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451435

registered interest
date	09/02/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	EDF Energy: Loan Guarantee Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the loan guarantee facility offered by his Department to EDF Energy for construction of the twin Hinkley Point C nuclear power plants will be conditional on the prior successful operation of the same model elsewhere in the world before entering into force.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	26672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2016 answer text <p>The Chancellor announced in September 2015 an initial guarantee of £2 billion of bonds which must be repaid by December 2020 by the shareholders of the project company. There is no further obligation to issue guarantees after that date.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 12/02/2016 14:42:46 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

451440

registered interest
date	09/02/2016
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what plans her Department has to ensure that the smart meter roll-out is used as an opportunity to engage with householders on the issue of carbon monoxide safety.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	26495
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2016 answer text <p>Energy suppliers are responsible for installing smart meters in their domestic customers’ premises. It is, a condition of their licence that energy suppliers must comply with the Smart Meter Installation Code of Practice, which is regulated by Ofgem:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.smicop.co.uk/SitePages/Home.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.smicop.co.uk/SitePages/Home.aspx</a></p><p> </p><p>The Code states that the installer should inform the customer about the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) and the need to regularly have all gas appliances serviced and checked by a Gas Safe Registered engineer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 11/02/2016 15:19:56 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

451445

registered interest
date	09/02/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to assist middle-income families with their pension planning.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	26383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2016 answer text <p>The government is committed to making sure that people can access high quality, affordable, tailored advice and guidance to help them make informed financial decisions.</p><p> </p><p>The government set up Pension Wise to offer free and impartial guidance to those eligible to access the pension freedoms, to allow them to make confident, informed choices about how to use their retirement savings. The government has also extended access to the service, allowing those aged 50 and above to use guidance sessions to help them plan for their retirement. In addition, the Money Advice Service provides guides to help people improve their finances; tools and calculators to help them track and plan ahead; and offers support in person, over the phone and online.</p><p> </p><p>The government recognises that there is a potential “advice gap” for people who do not have significant wealth. The government launched the Financial Advice Market Review (FAMR), which is being led jointly by HM Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority, to look at how best to increase the accessibility and affordability of financial advice. The government also launched the Public Financial Guidance consultation to look at how the provision of public financial guidance could be made more effective for consumers. Both FAMR and the Public Financial Guidance consultation will publish their recommendations in time for Budget 2016.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 12/02/2016 14:44:23 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

451453

registered interest
date	09/02/2016
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Coal Fired Power Stations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what proportion of the coal burnt in UK coal-fired power stations originated in the USA in the first nine months of 2015.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	26410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2016 answer text <p>DECC does not hold figures on the proportion of coal burnt in UK coal-fired power stations, by country of origin. However, from January to September 2015, 16,784 thousand tonnes of steam coal (mainly used by coal-fired power stations) were imported into the UK, while coal used for electricity generation was 22,512 thousand tonnes during the same period.</p><p> </p><p>The USA provided 3,231 thousand tonnes of steam coal imports, 19% of all steam coal imports, while Russia provided 7,237 thousand tonnes (43%)</p><p> </p><p>Source:</p><p>Energy Trends tables 2.1 and 2.4, available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/solid-fuels-and-derived-gases-section-2-energy-trends" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/solid-fuels-and-derived-gases-section-2-energy-trends</a></p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 26411 question first answered 12/02/2016 14:30:30 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

451454

registered interest
date	09/02/2016
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Coal Fired Power Stations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what proportion of the coal burnt in UK coal-fired power stations originated in Russia in the first nine months of 2015.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	26411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2016 answer text <p>DECC does not hold figures on the proportion of coal burnt in UK coal-fired power stations, by country of origin. However, from January to September 2015, 16,784 thousand tonnes of steam coal (mainly used by coal-fired power stations) were imported into the UK, while coal used for electricity generation was 22,512 thousand tonnes during the same period.</p><p> </p><p>The USA provided 3,231 thousand tonnes of steam coal imports, 19% of all steam coal imports, while Russia provided 7,237 thousand tonnes (43%)</p><p> </p><p>Source:</p><p>Energy Trends tables 2.1 and 2.4, available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/solid-fuels-and-derived-gases-section-2-energy-trends" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/solid-fuels-and-derived-gases-section-2-energy-trends</a></p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 26410 question first answered 12/02/2016 14:30:30 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

451471

registered interest
date	09/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Muscular Dystrophy: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent progress has been made on access to Translarna in discussions between NICE, NHS England and the relevant pharmaceutical company.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
uin	26414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2016 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is currently evaluating Translarna (ataluren) for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy through its highly specialised technology programme. The publication date for NICE’s final guidance is to be confirmed.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has advised that it is in constructive discussions with the pharmaceutical company about the development of a managed access agreement for Translarna and a progress update will be given at the next NICE Evaluation Committee meeting on 17 February 2016.</p><p> </p><p>In the absence of guidance from NICE, it is for commissioners to make decisions on whether to fund medicines based on an assessment of the available evidence.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 26415 question first answered 12/02/2016 16:21:56 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland

451472

registered interest
date	09/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Muscular Dystrophy: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he plans to announce a decision on access to Translarna after the NICE Highly Specialised Technology Committee meeting on 17 February 2016.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
uin	26415
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2016 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is currently evaluating Translarna (ataluren) for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy through its highly specialised technology programme. The publication date for NICE’s final guidance is to be confirmed.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has advised that it is in constructive discussions with the pharmaceutical company about the development of a managed access agreement for Translarna and a progress update will be given at the next NICE Evaluation Committee meeting on 17 February 2016.</p><p> </p><p>In the absence of guidance from NICE, it is for commissioners to make decisions on whether to fund medicines based on an assessment of the available evidence.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 26414 question first answered 12/02/2016 16:21:56 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland

451485

registered interest
date	09/02/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Students: Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how the Government determines the Scottish Government's allocation of non-cash departmental expenditure budget for student loans.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	26657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2016 answer text <p>The Barnett Formula is applied in the normal way to calculate the Scottish Government’s allocation of non-cash departmental expenditure budget for student loans.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 12/02/2016 14:41:56 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

451501

registered interest
date	09/02/2016
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Housing: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what plans she has to increase investment in home insulation.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	26458
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2016 answer text <p>We have made a commitment to insulate 1 million more homes this Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>We are providing support for households to improve their energy efficiency through a reformed domestic supplier obligation (ECO) from April 2017. This will run for five years, with a value of £640 million per year.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, our Private Rented Sector Energy Efficiency Regulations made law from March 2015, will help up to 1 million domestic tenants in the private rented sector. This is expected to grow over time as people move from property to property.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 11/02/2016 15:20:51 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

451516

registered interest
date	09/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	HIV Infection: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of local authorities in carrying out their duties under the new commissioning arrangements to ensure that the needs of people living with HIV in their areas are met.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	26434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2016 answer text <p>Decisions on funding and access to social care support services for people with HIV are made by local authorities. The Care Act 2014 sets out the legal framework for social care in England, and this applies to all adults with support needs including those living with HIV.</p><p> </p><p>Diagnosed early most people with access to HIV treatment can expect a near normal life expectancy. Public Health England monitors the results of individuals receiving NHS HIV treatment. In 2014, 91% of people attending for care were receiving antiretroviral (ARV) treatment of which 95% were virally suppressed and very unlikely to be infectious to others. The United Kingdom is already ahead in meeting two of the three ambitious UNAIDS 90/90/90 global goals of 90% of people with HIV being diagnosed, 90% on ARV treatment and 90% viral suppression for those on ARV treatment by 2020.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 26137 26151 question first answered 11/02/2016 17:56:25 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw