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1566464

registered interest
date	12/01/2023
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Semiconductors: Manufacturing Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of building a semiconductor fabrication facility to meet demand for semiconductors within UK industries.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	122125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>On behalf of the government, DCMS has been reviewing the UK semiconductor sector, and intends to set out more detail in the forthcoming UK Semiconductor Strategy; this has been developed by engaging with industry experts, representative bodies and the wider global community.</p><p>The Government recognises that the UK’s approach to the semiconductor sector should look to support and build on our existing strengths domestically, and is considering efficient interventions. The Government is in the process of commissioning a feasibility study that will explore the potential of developing or upgrading infrastructure across the UK’s semiconductor ecosystem, in order to better support innovation and growth.</p><p>Due to the inherently global nature of semiconductor supply chains it will remain vital that the UK works closely with our international partners in order to guarantee and safeguard the security of our chip supply, this is a central pillar of the government’s approach to the sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 18/01/2023 16:46:02 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1566471

registered interest
date	12/01/2023
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Semiconductors: Manufacturing Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to help support a globally competitive semiconductor manufacturing sector in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	122126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>On behalf of the government, DCMS has been reviewing its approach to the UK’s global semiconductor sector and intends to set out its support for the sector in the forthcoming UK Semiconductor Strategy. This will build on existing HMG support for innovation and infrastructure such as the Driving the Electronic Revolution challenge and the National Epitaxy Facility, amongst others.</p><p>Domestically, the government is exploring how we can further support the UK semiconductor industry, protecting and growing existing UK capabilities, and seizing new opportunities - including in semiconductor design, compound chips, and academic research in related fields. We are also collaborating closely with international partners to capitalise and strengthen the UK’s competitive advantage and improve long term resilience within the global semiconductor ecosystem, recognising that the challenges facing the sector cannot be solved by the UK alone.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 18/01/2023 16:47:18 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1566472

registered interest
date	12/01/2023
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	Liberty Steel: Redundancy
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 implications for his Department's policies of job cuts at Liberty Steel.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	122127
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text <p>The recent announcement of redundancies at Liberty Steel is a commercial decision for the company.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 23/01/2023 09:29:11 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani previous answer version 48235 answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1566473

registered interest
date	12/01/2023
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	Fuel Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many homes in England and Wales were in fuel poverty in October 2021.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	122128
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>BEIS has responsibility for the measurement of fuel poverty in England. The latest estimates of fuel poverty in England are available:</p><p><a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Ffuel-poverty-statistics&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7C2ef43fb7397a4d57420308daf9463385%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638096377142182386%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=EmcxI6lMZK3JAScEcMM1txf6yGl5w3y0uhwYYr3H34s%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fuel-poverty-statistics</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Fuel poverty is a devolved matter and different metrics of fuel poverty are used in the Devolved Administrations. The latest fuel poverty estimates by Welsh Government are available here:</p><p><a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.wales%2Ffuel-poverty-estimates-wales&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7C2ef43fb7397a4d57420308daf9463385%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638096377142182386%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Z2vrQRVel9%2FGIXxINS7dRr6MfHgPlU57xNhLvjzb5bQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.wales/fuel-poverty-estimates-wales</a>.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 18/01/2023 14:09:49 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1565884

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
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	Iron and Steel: Carbon Emissions
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 impact of increasing carbon costs for the steel sector on carbon leakage.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	120900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2023 answer text <p>UK Emissions Trading Scheme industrial participants, such as steel sector businesses, are provided with free allocations of emissions. This reduces exposure to carbon prices and mitigates the risk of carbon leakage. In 2021, they were worth over £2bn. Free allocations are guaranteed at current levels until 2026. The review into free allocation policy will continue into 2023 and will include consulting on changes to the calculations of free allocations post-2026. We are committed to consulting on carbon leakage mitigations this spring including measures such as product standards, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and policies to grow the market for low emissions industrial products.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 17/01/2023 12:25:03 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1565945

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
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	Iron and Steel: Employment
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 estimate how many people were employed in (a) steel production and (b) the steel production supply chain in (i) 1997 and (ii) 2010.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	120907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2023 answer text <p>In 2007, an estimated total of 34,700 people were employed in the manufacture of basic iron and steel. This supported an estimated 43,700 jobs across the upstream supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>In 2010, an estimated total of 30,200 people were employed in the manufacture of basic iron and steel. This supported an estimated 38,000 jobs across the upstream supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>In 2015, an estimated total of 32,000 people were employed in the manufacture of basic iron and steel. This supported an estimated 40,300 jobs across the upstream supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>In 2020, an estimated total of 33,700 people were employed in the manufacture of basic iron and steel. This supported an estimated 42,500 jobs across the upstream supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>Data for 1997 is not available and data for 2022 has not yet been released.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 120908 question first answered 17/01/2023 12:28:40 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1565946

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
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	Iron and Steel: Employment
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 make an estimate of the number of people employed in (a) steel production and (b) the steel production supply chain in (i) 2015, (ii) 2020 and (iii) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	120908
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2023 answer text <p>In 2007, an estimated total of 34,700 people were employed in the manufacture of basic iron and steel. This supported an estimated 43,700 jobs across the upstream supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>In 2010, an estimated total of 30,200 people were employed in the manufacture of basic iron and steel. This supported an estimated 38,000 jobs across the upstream supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>In 2015, an estimated total of 32,000 people were employed in the manufacture of basic iron and steel. This supported an estimated 40,300 jobs across the upstream supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>In 2020, an estimated total of 33,700 people were employed in the manufacture of basic iron and steel. This supported an estimated 42,500 jobs across the upstream supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>Data for 1997 is not available and data for 2022 has not yet been released.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 120907 question first answered 17/01/2023 12:28:40 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1565947

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
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	Iron and Steel
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 impact of declines in the amount of steel produced in the UK on the (a) manufacturing, (b) rail and (c) automotive sectors.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	120909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has met with executives from Tata and British Steel on a number of occasions, most recently in December. I meet regularly with representatives from the steel sector to discuss industry matters and how to secure the best outcomes for the UK economy, including sectors with dependencies on steel such as manufacturing, rail and automotive.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 120910 question first answered 16/01/2023 14:39:14 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1565948

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
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	Iron and Steel
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 stakeholders he has met with the discuss trends in the level of production of steel in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	120910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has met with executives from Tata and British Steel on a number of occasions, most recently in December. I meet regularly with representatives from the steel sector to discuss industry matters and how to secure the best outcomes for the UK economy, including sectors with dependencies on steel such as manufacturing, rail and automotive.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 120909 question first answered 16/01/2023 14:39:14 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1565593

registered interest
date	10/01/2023
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	Iron and Steel
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 (a) level of strategic importance of the UK steel sector as a British sovereign capability and (b) the role of the UK steel sector in (i) national and (ii) economic security.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	119979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of a strategic steel industry to the UK. We remain committed to a decarbonised and sustainable sector which supports local economic growth and boosts national security and industrial resilience.</p><p> </p><p>The Government closely monitors the level of steel production in the UK. Global economic conditions continue to be challenging for the industry and the Government is working with the sector, the unions and devolved regions to support its transition to a globally competitive, sustainable, and low-carbon future.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 119981 question first answered 16/01/2023 14:17:45 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson