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423863

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2015
	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	Wind Power: Subsidies
	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 she has made of the potential effect of the withdrawal of market support mechanisms for onshore wind on (a) security of supply, (b) the UK's ability to meet its 2020 renewables target, (c) consumer bills and (d) jobs in the onshore wind sector; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
	tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
	uin	13466
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2015 answer text <p>We are delivering our election commitment to end subsidies for new onshore wind. We are seeking to legislate through the Energy Bill to close the renewable obligation (RO) to new onshore wind capacity from 1 April 2016, one year earlier than planned. The Department has published an Impact Assessment (IA) that considers the potential effects of the Government’s proposals to close the RO to new onshore wind early. This contains the information requested and can be viewed on Parliament’s website at:</p><br /><p><a href="http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2015-16/energy.html" target="_blank">http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2015-16/energy.html</a></p><br /><p>Small-scale onshore wind projects up to 5 megawatts in scale are eligible for support under the feed-in-tariff (FITs) scheme. DECC has proposed action, through the FITs review consultation, to control spending and put FITs onto an affordable and sustainable footing. This consultation is now closed and we are considering the responses that we have received. Further information can be found online at the following link, including an IA that considers the potential impact of the Government’s proposals:</p><br /><p><a href="https://econsultation.decc.gov.uk/office-for-renewable-energy-deployment-ored/fit-review-2015" target="_blank">https://econsultation.decc.gov.uk/office-for-renewable-energy-deployment-ored/fit-review-2015</a>.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 02/11/2015 15:38:17 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

389513

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2015
	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	Wind Power
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether her Department has conducted an impact assessment for the removal of onshore wind from the Renewables Obligation.
	tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
	tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
	uin	6881
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text <p>As is normal for all Bills presented to Parliament, the Government will publish an impact assessment on its proposals to close the Renewables Obligation to new onshore wind one year earlier than planned in due course.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 20/07/2015 13:26:18 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

389521

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2015
	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	Wind Power
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if she will estimate the amount of gigawatts of onshore wind that will not be built as a result of the changes to the Renewables Obligation.
	tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
	tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
	uin	6803
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>DECC estimate that around 7.1GW of onshore wind capacity proposed across the UK will not be eligible for the grace period and is therefore unlikely to go ahead as a result of the announcement on the 18 June.[1] The precise grace period eligibility requirements will be determined through the legislative process and are subject to approval by Parliament. It will be for the developer of each individual project to determine whether they meet those eligibility requirements and to apply for the grace period.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] Based on data extracted from the Renewable Energy Planning Database, April 2015</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 16/07/2015 15:18:22 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

389523

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2015
	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	Wind Power
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many gigawatts of onshore wind will be eligible for grace periods following planned changes to the Renewables Obligation.
	tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
	tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
	uin	6691
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>DECC estimates that up to 5.2GW of onshore wind capacity proposed across the UK could be eligible for the grace period announced on 18 June.[1] The precise grace period eligibility requirements will be determined through the legislative process and are subject to approval by Parliament. It will be for developer of each individual project to determine whether they meet those eligibility requirements and to apply for the grace period.</p><p> </p><p><br>[1] Based on data extracted from the Renewable Energy Planning Database, April 2015</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 16/07/2015 15:02:27 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

418676

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2015
	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: Public Opinion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if she will publish a disaggregation of the figure relating to the popularity of renewable energy amongst the public, with a breakdown of individual renewable energy technologies from her Department's Public Attitudes Tracker - Wave 14 document.
	tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
	tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
	uin	10094
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2015 answer text <p>Wave 14 of the Public Attitudes Tracker reveals that 75% of participants support the use of renewable energy to provide electricity, fuel and heat to the UK, 20% neither support nor oppose its use, and 4% oppose it.</p><p>The questions on individual renewable energy technologies were not included as part of the wave 14 survey, and will now feature bi-annually. This change is part of a wider review of the Public Attitudes Tracker, which commenced at the beginning of 2015, with the aim to ensure existing questions continue to add value and to increase capacity for additional topical questions going forward.</p><p>As three years’ worth of data reveals no clear pattern of change, DECC considered that understanding public attitudes to renewable technologies would not be hampered by reducing the frequency. Similar decisions were taken for the more frequent questions on energy saving and wasting, and energy security. The specific renewable questions will feature again in the next wave to be published on 10<sup>th</sup> November.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 21/09/2015 12:28:07 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom previous answer version 22117 answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

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

348728

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2015
	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: Public Opinion
	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 estimate her Department has made of the proportion of people in the UK who support (a) onshore wind, (b) nuclear power and (c) fracking.
	tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
	tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
	uin	1314
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>The Department's most recent estimates of UK public attitudes (covering the UK) were published on 28<sup>th</sup> April 2015 and can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/424507/PAT_summary_wave_13.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/424507/PAT_summary_wave_13.pdf</a>.</p><p>The results indicate that 65 percent support onshore windfarms. This is lower than the proportion in favour of solar, offshore wind and wave and tidal technologies while 78 percent were in support of renewable energy developments providing direct benefits to the communities in which they are located. An estimated 39 percent support nuclear power compared to 21 percent opposed with 36 percent neither in support nor opposed; and 24 percent support fracking (shale gas) compared to 26 percent opposed with 44 percent neither in support nor opposed.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 10/06/2015 08:33:36 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

424575

	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	Carbon Capture and Storage
	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 support carbon capture and storage technology to achieve commercial deployment; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
	tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
	uin	13940
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2015 answer text <p>Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) play an important role in meeting our 2050 emissions reduction target.</p><br /><p>The CCS Commercialisation Programme could provide capital and operating support for up to two commercial scale projects, subject to value for money. As part of our support for CCS, we are investing up to £100 million to support detailed engineering studies at the proposed Peterhead and White Rose CCS projects to enable Final Investment Decisions.</p><br /><p>Together with the Scottish Government we have committed, in principle, to provide £4.2 million to support Summit Power to undertake industrial research and development at their proposed CCS Caledonia Clean Energy Plant in Grangemouth, Scotland.</p><br /><p>We have also invested over £130 million since 2011 to support research and development and innovation to foster the next generation of CCS technologies.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 05/11/2015 15:10:47 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott