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star this property date less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Intestacy more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, whether she has made a recent assessment of levels of compliance among local authorities with the guidance issued by the Government Legal Department on the referral to the Bona Vacantia Division of estates of people who have died without (a) known entitled relatives and (b) leaving a will and instead passing the details directly to a single heir hunting firm. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath more like this
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Wera Hobhouse remove filter
star this property uin 58045 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-24more like thismore than 2020-06-24
star this property answer text <p>The Bona Vacantia Division (BVD) of the Government Legal Department (GLD) deals with the estates of people domiciled in England &amp; Wales who appear to have died without leaving a valid will or relatives entitled to share in their estates in priority to the Crown. Estates which potentially fall to be dealt with as bona vacantia may be referred to BVD by a variety of routes, for example, banks, other financial institutions, solicitors or members of the public.</p><p> </p><p>There is no statutory obligation to refer estates to BVD but guidance on the referral process and the circumstances in which a referral will be accepted are published on BVD’s website (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/bona-vacantia" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/bona-vacantia</a>). It is for local authorities to determine whether an estate should be referred to BVD.</p><p> </p><p>In 2017-2018, 2768 estates were referred to BVD of which 909 were referred by local authorities. In 2018-2019, 1971 estates were referred to BVD of which 575 were referred by local authorities.</p><p>In 2019-2020, 2336 estates were referred to BVD of which 561 were referred by local authorities</p><p> </p><p>GLD has no responsibility for overseeing local authorities or their compliance with guidance issued by GLD about the handling of estates. Such information – including whether an estate has been referred to the Bona Vacantia Division of GLD, or whether the local authority has instructed an heir hunter – will be held by the particular local authority concerned.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
star this property answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
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less than 2020-06-24T16:20:38.063Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-24T16:20:38.063Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-07-03more like thismore than 2020-07-03
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Administration of Estates more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, how many estates of people who died without known entitled relatives and left a will were referred to the Bona Vacant Division of the Government Legal Department in (a) March, (b) April and (c) May in (i) 2019 and (ii) 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath more like this
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Wera Hobhouse remove filter
star this property uin 68760 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-07-10more like thismore than 2020-07-10
star this property answer text <p>The Bona Vacantia Division (BVD) of the Government Legal Department (GLD) deals with the solvent estates of people domiciled in England &amp; Wales who appear to have died <strong>without</strong> leaving a valid will or relatives entitled to share in their estates in priority to the Crown. It therefore does not generally deal with estates where there is a valid will.</p><p> </p><p>If the referral contains information which suggests the deceased has left a valid will disposing of their entire estate, it will be returned to the person who referred it. The Division does not keep a record of these estates.</p><p> </p><p>If the deceased does not appear to have left a valid will or entitled relatives, the estate will be advertised on the Division’s website.</p><p> </p><p>Occasionally the Division determines that the deceased has left a valid will which disposes of the entire estate after it has been advertised. There were two such estates referred in March 2019; two in April 2019; none in May 2019; one in March 2020; one in April 2020 and one in May 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Estates where the deceased has left a valid will but it does not dispose of the entire estate are sometimes referred to the Division because the undisposed residue passes by intestacy to the Crown. One such estate was referred to the Division in March 2019 and one in April 2019. There have been no other referrals in the months concerned.</p><p> </p><p>During the corresponding period, the number of estates referred to the Division where there was no will or no will has subsequently come to light were: March 2019 = 296; April 2019 = 187; May 2019 = 160; March 2020 = 192; April 2020 = 204; May 2020 = 81.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
star this property answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
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less than 2020-07-10T12:47:20.777Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-10T12:47:20.777Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Intestacy more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, if she will make it her policy to strengthen the guidance issued by the Government Legal Department to local authorities on handling the estates of people who have died without (a) known entitled relatives and (b) leaving a will to ensure that they refer all eligible estates as soon as possible after death to the Bona Vacantia Division and do not pass the details directly to a single heir hunting firm. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath more like this
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Wera Hobhouse remove filter
star this property uin 58046 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-24more like thismore than 2020-06-24
star this property answer text <p>The Bona Vacantia Division of the Government Legal Department (GLD) handles the estates of people who die without known entitled relatives, and without leaving a will. There is no statutory obligation to refer estates to GLD. However, GLD publishes guidance on the matter. In addition, local authorities can and do seek advice from GLD about the referral of specific cases.</p><p> </p><p>GLD does not provide advice to local authorities on the use of heir hunters.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
star this property answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
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less than 2020-06-24T16:23:59.877Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-24T16:23:59.877Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-06-16more like thismore than 2023-06-16
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Chemicals and Technology: Environment Protection more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she plans to encourage investment in (a) chemical recycling and (b) other new green technology. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath more like this
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Wera Hobhouse remove filter
star this property uin 189966 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-06-26more like thismore than 2023-06-26
star this property answer text <p>Chemical recycling covers a range of emerging technologies that could potentially offer a complementary recycling route for plastics where mechanical recycling is impractical or uneconomic. The Government has funded innovative demonstrator projects, including on chemical recycling, through UK Research and Innovation’s Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging programme. In April of this year HM Treasury announced plans to consult on whether and how chemically recycled content could be accounted for in the Plastics Packaging Tax using a mass balance chain of custody model.</p><p> </p><p>The Government works with public finance institutions such as UK Infrastructure Bank, British Business Bank, UK Research and Innovation, Export Credit Agency and UK Export Finance, to support investment in green technologies.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wealden more like this
star this property answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
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less than 2023-06-26T11:27:22.803Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-26T11:27:22.803Z
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star this property label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-09-13more like thismore than 2023-09-13
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Automotive Transformation Fund more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much funding from the Automotive Transformation Fund (a) has been spent and (b) has been allocated for the spending review period to March 2025. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath more like this
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Wera Hobhouse remove filter
star this property uin 199465 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-09-22more like thismore than 2023-09-22
star this property answer text <p>In 2020, £500m of Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF) funding was announced in the Ten Point Plan. The 2021 Net Zero Strategy announced a further £350m funding for the ATF between 2022/23-2024/25. £136m of this budget, for financial year 2022-23, was later reprioritised by BEIS (predecessor department) for investment in Sizewell C</p><p> </p><p>As of September 2023, the total value of offers made under the ATF is over £550 million. In addition, we are in active discussions with investors on a wide range of exciting new projects for the UK's electric vehicle supply chain.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wealden more like this
star this property answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
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less than 2023-09-22T11:38:13.043Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-22T11:38:13.043Z
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star this property label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-06-16more like thismore than 2023-06-16
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Foreign Investment in UK: Recycling more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the review into the Government’s approach to attracting foreign direct investment led by Lord Harrington of Watford will consider the Government’s approach to attracting new foreign direct investment into recycling infrastructure. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath more like this
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Wera Hobhouse remove filter
star this property uin 189969 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-06-26more like thismore than 2023-06-26
star this property answer text <p>Lord Harrington’s review into attracting foreign direct investment is primarily, though not exclusively, focused on the Chancellor’s five key growth sectors. One of the key growth sectors is Green Industries, and the review will consider actions to improve investment across Green Industries, including recycling infrastructure.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
star this property answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
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less than 2023-06-26T11:50:23.04Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-26T11:50:23.04Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-09-13more like thismore than 2023-09-13
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Automotive Transformation Fund more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much funding from the Automotive Transformation Fund she plans to allocate to (a) existing legacy car and van manufacturers and (b) new entrants to the market. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath more like this
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Wera Hobhouse remove filter
star this property uin 199466 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-09-22more like thismore than 2023-09-22
star this property answer text <p>The Automotive Transformation Fund offers funding for capital and associated industrial research projects that support the industrialisation of a high value, electrified automotive supply at scale in the UK. We continue to work with industry to unlock private investment in our EV supply chain via the ATF. This includes unlocking strategic investments in gigafactories, motors and drives, power electronics, and fuel cell systems.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wealden more like this
star this property answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
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less than 2023-09-22T10:48:29.243Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-22T10:48:29.243Z
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star this property label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-02-07more like thismore than 2023-02-07
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Climate Change: International Cooperation more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much of the funding the UK committed to the NDC Partnership from 2019–25 has been disbursed. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath more like this
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Wera Hobhouse remove filter
star this property uin 141560 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-02-20more like thismore than 2023-02-20
star this property answer text <p>The amount of funding the that the UK has disbursed to NDC Partnership can be found at <a href="https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/projects/GB-GOV-13-ICF-0008-NDCP/transactions" target="_blank">https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/projects/GB-GOV-13-ICF-0008-NDCP/transactions</a>.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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less than 2023-02-20T15:48:32.837Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-20T15:48:32.837Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-01-12more like thismore than 2023-01-12
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept id 201 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property hansard heading Octopus Energy: Prices more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the debate that took place in the House of Lords on 19 December 2022, whether the Octopus energy local tariffs referred to by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy at House of Lords Hansard vol 826 col 219GC, are community owned. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath more like this
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Wera Hobhouse remove filter
star this property uin 122214 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-01-19more like thismore than 2023-01-19
star this property answer text <p>As the licensed supplier, Octopus Energy is responsible for any energy tariffs offered to consumers, including the local ‘Fan Club’ tariffs currently available in Market Weighton, Caerphilly and Halifax. Octopus Energy owns the renewable energy generation associated with these local tariffs.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
star this property answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
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less than 2023-01-19T15:01:27.773Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-19T15:01:27.773Z
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star this property label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-03-24more like thismore than 2022-03-24
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept id 201 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property hansard heading Drax Power Station: Timber more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the average age of trees used to produce wood pellets for the Drax power station is; and what estimate he has made of how long it takes before the replacement trees will sequester carbon at the same rate as those felled. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath more like this
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Wera Hobhouse remove filter
star this property uin 146695 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-04-01more like thismore than 2022-04-01
star this property answer text <p>BEIS does not hold this information. The UK only supports sustainable biomass and generators only receive subsidies for biomass that complies with strict sustainability criteria. Suppliers must demonstrate to the regulators (Ofgem) that they meet the criteria, and their evidence is independently audited. Ofgem make sustainability information publicly available on their website, with the latest dataset accessible here: <a href="https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/biomass-sustainability-dataset-2019-20" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/biomass-sustainability-dataset-2019-20</a>.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
star this property answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
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less than 2022-04-01T12:38:47.937Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-01T12:38:47.937Z
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star this property label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this