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1125610

registered interest
date	09/05/2019
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what channels of communication his Department uses to alert the general public to a pollution episode.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	252464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>During air pollution episodes, Defra works closely with Public Health England and a network of health charities to ensure that key health messages are communicated to those who are vulnerable to the effects of air pollution, in addition to communicating through our normal digital channels.</p><p> </p><p>We recommend people visit <a href="http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/" target="_blank">http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/</a> for the latest forecasts and health advice or check our Twitter feed @DefraUKAir.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 16/05/2019 12:06:23 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1110289

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
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	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Departmental Responsibilities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will provide an up-to-date list of the responsibilities of each of his Department's Ministers.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	241977
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>The up-to-date list of Ministerial responsibilities can be found on our departmental web pages at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy</a>.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 15/04/2019 13:22:46 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1078643

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
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	Renewable Energy: Finance
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 assessment he has made of the effect of the Targeted Charging Review on the business case for renewable energy to be merchantable without subsidy.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	226482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2019 answer text <p>Ofgem’s Targeted Charging Review is seeking to ensure all parties connected to the electricity network make a fair contribution to the fixed network costs. As was outlined in the ‘After the Trilemma’ speech of 15 November 2018, it is important that we develop an energy system that discourages free riding and ensures a fair distribution of costs.</p><p> </p><p>Network charging is a matter for Ofgem as the independent regulator, and decisions on its Targeted Charging Review are for it to make. However, Government is working to understand the policy implications of Ofgem’s review proposals across a broad range of interests, including renewable energy. Ofgem’s published analysis shows there is a risk that the proposals could affect the investment decisions of some renewable energy projects, and this view is reflected in stakeholder feedback.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 07/03/2019 13:50:30 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1078655

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
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	Electricity: Costs
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 plans to update his Department’s assessment of the levelised cost of electricity across all generation sources.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	226483
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department has updated their assessment of the levelised cost of electricity and plans to publish this in due course. The Department’s most recent published assessment of the levelised cost of electricity was published in 2016[1].</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/beis-electricity-generation-costs-november-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/beis-electricity-generation-costs-november-2016</a></p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry grouped question UIN 226484 226485 question first answered 05/03/2019 15:27:24 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1078656

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
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	Electricity: Costs
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 he last carried out an assessment of the levelised cost of electricity across all generation sources.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	226484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department has updated their assessment of the levelised cost of electricity and plans to publish this in due course. The Department’s most recent published assessment of the levelised cost of electricity was published in 2016[1].</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/beis-electricity-generation-costs-november-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/beis-electricity-generation-costs-november-2016</a></p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry grouped question UIN 226483 226485 question first answered 05/03/2019 15:27:24 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1078661

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
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	Electricity: Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will set out his Department’s most recent assessment of the levelised cost of electricity from (a) onshore wind, (b) offshore wind, (c) large scale solar photovoltaic and (d) nuclear energy sources.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	226485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department has updated their assessment of the levelised cost of electricity and plans to publish this in due course. The Department’s most recent published assessment of the levelised cost of electricity was published in 2016[1].</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/beis-electricity-generation-costs-november-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/beis-electricity-generation-costs-november-2016</a></p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry grouped question UIN 226483 226484 question first answered 05/03/2019 15:27:24 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1063638

registered interest
date	18/02/2019
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	Corallian Energy: Poole Bay
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 assessment he has made of the potential effect on wildlife of extending the Corallian ENSCO-72 oil rig drilling period in Poole bay.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	222625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>Extensions to the Colter appraisal well environmental approvals were requested because of weather delays during drilling operations at the rig’s previous location and during the tow to the Poole Bay site.</p><p> </p><p>The relevant environmental consultees, Natural England, the Marine Management Organisation and the Environment Agency, were consulted in relation to the proposed extensions. The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED), is content that there are no sustainable objections to the proposals and that the extensions would not result in any significant environmental impact.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 25/02/2019 10:09:26 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1059814

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
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	Fracking: Earthquakes
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 plans to change the seismicity traffic light system which regulates the fracking industry.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	220048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The Traffic Light System for monitoring induced seismicity was introduced after consideration of advice from three scientists, following operations at Cuadrilla’s Preese Hall site in 2011. The level of magnitude 0.5 at which operators must pause operations, was set in consultation with industry as an appropriate precautionary measure. There are no plans to review the traffic light system.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 20/02/2019 12:09:14 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1056652

registered interest
date	07/02/2019
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	Energy Supply: Weather
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 assessment he has made of the level of security of supply of electricity for winter 2019; and whether he is taking steps to improve that level of security.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	218141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2019 answer text <p>National Grid’s Winter Outlook for 2018/19 published in November 2018 showed that there was an electricity margin of over 11% entering this winter, which is sufficient to meet the statutory Reliability Standard.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 14/02/2019 09:51:22 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1055811

registered interest
date	06/02/2019
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	Electricity: Finance
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 recent discussions he has had with the EU Commission on the European Court of Justice ruling in November 2018 to suspend the UK's Capacity Market.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	217420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2019 answer text <p>The Commission has confirmed that it will be conducting an investigation into the original State aid notification for the Capacity Market, and the UK government is working with the Commission to ensure they have everything necessary to re-consider the case for approval of the CM scheme as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p><p>The Commission envisages issuing an Opening Decision to open the formal investigation in early 2019.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 13/02/2019 17:42:05 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead