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DECC has not carried out any such analysis.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4070", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Matt Hancock"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "West Suffolk"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Matthew Hancock"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-10-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-10-30T15:10:30.299012Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "63"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Energy and Climate Change"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Energy and Climate Change"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-10-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Energy: Prices"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what modelling has been conducted to estimate the effect on UK employment levels of movements upwards and downwards in energy prices.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3977", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Daventry"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chris Heaton-Harris"} ], "uin" : "211665"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100699", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Energy and Climate Change"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100699/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Government recognises the potential for Small Modular Reactors (SMR) technology; in particular the potential for shorter delivery timescales and to reduce the costs of nuclear power for consumers. SMRs could also present high value commercial opportunities for the UK.<\/p>

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The Government has commissioned a feasibility study to assess the technical, economic and commercial case for SMRs. This will inform the evidence base for further decision making. The study, which is being led by the National Nuclear Laboratory with a consortium from academia and industry to provide a broad and balanced view, will be published in Autumn.<\/p>

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The main mechanism of support for biomass1 power generation is the Renewables Obligation (RO). An estimate of support can be made by applying the share of RO certificates (ROCs) redeemed by suppliers, originating from biomass generation, to overall RO expenditure. This is given in the table below for 2011/12 to 2013/14.<\/p>

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RO total expenditure (£m nominal)<\/em><\/p><\/td>

Biomass share of ROCs redeemed (%)<\/em><\/p><\/td>

Estimated biomass support under the RO (£m nominal)<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2011/12<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

1,458<\/p><\/td>

33.5<\/p><\/td>

488.4<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2012/13<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

1,991<\/p><\/td>

31.9<\/p><\/td>

635.1<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013/14 (P)<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2,599<\/p><\/td>

27.9<\/p><\/td>

725.1<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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2013/14 data are provisional, Ofgem\u2019s annual report will be published in February 2015.<\/p>

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RO expenditure published in Ofgem\u2019s RO annual reports, available at:<\/p>

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https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-programmes/renewables-obligation-ro<\/a><\/p>

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ROCs redeemed by technology available at:<\/p>

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https://www.renewablesandchp.ofgem.gov.uk/Public/ReportManager.aspx?ReportVisibility=1&ReportCategory=0<\/a> (Compliance certificates report)<\/em>.<\/p>

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Domestic combustion of biomass in the UK is currently supported by the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), but was previously covered by the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) until April 2014. The table below gives figures for the amount of subsidy biomass boilers received in the last 3 years:<\/p>

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Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Total Spend on Biomass Boilers (Nominal Prices)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2014<\/p><\/td>

£1.9m<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013<\/p><\/td>

£1.5m<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2012<\/p><\/td>

£0.9m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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[1]<\/strong><\/em> There is no single category for \u201cbiomass\u201d under the RO. In this answer, we have defined biomass as the following generation types: Anaerobic Digestion, ACT, bioliquids, dedicated biomass, biomass conversions, EfW, landfill and sewage gas and CHP technologies. <\/em><\/p>

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DECC funds the Salix energy efficiency loan scheme in England, with funding decisions on individual energy efficiency projects made by Salix Finance Ltd in accordance with objective criteria.<\/p>

According to Salix Finance Ltd, Essex County Council has not made an application at any time to the scheme.<\/p>

Salix publishes an annually updated list of organisations in receipt of funding on its website at:<\/p>

www.salixfinance.co.uk/about-us/successes<\/a><\/p>

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Information provided by Salix Finance Ltd is that, from the start of the scheme in 2004 to 31 March 2014, 83 local authorities applied for and received funding for energy efficiency projects that include LED lighting.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3790", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Verma"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Baroness Verma"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-10-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "HL2173"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-10-30T14:34:21.7183518Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "63"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Energy and Climate Change"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Energy and Climate Change"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-10-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Local Government: Lighting"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government which local authorities have applied for funding for LED lighting under the Department of Energy and Climate Change\u2019s Salix project.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4170", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Smith of Basildon"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Baroness Smith of Basildon"} ], "uin" : "HL2172"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/99958", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Energy and Climate Change"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/99958/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

DECC funds the Salix energy efficiency loan scheme in England, with funding decisions on individual energy efficiency projects made by Salix Finance Ltd in accordance with objective criteria.<\/p>

According to Salix Finance Ltd, Essex County Council has not made an application at any time to the scheme.<\/p>

Salix publishes an annually updated list of organisations in receipt of funding on its website at:<\/p>

www.salixfinance.co.uk/about-us/successes<\/a><\/p>

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Information provided by Salix Finance Ltd is that, from the start of the scheme in 2004 to 31 March 2014, 83 local authorities applied for and received funding for energy efficiency projects that include LED lighting.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3790", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Verma"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Baroness Verma"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-10-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "HL2172"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-10-30T14:34:22.4666525Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "63"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Energy and Climate Change"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Energy and Climate Change"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-10-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Local Government: Lighting"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government whether Essex County Council has applied for funding for LED lighting under the Salix project from the Department of Energy and Climate Change.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4170", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Smith of Basildon"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Baroness Smith of Basildon"} ], "uin" : "HL2173"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/99960", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Energy and Climate Change"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/99960/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The data is not collected in the format requested. We recognise that members of the public have concerns about the potential impact of development of shale gas and oil in the UK. The Office of Unconventional Gas and Oil (OUGO) addresses these concerns with our publicly-available information on the Gov.uk site:<\/p>

https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/providing-regulation-and-licensing-of-energy-industries-and-infrastructure/supporting-pages/developing-shale-gas-and-oil-in-the-uk<\/a>.<\/p>

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