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433481

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2015
	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	Renewable Energy: Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment her Department has made of the effect on UK employment of (a) the early closure of renewables obligation and (b) the zero allocation into pot one of the contract for difference auction in 2016; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
	tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
	uin	18404
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2015 answer text <p>The impact assessments for closing the renewables obligation early to 5MW-and-below solar and to onshore wind both included reference to the possible effect of these changes on employment. There will continue to be employment opportunities in relation to projects that qualify for grace periods, as well as in ongoing maintenance and management of existing sites; some jobs may also be redeployed to other sectors.</p><br /><p>We are in the process of considering the concept of a market stabilising CFD for certain technologies – something which has been suggested by a number of stakeholders. We are listening to ideas from industry about how this can be achieved and how we can best ensure a level playing field between renewable and other generation technologies. We would welcome continued input from stakeholders.</p><p><br> <br></p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 04/12/2015 12:52:39 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

424573

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2015
	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 Supply
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what recent steps she has taken to increase the UK's energy self-sufficiency and reduce reliance on imported fuel sources; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
	tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
	uin	13824
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2015 answer text <p>The UK boasts a diverse range of energy sources including oil and gas, nuclear, a number of different renewable technologies and coal. These are home grown sources and it is our policy to add new nuclear and shale gas to the existing mix.</p><br /><p>The recently established Oil &amp; Gas Authority is working to maximize the economic recovery of UK conventional and unconventional oil and gas resources. In addition, the UK has six refineries which supply fuel into the domestic market and DECC is working closely with the industry to remove market distortions and ensure relevant regulations are fit for purpose, so they can continue to be competitive.</p><br /><p>Furthermore, we are seeking to increase our domestic electricity generating capacity by working with three developers taking forward proposals to build six new nuclear power plants in the UK, including the recent commitment by EDF and CGN to take forward the Hinkley Point C Project. Renewables are also increasing our domestic generating capacity having provided nearly one fifth of the UK’s electricity needs in 2014 and we are on track to reach our target of 30% by 2020.</p><br /> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 10/11/2015 15:41:17 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

442921

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2016
	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	Electricity Generation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether it is Government policy to attain technology neutrality; and what progress has been made towards that objective.
	tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
	tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
	uin	21289
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2016 answer text <p>We want to see a competitive electricity market, with Government out of the way as much as possible, by 2025. As we move towards this model we need to get the right balance between supporting new technologies and being tough on subsidies. The Government has announced a doubling of DECC’s innovation programme to £500 million which will be focused on technologies that have the potential to scale up and compete in a global market without support. In parallel, the Government has also proposed measures to control subsidies for onshore wind and solar. Subsidies should be temporary, as only when different technologies face their full costs can we achieve a more competitive market.</p><br /><p>Government should enable, not dictate. The market should lead our choices.</p><br /><p>We want a consumer-led, competition-focused energy system that has energy security at the heart of it and delivers for families and businesses.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 11/01/2016 17:31:13 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott