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536258
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
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 Electricity Interconnectors: Iceland 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 potential effect of the possible long-term exchange rate fluctuations resulting from the outcome of the EU referendum on the viability of the IceLink project; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 42676 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-07-25more like thismore than 2016-07-25
answer text <p>The UK Government is not considering the Ice Link project.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-25T08:46:28.957Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T08:46:28.957Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
536259
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
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 Electricity Interconnectors: Norway 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 potential effect of the possible long-term exchange rate fluctuations resulting from the outcome of the EU referendum on the viability of the North Sea Link project; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 42677 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-07-25more like thismore than 2016-07-25
answer text <p>The North Sea Link interconnector is being developed by National Grid and Statnett as a commercial business. National Grid has confirmed to us that the outcome of the referendum does not affect the delivery of the project and that construction is continuing as planned.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-25T08:44:42.75Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T08:44:42.75Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
536260
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
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 Electricity Generation 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 the financial cost will be to other electricity generators of the proposed supplementary balancing reserve and Black Start payments made to Fiddlers Ferry and Drax power plants. more like this
tabling member constituency Stone more like this
tabling member printed
Sir William Cash more like this
uin 42748 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-08-02more like thismore than 2016-08-02
answer text <p>Details of charges and how they are applied are available through National Grid’s website: <a href="http://www2.nationalgrid.com/bsuos/" target="_blank">http://www2.nationalgrid.com/bsuos/</a>. However National Grid does not provide a public breakdown of the costs of individual Black Start and SBR contracts.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-08-02T09:27:15.343Zmore like thismore than 2016-08-02T09:27:15.343Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
288
label Biography information for Sir William Cash more like this
536261
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
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 National Grid: Conflict of Interests 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 remove any potential conflict of interest between National Grid and its support for new interconnectors to import electricity. more like this
tabling member constituency Stone more like this
tabling member printed
Sir William Cash more like this
uin 42747 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-07-25more like thismore than 2016-07-25
answer text <p>There is a case for greater independence for the system operator to promote more competition and flexibility in our electricity system. We are working alongside National Grid and Ofgem to this end, so that the electricity system continues to be operated in the best interest of consumers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN
42744 more like this
42745 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-25T08:50:19.85Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T08:50:19.85Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
288
label Biography information for Sir William Cash more like this
536262
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
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 National Grid: Conflict of Interests 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 his Department plans to create a new independent system operator to remove any potential conflict of interest between National Grid and its electricity balancing and management responsibilities. more like this
tabling member constituency Stone more like this
tabling member printed
Sir William Cash more like this
uin 42745 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-07-25more like thismore than 2016-07-25
answer text <p>There is a case for greater independence for the system operator to promote more competition and flexibility in our electricity system. We are working alongside National Grid and Ofgem to this end, so that the electricity system continues to be operated in the best interest of consumers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN
42744 more like this
42747 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-25T08:50:19.787Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T08:50:19.787Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
288
label Biography information for Sir William Cash more like this
536263
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
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 Electricity Generation 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 mitigate any advantage which fossil fuel generated electricity imported via interconnector has over domestic electricity generation on which carbon price floor rates are applied. more like this
tabling member constituency Stone more like this
tabling member printed
Sir William Cash more like this
uin 42746 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-07-25more like thismore than 2016-07-25
answer text <p>Whatever the source, and wherever it is from, we import electricity when the cost is lower than here in the UK, driving down consumer bills. Ofgem’s analysis of proposed interconnector projects shows that the carbon price floor is not the determinate of whether the projects are in the interests of UK consumers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-25T08:50:34.28Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T08:50:34.28Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
288
label Biography information for Sir William Cash more like this
536264
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
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 Gas Fired Power Stations: Greater Manchester 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 progress has been made on the status of the proposed Trafford combined cycle gas turbine plant. more like this
tabling member constituency Stone more like this
tabling member printed
Sir William Cash more like this
uin 42743 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-07-25more like thismore than 2016-07-25
answer text <p>Following representations from the developer, as provided for under the Capacity Market legislation, an extension of 60 working days to 19 December has been granted for them to achieve the requirements of the Capacity Market progress milestone. The Secretary of State’s discretionary powers to extend a compliance period are designed to recognise situations where a little additional time can help a provider achieve a milestone, to the benefit of our security of supply.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-25T08:50:46.94Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T08:50:46.94Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
288
label Biography information for Sir William Cash more like this
536265
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
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 Electricity Generation: National Grid 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 remove any potential conflict of interest between National Grid and its electricity balancing and management responsibilities. more like this
tabling member constituency Stone more like this
tabling member printed
Sir William Cash more like this
uin 42744 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-07-25more like thismore than 2016-07-25
answer text <p>There is a case for greater independence for the system operator to promote more competition and flexibility in our electricity system. We are working alongside National Grid and Ofgem to this end, so that the electricity system continues to be operated in the best interest of consumers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN
42745 more like this
42747 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-25T08:50:19.067Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T08:50:19.067Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
288
label Biography information for Sir William Cash more like this
536449
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-14more like thismore than 2016-07-14
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 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 encourage de-carbonisation of the UK energy market. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 42834 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-08-01more like thismore than 2016-08-01
answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy will now hold responsibility for climate change issues.</p><p> </p><p>We are taking action across the economy to encourage the decarbonisation of energy and last month we set the fifth carbon budget in law in line with the recommendations of the independent Committee on Climate Change.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-08-01T13:08:34.63Zmore like thismore than 2016-08-01T13:08:34.63Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
536450
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-14more like thismore than 2016-07-14
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 Supply: Northern Ireland 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 has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on measures to ensure that the electricity supply to customers in Northern Ireland is protected. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 42835 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-07-25more like thismore than 2016-07-25
answer text <p>The Department has regular discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on a range of energy related matters including security of electricity supply.</p><p> </p><p>Northern Ireland operates a single electricity market with the Republic of Ireland and energy policy, including issues relating to the supply of electricity, is devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-25T08:43:55.467Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T08:43:55.467Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this