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1738171

registered interest
date	30/10/2024
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	Plastics: Waste
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 steps he is taking to help ensure the enforcement of the single-use plastics ban.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	11916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises farmers’ concerns about imports produced using methods not permitted in the UK. We have been clear that we will use our Trade Strategy to promote the highest food production standards.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh question first answered 08/11/2024 13:26:04 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1737378

registered interest
date	28/10/2024
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	Great British Nuclear: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 18 September 2024 to Question 5089 on Great British Nuclear: Recruitment, for what reason his Department is unable to provide a list of (a) the 16 organisations from which personnel have been seconded to Great British Nuclear and (b) the number of personnel supplied by each organisation.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	11298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2024 answer text <p>The Department is unable to share information potentially sensitive to individuals working within GBN. GBN has grown rapidly as an organisation with permanent recruitment underway.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 05/11/2024 15:18:56 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1736976

registered interest
date	24/10/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Wines: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	11025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2024 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> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray grouped question UIN 11026 question first answered 31/10/2024 17:02:58 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1736977

registered interest
date	24/10/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Wines: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	11026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2024 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> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray grouped question UIN 11025 question first answered 31/10/2024 17:02:58 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1737025

registered interest
date	24/10/2024
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	Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of recognising book and claim as a form of corporate emissions reporting.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	11027
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2024 answer text <p>Large or listed UK companies are required to disclose specified emissions under the regulations which underpin Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting. Currently, Government is considering the International Sustainability Standards Board reporting requirements which do not prohibit the use of book and claim for emissions, subject to transparent reporting and verification. DESNZ is also reviewing the Environmental Reporting Guidance which includes guidance on reporting renewable energy where Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin are used alongside physical purchase of energy, as well as use of carbon offsets. However, there are no plans to conduct a specific assessment of the merits of book and claim at the present time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bristol East answering member printed Kerry McCarthy question first answered 01/11/2024 12:35:00 answering member 1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1736225

registered interest
date	22/10/2024
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	Biofuels: Sustainable Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	10458
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2024 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> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 30/10/2024 11:58:52 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1738032

registered interest
date	22/10/2024
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Energy: North Sea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	900914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2024 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> answering member constituency Edinburgh South answering member printed Ian Murray grouped question UIN 900915 question first answered 30/10/2024 17:26:39 answering member 3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1734674

registered interest
date	16/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Educational Institutions: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	9521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2024 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> answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North answering member printed Catherine McKinnell question first answered 23/10/2024 15:15:38 answering member 4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1734800

registered interest
date	16/10/2024
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	Sizewell C Power Station: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	9522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2024 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> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 25/10/2024 13:12:01 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1734857

registered interest
date	16/10/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Heat Batteries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	9523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2024 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> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 25/10/2024 11:24:37 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse