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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-03more like thismore than 2016-11-03
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Energy: Meters more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect on the smart meter rollout in the North of Scotland of Arqiva providing signal coverage to 80 per cent of customers in that area. more like this
tabling member constituency Orkney and Shetland more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
uin 51760 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-08more like thismore than 2016-11-08
answer text <p>As the Data and Communications Company’s communications service provider for the north region (which includes Scotland), Arqiva is contracted to provide Wide Area Network (WAN) coverage of at least 99.5% of GB premises by the end of 2020. This level of coverage compares favourably with other technologies, such as mobile and broadband networks.</p><p> </p><p>Arqiva is on track to deliver its contractual coverage commitments, having already achieved coverage of more than 80% of premises in the north region. Energy suppliers will be made aware of the areas in which WAN is available at any point in time, and can plan their rollout accordingly.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-08T16:10:49.593Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-08T16:10:49.593Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
1442
label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
628093
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-03more like thismore than 2016-11-03
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Aircraft: Carbon Dioxide more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking at international level to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from aircraft. more like this
tabling member constituency North Swindon more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Tomlinson more like this
uin 51752 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-11more like thismore than 2016-11-11
answer text <p>The Government believes that international aviation emissions, given their global nature, are best tackled at the global level. The Department for Transport leads on this issue, working closely with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.</p><p>In October the UK and the 190 other States agreed to introduce a global measure to address CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from international aviation in the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Under the deal, which is a major step to ensure international aviation contributes to the Paris Agreement’s wider climate objective of keeping the global temperature rise below 2°C, airlines will offset their emissions with reductions from other sectors and activities, with the aim of delivering carbon-neutral growth of international aviation from 2020. The UK’s focus will now be on ensuring the measure is implemented successfully across the world.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-11T12:15:33.873Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-11T12:15:33.873Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
627482
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-02more like thismore than 2016-11-02
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Fuel Poverty more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many people are deemed to live in fuel poverty; and how this figure has changed over the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Westmorland and Lonsdale more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Farron more like this
uin 51747 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-07more like thismore than 2016-11-07
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Fuel poverty is measured at household level. The official statistics for the past three years for which data is available show that the number of households living in fuel poverty has remained relatively stable.</p><p> </p><p>There were 2.36 million households living in fuel poverty in England in 2012, this fell slightly to 2.35 million households in 2013, then increased to 2.38 million households in 2014.</p><p> </p><p>We believe the most sustainable way to address fuel poverty is by improving the energy efficiency of homes occupied by those living in fuel poverty. Between 2012 and 2014 the number of fuel poor homes with an energy efficiency rating of E, F or G reduced by approximately 350,000.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-07T18:00:29.007Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-07T18:00:29.007Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
1591
label Biography information for Tim Farron more like this
627483
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-02more like thismore than 2016-11-02
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Innovation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to promote innovation in (a) south east England and (b) nationally. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
tabling member printed
Henry Smith more like this
uin 51661 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-09more like thismore than 2016-11-09
answer text <p>Innovate UK has invested around £1.8 billion in innovation; supporting 7,600 UK businesses and creating around 55,000 new jobs. We are supporting more companies to innovate through R&amp;D Tax Credits; with claims rising to £2.45bn in 2014-15.</p><p>In London and South East England, the Cell and Gene Therapy; Future Cities; and the Digital Catapults have been established to commercialise new and emerging technologies where there are large global market opportunities. And companies are already benefitting from our support. For example; Dearman, based in Croydon, won an inspirational SME innovation award recently for its clean cold and power technologies.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-09T15:37:36.323Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-09T15:37:36.323Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
3960
label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
627484
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-02more like thismore than 2016-11-02
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Nissan more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he had with his counterparts at the Department for Transport prior to Nissan's announcement of 27 October 2016 on the production of the next Qashqai and X-Trail models in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow South more like this
tabling member printed
Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
uin 51712 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-07more like thismore than 2016-11-07
answer text <p>My Rt hon friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with Ministerial Colleagues on a number of issues.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-07T17:10:10.973Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-07T17:10:10.973Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
4461
label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
627485
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-02more like thismore than 2016-11-02
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Medicine: Research more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department plans to take to help ensure that medical research between British and Israeli scientists who receive funding from EU institutions continue to have access to similar levels of funding after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 51660 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-10more like thismore than 2016-11-10
answer text <p>The UK will maintain its status as a global centre for research and innovation. In last year’s Spending Review the Government committed to protecting science resource funding in real terms from its 2015-16 level of £4.7 billion a year for the rest of the parliament. The Treasury decision to underwrite the grants of competitively bid for EU research funding will give British participants and their EU partners the assurance and certainty needed to plan ahead for collaborative projects that can run over many years. We are committed to ensure that the UK continues to be a world leader in international science, including medical research.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Orpington more like this
answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-10T14:34:35.797Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-10T14:34:35.797Z
answering member
4039
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
627486
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-02more like thismore than 2016-11-02
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Fireworks: Sales more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the level of public sales of fireworks in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport East more like this
tabling member printed
Jessica Morden more like this
uin 51671 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-07more like thismore than 2016-11-07
answer text <p>The Government has made no estimate of the level of public sales of fireworks. This is a £180 million industry that provides employment to at least 250 people directly and supports thousands of others in the supply chain. The Government will continue working with industry and retailers to promote the responsible use of fireworks.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-07T11:43:46.553Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-07T11:43:46.553Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
1548
label Biography information for Jessica Morden more like this
627487
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-02more like thismore than 2016-11-02
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Agency Workers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much his Department has spent on agency workers in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Westmorland and Lonsdale more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Farron more like this
uin 51613 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-09more like thismore than 2016-11-09
answer text <p>The expenditure on agency workers is included in the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The former Department of Energy and Climate Change’s annual spend on temporary staff (including Non-Departmental Public Bodies and Executive Agency) is as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Spend on temporary staff £’000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>5,434</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>6,847</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>10,171</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>9,839</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>11,706</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The former Department for Business, Innovation and Skills’ annual spend on temporary staff (including Executive Agency and Non-Departmental Public Bodies) is as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Spend on temporary staff £’000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>67,350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>85,337</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>87,846</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>70,711</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>57,397</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The expenditure on agency workers is included in the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts under ‘other staff costs’ which is the basis for this answer. Please be aware that the costs may include payments to non-executive board members.</p><p>Total annual spend on temporary staff for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is therefore:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Spend on temporary staff £’000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>72,784</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>92,184</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>98,017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>80,550</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>69,103</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-09T15:39:22.427Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-09T15:39:22.427Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
1591
label Biography information for Tim Farron more like this
627489
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-02more like thismore than 2016-11-02
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading European Community Urgent Radiological Information Exchange more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether it is his policy that the UK will remain part of the European Community Urgent Radiological Information Exchange after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency East Lothian more like this
tabling member printed
George Kerevan more like this
uin 51654 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-08more like thismore than 2016-11-08
answer text <p>The Government is assessing the legal and policy implications of the public’s vote to leave the EU. This assessment includes implications for the UK’s membership of the European Atomic Energy Community and participation in the European Community Urgent Radiological Information Exchange.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN 51592 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-08T16:31:06.717Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-08T16:31:06.717Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4416
label Biography information for George Kerevan more like this
627491
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-02more like thismore than 2016-11-02
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Energy: Meters more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the effect of delays to the DCC go-live date. more like this
tabling member constituency Orkney and Shetland more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
uin 51579 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-07more like thismore than 2016-11-07
answer text <p>The Data and Communications Company has made significant progress and is undertaking final preparations for live services.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, consumers are able to receive smart meters and more than 4.2 million are already operating in homes and small businesses across the country. This allows consumers the opportunity to start accessing the benefits of smart metering early, and helps suppliers learn important lessons ahead of the main phase of the Programme when most consumers will receive their smart meters.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-07T17:12:07.69Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-07T17:12:07.69Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
1442
label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this