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1670672

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2023
	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	Renewable Energy: Community 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, with reference to the contribution of the Minister for Nuclear and Networks in the debate on the Energy Bill on 5 September 2023, Official Report, column 281, when her Department plans to publish (a) an annual report on community energy and (b) a consultation on the potential barriers facing the sector.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	2342
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2023 answer text <p>The Government is working with the Community Energy Contact Group on the content of the annual report and consultation. Whilst it hopes to publish these products as soon as possible, until these discussions have concluded the Government is unable to outline a definitive timeline.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 24/11/2023 11:08:06 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1667925

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2023
	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	Products: 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, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the advertising of high-carbon products on (a) consumer choice and (b) the ability of the Government to fulfill its net zero ambitions.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	278
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2023 answer text <p>The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is responsible for regulating advertising in the UK across traditional forms of media and operates independently of the Government. The ASA takes environmental issues seriously and addresses them through the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) Codes, which set the rules and standards for advertising to the marketing industry.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 13/11/2023 12:18:34 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1623235

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2023
	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	Energy Equity Commission Bill
	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 publish a response to Early Day Motion 470, Proposed Energy Equity Commission Bill, tabled on 17 October 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	182325
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2023 answer text <p>While the Government will not be publishing a response to EDM470, the Government is investing £12 billion in Help to Heat schemes to make sure homes are warmer and cheaper to heat. In March we announced up to £1.4 billion allocated to private and social homes as part of the next phases of the Home Upgrade Grant and Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund.</p><p> </p><p>The Powering Up Britain Energy Security Plan sets out how the Government will power the UK through affordable, home-grown, clean energy: ensuring Britain has among the cheapest wholesale electricity prices in Europe by 2035 and moving towards energy independence through a potential doubling of Britain’s electricity generation capacity by the late 2030s.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the Autumn Statement, the Government is developing a new approach to consumer protection in energy markets, which will apply from April 2024 onwards.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 27/04/2023 15:27:31 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1552071

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2022
	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: Government Assistance
	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 merits of introducing an energy assistance payment to help families with the cost of running lifesaving medical equipment at home.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	111611
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government is delivering the Energy Bills Support Scheme, a £400 non-repayable grant to support all families with their energy bills. The Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) will save a typical household in Great Britain £900 this Winter. In addition, families with disabled children are entitled to a one-off £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment. The Government is currently reviewing the EPG. The consultation will explore the best ways to ensure that vulnerable high energy users, such as those with medical requirements, are not put at risk of having to pay more.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 22/12/2022 13:54:49 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1552072

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2022
	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 Price Guarantee
	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 made of the needs of families with seriously ill and disabled children who need to run lifesaving medical equipment at home when determining his policy on the energy price guarantee.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	111612
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government is delivering the Energy Bills Support Scheme, a £400 non-repayable grant to support all families with their energy bills. The Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) will save a typical household in Great Britain £900 this Winter. In addition, families with disabled children are entitled to a one-off £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment.</p><p>The Government is currently reviewing the EPG. The consultation will explore the best ways to ensure that vulnerable high energy users, such as those with medical requirements, are not put at risk of having to pay more.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 22/12/2022 13:53:55 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1545312

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2022
	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: Profits
	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 his Department is taking steps to cap the profits of Distribution Network Operators.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	95875
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2022 answer text <p>Ofgem, as the independent energy regulator, uses the price control process to set the amount that Network Operators can spend and the returns they can make on investment, in a way that allows the funding needed for a more resilient, low-carbon network while protecting consumers from excessive costs. The Government engages regularly with Ofgem and the network companies throughout the development of the price controls. The next electricity distribution network price control will commence in April 2023, with Final Determinations from Ofgem expected shortly.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 29/11/2022 17:49:08 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1545313

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2022
	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: Prices
	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 discussions he has had with (a) energy workers and (b) consumers on price regulation for Distribution Network Operators.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	95876
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>Ofgem, as the independent energy regulator, uses the price control process to set the amount that Network Operators can spend and the returns they can make on investment, in a way that allows the funding needed for a more resilient, low-carbon network while protecting consumers from excessive costs. The Government engages regularly with Ofgem, the network companies and stakeholders, including consumer interest groups, throughout the development of the price controls. The new electricity distribution network price control will commence in April 2023, and Final Determinations from Ofgem were published on 30<sup>th</sup> November.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 95877 question first answered 30/11/2022 17:03:29 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1545314

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2022
	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: Prices
	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 consideration he has given to the potential merits of reopening the public consultation on the RIIO-ED2 Draft Determinations, in the context of the cost of living crisis.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	95877
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>Ofgem, as the independent energy regulator, uses the price control process to set the amount that Network Operators can spend and the returns they can make on investment, in a way that allows the funding needed for a more resilient, low-carbon network while protecting consumers from excessive costs. The Government engages regularly with Ofgem, the network companies and stakeholders, including consumer interest groups, throughout the development of the price controls. The new electricity distribution network price control will commence in April 2023, and Final Determinations from Ofgem were published on 30<sup>th</sup> November.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 95876 question first answered 30/11/2022 17:03:29 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1544405

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2022
	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 Charter Treaty
	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 implications for his Departments position on the UK's membership of the Energy Charter Treaty of the withdrawal of (a) Germany, (b) France, (c) the Netherlands, (d) Spain, (e) Poland and (f) Luxembourg from that treaty.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	93567
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2022 answer text <p>The UK is closely monitoring the situation surrounding the Energy Charter Treaty’s modernisation process, including the positions taken by other Contracting Parties.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 28/11/2022 17:09:12 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1544446

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2022
	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: Prices
	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 merits of decoupling the cost of renewable energy from gas prices.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	93568
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2022 answer text <p>The Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) is considering how to reduce the role of gas as a price setter for electricity. This includes reforms for bringing forward investment in low carbon generation, leading to less frequent use of gas, as well as options around wholesale market reform.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 28/11/2022 17:09:31 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady