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1538972

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
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	Water Power
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what meetings or correspondence they have had with firms and trade bodies in the fisheries industry in 2022 about (1) barriers to, and (2) benefits of, deployment of wave and tidal energy.
tabling member printed	Baroness Whitaker
uin	HL3176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2022 answer text <p>The Government has not recently corresponded with or met fisheries trade associations on the subject of tidal energy. The Government consulted last year on the draft energy National Policy Statements, which included a provision for tidal energy, and will publish a response in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 16/11/2022 17:23:38 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	2510 label Biography information for Baroness Whitaker

1538398

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
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: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how much money was spent both commercially and domestically on energy in the UK in (1) 2019, (2) 2020, and (3) 2021; and what assessment they have made of the expected expenditure on energy in (a) 2022, and (b) in each subsequent year to 2030.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hayman
uin	HL3095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2022 answer text <p>The value of expenditure on all UK energy, by sector, for 2019, 2020 and 2021, is published as part of the Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES) value balances.</p><p> </p><p>Statistics on energy expenditure for 2022 will be published in July 2023 and will reflect the support government has announced for both non-domestic and domestic energy consumers over the winter. For example, the Energy Price Guarantee will save the typical household around £700 on its energy bill over six months to March 2023.</p><p> </p><p>Over the longer-term, policies to improve energy efficiency and increase low carbon energy supply will help to reduce both the amount of energy consumed and exposure to volatile international fossil fuel prices.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 15/11/2022 17:22:43 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan attachment 1 file name DUKES_1.2.pdf title DUKES - value balances, traded energy
tabling member	1649 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman

1538407

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
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	Geothermal Power
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the possibility of geothermal energy providing part of future UK energy needs.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
uin	HL3104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2022 answer text <p>The most promising use of geothermal energy in the UK is for heat applications. The Government is supporting the North East Local Energy Partnership to commission a research report to provide an evidence-based assessment of existing and future geothermal potential for heat in the UK. This work is also part funded by the North East &amp; Yorkshire Net Zero Hub. The British Geological Society will be undertaking this work with the engineering consultancy Arup. This builds on UKRI funding to develop the UK Geoenergy Observatories, which aim to inform how geoenergy can help to deliver clean economic growth.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 15/11/2022 17:23:04 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

1538428

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
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	Minimum Wage and Statutory Sick Pay
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether it is still their intention to update employment law to amend the rates for national minimum wages and statutory pay; and if so, when they intend to do so.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL3128
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2022 answer text <p>In March 2022, the Government published the Low Pay Commission’s remit asking them to make recommendations for minimum wage rates that should apply from April 2023. The Government will continue to consider the Low Pay Commission’s advice when setting wage floors in order to ensure that minimum wage rises are balanced between rewarding workers whilst minimising the impact on the economy and employers.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 15/11/2022 17:23:17 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1537310

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
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	Biofuels: Prices
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the projected impact of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) on household energy bills.
tabling member printed	Lord Randall of Uxbridge
uin	HL3065
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2022 answer text <p>The Government is developing a response to its consultation on the terms of support for power BECCS. A key factor in assessing these terms is affordability for consumers and no decision has yet been taken on how power BECCS will be funded. The response will be published in 2023.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 14/11/2022 17:24:24 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	209 label Biography information for Lord Randall of Uxbridge

1537311

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
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	Drax Power Station: Timber
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Drax about the sustainability of their supply chains in relation to the cutting down of primary forests.
tabling member printed	Lord Randall of Uxbridge
uin	HL3066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2022 answer text <p>The UK only supports sustainable biomass use which can deliver genuine Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions savings compared to fossil fuels. Ofgem is responsible for auditing the sustainability of biomass used by biomass electricity generators which receive support under the Renewables Obligation and has a process in place for this.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 14/11/2022 17:26:55 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	209 label Biography information for Lord Randall of Uxbridge

1537316

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
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	New Businesses: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to improve the current funding system for start-up companies.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL3071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2022 answer text <p>The Start Up Loans Company, part of the British Business Bank, provides loans to new businesses of between £500 and £25,000 at a fixed interest rate of 6 per cent. Since 2012, the Start Up Loans programme has delivered over 98,000 loans across the UK, with a total value of over £913 million (September 2022).</p><p> </p><p>At the Spending Review in 2021, my Rt. Hon. Friend the then Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer announced an expansion of the scheme with funding for around 11,000 loans a year. Eligibility has also been enhanced, with access to Start Up Loans for businesses up to three years old and follow-on loans for businesses up to five years old.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 14/11/2022 17:27:12 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1537238

registered interest
date	28/10/2022
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	Biofuels
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to reassess biomass electricity's classification as both a renewable and carbon neutral energy source.
tabling member printed	Lord Randall of Uxbridge
uin	HL3020
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2022 answer text <p>The Government considers sustainable biomass a renewable, low carbon energy source.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 11/11/2022 14:21:11 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	209 label Biography information for Lord Randall of Uxbridge

1537240

registered interest
date	28/10/2022
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	Timber
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to introduce the Committee on Climate Change's hierarchy of uses for timber favouring non-burning applications; and whether subsidies will reflect this hierarchy.
tabling member printed	Lord Randall of Uxbridge
uin	HL3022
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2022 answer text <p>In line with the Climate Change Committee’s recommendations, the Government is developing an evidence-based priority use framework for biomass across the economy. This framework will consider the decarbonisation potential of different end uses alongside wider environmental and economic impacts, to inform how biomass can best contribute towards net zero. The Government's forthcoming biomass strategy will support decisions around future Government support for biomass.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 11/11/2022 14:21:34 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	209 label Biography information for Lord Randall of Uxbridge

1536995

registered interest
date	27/10/2022
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	Audit: Reform
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made with the draft Audit Reform Bill; what resources they have allocated to drafting the bill; and when they expect to consult stakeholders on a draft of the bill.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL2949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2022 answer text <p>Work is continuing towards a draft Bill on reform of audit and corporate governance, for publication in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 10/11/2022 16:20:35 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle