It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. I will correspond directly with the noble Lord.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4686", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Duncan of Springbank"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-10-08", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-10-08T16:54:45.017Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "201"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-10-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "International Science and Technology Center"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to affirm their commitment to the International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC); what consideration they have given to the UK\u2019s future membership of ISTC as a state party after Brexit; and what plans they have to raise this future membership at the UK\u2013Kazakhstan Inter-Governmental Commission plenary meeting in London on 24 October.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/620", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Browne of Ladyton"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Browne of Ladyton"} ], "uin" : "HL18043"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1148402", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1148402/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4113", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Stratford-on-Avon"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Nadhim Zahawi"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-10-08", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-10-08T12:39:44.927Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "201"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-10-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Business"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what impact assessment has been prepared by her Department (a) from 1 January 2018 to 23 July 2019 and (b) since 23 July 2019 after discussions at EU XTP and EU XTPO committees on business supply chains as part of preparations for Operation Kingfisher; and if she will place a copy of that assessment in the Library.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1564", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Angela Smith"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Penistone and Stocksbridge"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Angela Smith"} ], "uin" : "294688"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1148156", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1148156/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Fuel poverty is a devolved issue, with each nation in the UK having its own fuel poverty definition. Due to both definitional and methodological differences, fuel poverty is not published for the UK level.<\/p>
Latest data for each of the four nations is available at the following links:<\/p>
England: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/annual-fuel-poverty-statistics-report-2019<\/a><\/p> Scotland: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-house-condition-survey-2017-key-findings/<\/a><\/p> Wales: https://gov.wales/fuel-poverty-estimates-wales<\/a><\/p> Northern Ireland: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/estimates-of-fuel-poverty-in-northern-ireland-in-2017-and-2018<\/a><\/p>"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1148159/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Government wants all types of retail to thrive, and we are supporting the sector as it responds to change. This is why we established the industry led Retail Sector Council to bring Government and industry together to help the sector address key sector issues and define its future strategy.<\/p> <\/p> The Council is prioritising its work to address the key challenges facing the sector and is focussing on; costs to business, skills and lifelong learning, employment protection, consumer protection, the circular economy and the Industrial Strategy. The priority areas were selected by the industry and each workstream is being led by a senior industry figure.<\/p> <\/p> In July 2019, the Prime Minister set out this Government\u2019s plan to unite and level up cities, towns, coastal and rural areas across our country. He announced a £3.6 billion Towns Fund to set out his vision to re-energise local economies so that everyone can share in a new era of prosperity. This included £1 billion for the Future High Streets Fund, which will support local areas in England to renew and reshape town centres and high streets in a way that improves experience, drives growth and ensures future sustainability.<\/p> <\/p> Finally, we are supporting local leadership with a High Streets Task Force, <\/strong>giving high streets and town centres expert advice to adapt and thrive. This will provide hands-on support to local areas to develop data-driven innovative strategies and connect local areas to relevant experts.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent steps her Department has taken to support high street retailers.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1148196/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO) publishes details of constraint payments by generation type in its \u2018Monthly Balancing Services Summary\u2019, which is available at: https://www.nationalgrideso.com/balancing-data/system-balancing-reports<\/a> The addition published on 30 September 2019 contains the latest data on constraint payments made since NGESO was created on 1st<\/sup> April 2019, and the sections on \u2018Constraint actions by fuel type\u2019 and \u2018Wind generation\u2019 are most relevant. Detailed information on constraint payments to individual generation projects is published by Elexon, and is available at: https://www.bmreports.com/bmrs/?q=balancing/<\/a><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if she will list the offshore wind farm constraint payments made by the National Grid Electricity Systems Operator in each month since April 2019.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1148197/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO) publishes details of constraint payments by generation type in its \u2018Monthly Balancing Services Summary\u2019, which is available at: https://www.nationalgrideso.com/balancing-data/system-balancing-reports<\/a> The addition published on 30 September 2019 contains the latest data on constraint payments made since NGESO was created on 1st<\/sup> April 2019, and the sections on \u2018Constraint actions by fuel type\u2019 and \u2018Wind generation\u2019 are most relevant. Detailed information on constraint payments to individual generation projects is published by Elexon, and is available at: https://www.bmreports.com/bmrs/?q=balancing/<\/a><\/p>"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2019-10-03", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the average value of constraint payments made by National Grid Electricity Systems Operator (NGESO) was to (a) onshore and (b) offshore wind energy companies in each month since NGESO was created.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4615", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1148198/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The average subsidy payment (1)(2)(3)<\/sup> to onshore and offshore wind companies per megawatt hour of electricity produced each month was:<\/p> <\/p> <\/p><\/td> Onshore wind<\/strong> (£/MWh)<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Offshore wind <\/strong> (£/MWh)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jan 2017<\/p><\/td> 52.04<\/p><\/td> 84.87<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Feb 2017<\/p><\/td> 51.76<\/p><\/td> 84.93<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Mar 2017<\/p><\/td> 51.31<\/p><\/td> 84.67<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Apr 2017<\/p><\/td> 52.26<\/p><\/td> 87.71<\/p><\/td><\/tr> May 2017<\/p><\/td> 52.30<\/p><\/td> 88.28<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jun 2017<\/p><\/td> 52.26<\/p><\/td> 88.63<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jul 2017<\/p><\/td> 51.81<\/p><\/td> 88.75<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Aug 2017<\/p><\/td> 52.07<\/p><\/td> 89.72<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Sep 2017<\/p><\/td> 52.21<\/p><\/td> 89.16<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Oct 2017<\/p><\/td> 51.92<\/p><\/td> 89.93<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Nov 2017<\/p><\/td> 52.21<\/p><\/td> 89.67<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Dec 2017<\/p><\/td> 51.64<\/p><\/td> 88.87<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jan 2018<\/p><\/td> 51.50<\/p><\/td> 89.84<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Feb 2018<\/p><\/td> 51.47<\/p><\/td> 89.43<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Mar 2018<\/p><\/td> 51.59<\/p><\/td> 88.45<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Apr 2018<\/p><\/td> 52.79<\/p><\/td> 93.45<\/p><\/td><\/tr> May 2018<\/p><\/td> 52.64<\/p><\/td> 93.35<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jun 2018<\/p><\/td> 53.79<\/p><\/td> 93.37<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jul 2018<\/p><\/td> 53.27<\/p><\/td> 93.36<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Aug 2018<\/p><\/td> 52.51<\/p><\/td> 92.97<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Sep 2018<\/p><\/td> 52.98<\/p><\/td> 91.85<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Oct 2018<\/p><\/td> 52.56<\/p><\/td> 92.10<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Nov 2018<\/p><\/td> 52.38<\/p><\/td> 92.41<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Dec 2018<\/p><\/td> 52.38<\/p><\/td> 92.11<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jan 2019<\/p><\/td> 52.06<\/p><\/td> 92.68<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Feb 2019<\/p><\/td> 51.93<\/p><\/td> 95.10<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Mar 2019<\/p><\/td> 52.83<\/p><\/td> 95.88<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> (1) Subsidies are the Renewables Obligation, Contracts for Difference (CfD), and Feed-in Tariff (FIT). The bulk of the above support is from the Renewables Obligation. Going forward, we expect the average subsidy payment figures to fall as more projects are supported under the competitive Contracts for Difference scheme*.<\/p> (2) Includes payments to domestic and community FIT schemes for onshore wind.<\/p> (3) Spend is in real terms.<\/p> For the Renewables Obligation, the full value of support is made up of a main payment and a much smaller subsidiary payment. As the value of the subsidiary payment is not yet known for any of the years, the above figures include only the main payment.<\/p> Data for April 2019 onwards are not yet available.<\/p> *The results of the third Contracts for Difference auction were announced on 20 September 2019. 12 new renewable electricity projects were awarded CfDs (6 offshore wind, 4 Remote Island Wind and two Advanced Conversion Technology projects), adding around 6GW of new clean electricity to the grid from 2023. The costs of offshore wind have come down by around two thirds since the first allocation round in 2015, with projects now being delivered for as little as £39.65/MWh. This is the first time that renewables are expected to come online below market prices.<\/em><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the average subsidy payment per megawatt hour of energy produced was to (a) onshore and (b) offshore wind companies in each month since January 2017.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1148199/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when she plans to respond to her Department's consultation on proposals regarding the planning system for electricity storage.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lloyd Russell-Moyle"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1148238", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1148238/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Government recognises the critical role that post offices play in communities and for small businesses across the UK. The overall number of post offices across the UK remains at its most stable in decades with over 11,500 branches thanks to significant Government investment of over £2 billion since 2010. This funding allows branches to be modernised to meet consumer\u2019s evolving needs, whilst ensuring the safety and security within branches.<\/p> <\/p> I have asked Nick Read, the Chief Executive of Post Office Limited, to write on this matter. A copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of the House.<\/p>"}
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