rates-and-reliefs" target="_blank">Reform of Alcohol Duty Rates and Reliefs - GOV.UK</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Ealing North more like this
answering member printed James Murray more like this
grouped question UIN 11025 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T17:02:58.703Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T17:02:58.703Z
answering member
4797
label Biography information for James Murray more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1736225
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
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 more like this
hansard heading Biofuels: Sustainable Development more like this
house id 1 remove filter
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 it his policy to strengthen the biomass sustainability auditing regime before any new Contracts for Difference are awarded. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 10458 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>The 2023 Biomass Strategy contained a commitment to consult on developing and implementing a cross-sector sustainability framework to enable greater consistency across sectors. Next steps on this will be announced in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutherglen more like this
answering member printed Michael Shanks more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T11:58:52.827Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T11:58:52.827Z
answering member
4998
label Biography information for Michael Shanks more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1738032
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland more like this
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading Energy: North Sea more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps his Department is taking to help support a just energy transition in the North Sea. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 900914 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to making Britain a clean energy superpower by 2030.</p><p>As we make the carefully phased transition to clean energy, we will build alternative opportunities for oil and gas workers - to which we’ve already committed £22bn of investment.</p><p>What’s more, we have created the National Wealth Fund to invest in our clean energy industries. I have seen first hand what great work is taking place - including just last week at Dundee Port.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
answering member printed Ian Murray more like this
grouped question UIN 900915 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T17:26:39.493Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T17:26:39.493Z
answering member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1734674
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-16more like thismore than 2024-10-16
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Educational Institutions: Sexual Offences more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to Ofsted's report entitled Review of sexual abuse in schools and colleges, published on 10 June 2021, what discussions her Department has had with Ofsted on the extent to which it has implemented the recommendations under actions for the inspectorates. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 9521 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
answer text <p>The department has regular discussions with Ofsted on a wide range of aspects, including its approaches to inspection and the safeguarding of children and young people. On the specific matter of Ofsted’s implementation of the actions set out in its report, I have asked His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver to write to the hon. Member directly and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North more like this
answering member printed Catherine McKinnell more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-23T15:15:38.837Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-23T15:15:38.837Z
answering member
4125
label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1734800
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-16more like thismore than 2024-10-16
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 more like this
hansard heading Sizewell C Power Station: Finance more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 6413 on Sizewell C Power Station: Finance, for what reason disclosure of the proportions of capital allocated by Sizewell C Ltd is considered commercially sensitive; and whether his Department holds that information. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 9522 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-25more like thismore than 2024-10-25
answer text <p>Sizewell C’s spending plans are agreed by shareholders, including Government. The public disclosure of detailed spending plans whilst the project is engaged in live commercial negotiations could have a negative impact on the project’s negotiating position and undermine the project’s value for money.</p><p>Sizewell C Ltd publishes an annual report and accounts, which are available to view at Companies House. This sets out expenditure and income for each financial year.</p><p>The Department also includes information about amounts invested into the project via its annual report and accounts, which are published and laid before Parliament.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutherglen more like this
answering member printed Michael Shanks more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-25T13:12:01.047Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-25T13:12:01.047Z
answering member
4998
label Biography information for Michael Shanks more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1734857
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-16more like thismore than 2024-10-16
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Heat Batteries more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will add heat batteries for a central heating system to the list of energy saving materials that are zero-rated. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 9523 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-25more like thismore than 2024-10-25
answer text <p>The installation of qualifying energy-saving materials in residential accommodation and buildings used solely for a relevant charitable purpose benefits from a temporary VAT zero rate until March 2027.</p><p> </p><p>Last year, a Call for Evidence (CfE) seeking views on additional technologies to potentially include within this relief was run. Heat batteries were one of the technologies put forwards by respondents. As set out in the Government response to the CfE, at that time, the Government was unable to identify sufficient independent data regarding the efficiency of heat batteries, making it difficult to assess the technology’s energy-saving properties objectively.</p><p> </p><p>The Government currently has no plans to add further technologies to this VAT relief. Nevertheless, the Government keeps all taxes under review as part of the policy making process. Changes to the tax system are announced at fiscal events in the usual way.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ealing North more like this
answering member printed James Murray more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-25T11:24:37.303Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-25T11:24:37.303Z
answering member
4797
label Biography information for James Murray more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1734859
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-16more like thismore than 2024-10-16
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 more like this
hansard heading Heating: Housing more like this
house id 1 remove filter
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 he plans to take steps to provide financial support to the homes that his Department considers to be too expensive or difficult to install a heat pump into. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 9524 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answer text <p>The Government recognises that heat pumps may not be feasible in a small number of properties, and these homes will require alternative low-carbon heating solutions to help them decarbonise.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to incentivising properties to transition to cleaner, affordable heating and our Warm Homes Plan will offer grants and low interest loans to support investment in insulation, low carbon heating and other home improvements to cut bills.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Peckham more like this
answering member printed Miatta Fahnbulleh more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-24T06:11:19.163Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-24T06:11:19.163Z
answering member 5099
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1734438
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-15more like thismore than 2024-10-15
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 more like this
hansard heading Great British Nuclear: Recruitment and Secondment more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 2 September 2024 to Question 2122 and of 10 September 2024 to Question 5089 on Great British Nuclear: Recruitment, from what organisations how many personnel have been (a) seconded and (b) recruited to Great British Nuclear. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 9196 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
answer text <p>GBN has grown rapidly as an organisation to deliver on its mission and now has over 100 personnel working for it, including 51 staff seconded from 16 organisations. GBN has permanent recruitment underway, and all roles are advertised, with applications welcomed from candidates from all backgrounds and organisations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutherglen more like this
answering member printed Michael Shanks more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-23T12:42:34.82Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-23T12:42:34.82Z
answering member
4998
label Biography information for Michael Shanks more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1733363
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-10more like thismore than 2024-10-10
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing: Carbon Emissions more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the Building Regulations Act 2010 to introduce mandatory reporting on embodied carbon emissions for projects (a) with a gross internal area of 1000m2 or more and (b) that create more than 10 dwellings to help meet the UK's climate change commitments. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 8459 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-18more like thismore than 2024-10-18
answer text <p>Reducing embodied carbon emissions from the built environment is a key part of meeting the country’s net zero targets. These emissions predominantly come from the supply chains leading to new buildings, and there is work across government to decarbonise those supply chains. The Building Regulations are one of several mechanisms that could be used to encourage reporting of embodied carbon in construction, and my department is currently considering the role they might play.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bethnal Green and Stepney more like this
answering member printed Rushanara Ali more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-18T10:23:57.497Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-18T10:23:57.497Z
answering member
4138
label Biography information for Rushanara Ali more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this