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1023267

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2018
	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	Civil Nuclear Constabulary: Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when the equality impact assessment prepared by his Department on the pension proposals for the Civil Nuclear Police on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy, Energy and Industrial Strategy will be published.
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Martin Whitfield
	uin	201252
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2018 answer text <p>The BEIS Equality Analysis on the CNC pension age will be published once all policy discussions on this matter are complete.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 17/12/2018 14:43:15 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
	tabling member	4626 label Biography information for Martin Whitfield

1043146

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2019
	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	Civil Nuclear Constabulary
	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 he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on expanding the role of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary to augment police resources in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Martin Whitfield
	uin	209899
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>There have been no discussions about expanding the roles and responsibilities of the CNC in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.</p><p> </p><p>The CNC is part of long-standing arrangements to provide mutual aid to other police forces, and will provide support, when requested, provided there is no impact on meeting their core civil nuclear security mission.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 22/01/2019 12:08:59 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
	tabling member	4626 label Biography information for Martin Whitfield

1125109

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	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	Civil Nuclear Constabulary: Workplace Pensions
	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 recent assessment he has made of the suitability of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary joining the Alpha Pensions scheme as directed by the Public Service Pensions Act 2013.
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Martin Whitfield
	uin	251427
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>As is the case with other Public Sector employees, the Civil Nuclear Police Authority’s employees will move into the Alpha Pensions scheme. A decision to modify the statutory scheme ultimately rests with HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office. BEIS officials are engaging with all interested parties to provide certainty for CNPA and its staff.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 13/05/2019 13:40:49 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4626 label Biography information for Martin Whitfield

788698

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2017
	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: Meters
	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 steps his Department has taken to ensure that consumers can keep smart meters when they switch energy suppliers.
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Martin Whitfield
	uin	112557
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2017 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Consumers with first generation smart (SMETS1) meters are still able to switch supplier. If the new supplier is not able to operate the meter in 'smart' mode, the meter will continue to record energy consumption accurately and can be used in 'traditional' mode.</p><p> </p><p>Second generation smart (SMETS2) meters will be fully compatible between energy providers, therefore allowing all consumers to retain smart services when they switch energy suppliers.</p><p> </p><p>The Data and Communications Company is developing a solution to move SMETS1 meters onto the national communications infrastructure to enable consumers to retain their smart services upon switching. We expect this to commence in late 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 17/11/2017 10:51:45 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
	tabling member	4626 label Biography information for Martin Whitfield

804439

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2017
	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	Construction: Industrial Health and Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will take steps to increase the subsidy from the public purse for health and safety courses undertaken as part of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme card application process.
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Martin Whitfield
	uin	118633
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) plays an important role in promoting relevant competency standards and health and safety awareness in construction. Government recognises the positive contribution that the Scheme makes, both to the construction industry and the clients it serves. However, the CSCS card is not a Government scheme, nor is the holding of a CSCS card a statutory requirement for employment in the construction industry. We therefore have no current plans to subsidise the Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 18/12/2017 11:54:11 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4626 label Biography information for Martin Whitfield

805374

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2017
	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	North Sea Oil: Pipelines
	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 effect of the closure of the Forties oil pipeline have on the communities in (a) Scotland and (b) the rest of the UK?
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Martin Whitfield
	uin	119046
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The safety of local residents is the primary concern and a small number were placed in temporary accommodation as a precautionary measure.</p><p>There is no impact on the availability of fuel or gas to communities as a result of the repairs needed to the Forties pipeline. Short-term increases in the wholesale gas price will not have an impact on consumer prices and National Grid will continue to monitor market changes. We have been informed that this will be a short-term disruption and we do not expect the very short-term spike in the price of Brent crude to lead to a significant increase in fuel prices.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 18/12/2017 15:35:53 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
	tabling member	4626 label Biography information for Martin Whitfield

805382

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2017
	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	North Sea Oil: Pipelines
	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 effect of the the suspension of oil from the North Sea as a result of the closure of The Forties pipeline on the supply of oil and fuel in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Martin Whitfield
	uin	119054
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>There is no security of supply issue for oil and fuel supplies as a result of the repairs needed to the Forties pipeline. We have received reassurances from Petroineos Grangemouth refinery, which receives some crude oil direct from the pipeline, that they will be able to continue to provide fuel due to the availability of oil from other sources.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 18/12/2017 15:33:57 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
	tabling member	4626 label Biography information for Martin Whitfield

805388

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2017
	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	North Sea Oil: Pipelines
	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 closure of the Forties pipeline closure on UK energy security in the next quarter?
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Martin Whitfield
	uin	119060
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>There is no security of supply issue for fuel or gas supplies as a result of the repairs needed to the Forties pipeline. We have received reassurances from Petroineos Grangemouth refinery that they will be able to continue to provide fuel due to the availability of oil from other sources. Similarly, National Grid has confirmed that the loss of the FPS will not impact on security of supply for gas.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 18/12/2017 15:35:32 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
	tabling member	4626 label Biography information for Martin Whitfield

833123

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	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	Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
	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 plans to re-negotiate the surplus-sharing agreement between the Government and the Trustees of the Mineworkers Pension Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Martin Whitfield
	uin	125439
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>There are no such current plans.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 05/02/2018 14:48:28 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4626 label Biography information for Martin Whitfield

882306

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2018
	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	Holiday Leave
	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 plans to change the 12 week pay reference period used to calculate paid annual leave; and whether his Department plans to implement the recommendation of the Taylor Review of a 52 week pay reference period for annual leave.
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Martin Whitfield
	uin	135407
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>The Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices was published in July 2017. On 7 February 2018, the Government published its response. We are taking forward work on the vast majority of the 53 recommendations in the Taylor Review. The response confirmed that we would set out proposals to introduce a 52 week reference period for holiday pay, as recommended in the Review. These proposals are included on our consultation on “Measures to increase transparency in the UK Labour Market”. This consultation is still open and we would welcome responses up to the deadline of 23 May 2018.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 23/04/2018 10:28:10 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
	tabling member	4626 label Biography information for Martin Whitfield