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1700813

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Switzerland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent progress she has made on trade discussions with Switzerland.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	21599
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>Since launching trade negotiations with Switzerland in May 2023, the UK has held four rounds of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement. The fourth round took place from 4 to 8 March 2024. Discussions were productive, provisionally closing the chapter on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This will help UK SMEs expand their operations more easily into the Swiss market.</p><p> </p><p>The fifth round of negotiations is scheduled to take place in early summer where we will look to make further positive progress.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to keep Parliament and the public informed through regular <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2024-03-21/hcws359" target="_blank">parliamentary</a> and <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/enhanced-uk-switzerland-fta-negotiations-update-march-2024" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> updates.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 17/04/2024 17:27:16 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1698874

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Nuisance Calls: Schools
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information his Department holds on the number of threatening calls that were made to schools in (a) Romford constituency and (b) the UK in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	20558
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2024 answer text <p>Schools in England do not have a legal requirement to report to the department threats that are received via phone calls. However, schools are expected to have policies and procedures in place to handle these situations. The procedures may include reporting threats to local authorities and the police, this depends on the nature and severity of the threat. Schools may also choose to inform the relevant authorities as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety and security of students and staff.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 16/04/2024 12:25:17 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1701185

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	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	Energy Supply: Self-sufficiency
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps she is taking to promote energy self-sufficiency in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	902291
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2024 answer text <p>We are investing in homegrown renewable energy and recently announced the biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years. We are also ensuring sustained oil &amp; gas production through annual licencing rounds under the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 16/04/2024 11:48:51 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1700647

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Havering
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to improve police recruitment and retention in the London Borough of Havering.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	902337
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>We delivered our commitment to recruit 20,000 additional police officers. There are now over 149,000 officers in England and Wales, higher than the previous peak in 2010. Forces have been fully funded to maintain this uplift.</p><p>Retention is a key priority. Voluntary resignation rates, at around 3%, are low compared to other sectors and 72% of new recruits say they intend to stay until retirement.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 15/04/2024 14:55:16 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1698873

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tourism: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of re-introducing tax-free shopping for international visitors on retail businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	20557
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>The government published its next steps on tax-free shopping in the Spring Budget 2024 which is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/spring-budget-2024/spring-budget-2024-html.</p><p> </p><p>The OBR published a review of the original 2020 costing of the withdrawal of tax-free shopping in the Economic and Fiscal Outlook on 6 March, with a follow up supplementary document published on 11 March, which is available here: https://obr.uk/docs/dlm_uploads/VAT-RES-costing-review.pdf.</p><p>The government welcomes further submissions in response to the OBR’s findings.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 17/04/2024 08:53:46 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1698433

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	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	Electricity Generation and Electricity Interconnectors: Costs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she has made an estimate of the average transmission network costs for (a) inter connectors and (b) domestic generators of electricity in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	20211
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>The Electricity System Operator has published its “Final Transmission Network Use of System (TNUoS) Tariffs for 2023/24” document, which details that interconnectors are exempt from transmission charges, and the average transmission network tariff for generators is £12.45/kW.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/04/2024 05:35:38 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1698435

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	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	Electricity Interconnectors
	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 her Department's policy is on the future capacity of new electricity interconnectors in (a) 2025, (b) 2030 and (c) 2040.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	20212
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>As of March 2024, Great Britain has 9.8GW interconnection capacity in operation. A further 1.9 GW of interconnection is in construction, with 0.5GW expected to be operational by 2025. Anticipated interconnection capacity by 2025 is therefore approximately 10.3GW.</p><p> </p><p>In 2020, the Government set an ambition to realise at least 18GW of interconnection by 2030; this was reaffirmed in 2023.</p><p> </p><p>Two additional interconnectors, totalling 3.2GW, have recently received positive interim regulatory decisions from Ofgem. If progressed, Great Britain will be on track for 13.1GW of interconnection capacity by 2030, and 14.9GW by 2031.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will provide more information on interconnection post-2030 in due course.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/04/2024 05:35:16 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1698436

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	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	Electricity Interconnectors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which electricity interconnector projects (a) have received approval and (b) are awaiting approval; and what the megawatt capacity is of each proposed project.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	20213
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>Ofgem is responsible for awarding regulatory approval to electricity interconnector projects in Great Britain. There are two main routes to regulatory approval, through the awarding of a cap and floor regime, or a merchant route. Including both routes, Ofgem has given approval to the following projects:</p><ul><li>IFA 2000MW (GB - France)</li><li>Moyle 500MW (GB - Northern Ireland)</li><li>BritNed 1000MW (GB - Netherlands)</li><li>East-West 500MW (GB - Republic of Ireland)</li><li>Nemo Link 1000MW (GB - Belgium)</li><li>IFA2 1000MW (GB - France)</li><li>North Sea Link (NSL) 1400MW (GB - Norway)</li><li>ElecLink 1000MW (GB-France)</li><li>Viking Link 1400MW (GB - Denmark)</li><li>Greenlink 500MW (GB - Republic of Ireland)</li><li>GridLink 1250MW (GB - France)</li><li>FAB 1250MW (GB - France)</li><li>NeuConnect 1400MW (GB-Germany)</li></ul><p> </p><p>Ofgem is assessing a selection of projects that applied for regulatory approval through the third cap and floor application window. These results are interim and are being consulted upon. The final decision will be made in summer 2024 by Ofgem. The projects that are awaiting final regulatory decisions are:</p><ul><li>Aminth 1400MW (GB - Denmark)</li><li>Cronos 1400MW (GB - Belgium)</li><li>NU-Link 1200MW (GB - the Netherlands)</li><li>LirIC 700MW (GB - Northern Ireland)</li><li>MaresConnect 750MW (GB-Republic of Ireland)</li><li>Aquind 2000MW (GB - France)</li><li>Nautilus 1400MW (GB - Belgium)</li><li>Tarchon 1400MW (GB - Germany)</li><li>Lion Link 1800MW (GB-the Netherlands)</li></ul> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/04/2024 05:33:57 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1698441

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	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	Electricity Interconnectors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many electricity interconnectors are operational; and what the megawatt capacity is per interconnector.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	20216
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>Great Britain currently has nine operational interconnectors, listed alongside their deployed capacity:</p><ul><li>IFA 2000MW (GB - France)</li><li>Moyle 500MW (GB - Northern Ireland)</li><li>BritNed 1000MW (GB - Netherlands)</li><li>East-West 500MW (GB - Republic of Ireland)</li><li>Nemo Link 1000MW (GB - Belgium)</li><li>IFA2 1000MW (GB - France)</li><li>North Sea Link 1400MW (GB - Norway)</li><li>ElecLink 1000MW (GB - France)</li><li>Viking Link 1400MW (GB - Denmark)</li></ul> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/04/2024 05:32:15 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1698442

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	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	Electricity Generation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many gigawatt hours of electricity was produced domestically in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	20217
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>Figures for UK electricity generation are published in Energy Trends table 5.1, available at <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Felectricity-section-5-energy-trends&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C9d6e08ea304f4fe054f308dc5deb7d91%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638488513200535248%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5G9cUrmHypaleUHYpBBwd0qf4RCae%2FOMlfr0sZ6%2BOwY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/electricity-section-5-energy-trends</a>. Provisionally, in 2023, UK generators produced 285,606 GWh of electricity.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/04/2024 05:31:45 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell