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date	10/10/2016
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	Coal: Colombia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Colombia on reducing the incidence of children and young people aged under 16 working in coal mines; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	47855
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2016 answer text <p>My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has not engaged with the Colombian government on this issue. Departmental officials have had discussions with NGOs and industry bodies regarding coal mining in Columbia but have not been made aware of evidence to support these claims. We are aware that Columbia has laws in place to prevent child labour; if there is evidence to the contrary we would encourage the Hon Member to share it with officials.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/10/2016 16:50:38 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

596172

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
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 Intensive Industries: Trade Competitiveness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect on investment in energy intensive industries of increased regulatory uncertainty around carbon emissions policy.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	46864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2016 answer text <p>Investment decisions are driven by a range of factors. Government has regular discussions with energy intensive industries (EIIs) about carbon emissions policy and other aspects of climate change and energy policy.</p><p>The Government is taking actions to help eligible EIIs offset the cost of energy and climate change policies and provide greater certainty around electricity prices. We are also working collaboratively with EII sectors to develop action plans which will support industry’s transition to a low-carbon future.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/10/2016 13:33:53 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

596173

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
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	Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing an approach to carbon reduction other than emissions trading after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	46865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to ensuring secure, affordable and clean energy, now and in future. The result of the referendum offers an opportunity to examine UK policies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the Government will consider the UK’s future participation in the EU Emissions Trading System as part of the wider negotiation on leaving the EU, in consultation with stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/10/2016 14:10:13 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham