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596000

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	Nuclear Power Stations: China
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 President Xi at the September 2016 G20 meeting on separating the building of the Hualong One reactor at Bradwell from the agreement on Hinkley Point C.
tabling member constituency	Brent North
tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
uin	46701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy did not attend the September 2016 G20 meeting.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 17/10/2016 09:34:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner

596150

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	EU Emissions Trading Scheme
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 recent progress his Department has made in negotiations on phase IV of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	47104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2016 answer text <p>The Department remains an active participant in negotiations on Phase IV of the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) and, after publication of the high level UK position in November 2015 continues to develop a more detailed position in discussion with EU ETS participants and other interested parties. Slovakia as the current EU Presidency is keen to progress negotiations further.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/10/2016 11:16:56 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

596151

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	EU Emissions Trading Scheme
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 the Government's position is on the negotiations on phase IV of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	47105
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government’s position on the negotiations for Phase IV of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) has not changed. The UK continues to support: the proposed level of ambition, including preserving the integrity of the Market Stability Reserve; a secure, liquid carbon market; better targeted carbon leakage support through a tiered approach; reduced administrative burdens on operators, especially small emitters; and the cost-effective administration of funds, derived from the EU ETS, that support decarbonisation of industrial and energy sectors.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/10/2016 14:09:42 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

596153

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	EU Emissions Trading Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether it his policy to continue to take part in the EU negotiations on phase IV of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme while the UK remains a member of the EU.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	47106
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2016 answer text <p>The UK will continue to be a member of the EU for a period after Article 50 has been invoked. This means that we will continue to participate in the EU ETS and engage in the negotiation and decision-making process for Phase IV of the System.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/10/2016 13:34:29 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

596160

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: Meters
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 steps his Department has taken to ensure that smart meter software is secure by design.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	47180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2016 answer text <p>The Department has worked with industry and security experts, including GCHQ, to design a smart metering system that has robust security controls in place. System security is based on international standards. It includes encryption of sensitive data, protection from viruses and malware, access control, two-party authorisation of important messages to the meters and system monitoring.</p><p>Further information on smart metering security and GCHQ’s role in it can be found on GCHQ’s website: <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/articles/smart-security-behind-gb-smart-metering-system" target="_blank">https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/articles/smart-security-behind-gb-smart-metering-system</a></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 12/10/2016 16:07:07 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

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

596181

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	Radioactive Waste
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if his Department will take steps to ensure that storage or disposal of nuclear waste is compliant with the obligations outlined in Article 29 of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	46886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The storage and disposal of radioactive waste in the UK is, and will continue to be, carried out in accordance with the requirements of national and international law.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 17/10/2016 16:45:09 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

596188

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	Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will reform the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme to ensure that the surplus is used to benefit former mineworkers.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	46740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2016 answer text <p>The Department cannot unilaterally amend the terms of the scheme, though we would be willing to consider proposals put forward by the Scheme Trustees. Scheme members have already benefitted from surpluses through increases in benefits.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 12/10/2016 16:26:26 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

596189

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	Hinkley Point C Power Station
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 his Department has made of the security of the intellectual property of the European Pressurised Reactor technology to be used at Hinkley Point C.
tabling member constituency	Brent North
tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
uin	46700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2016 answer text <p>On 15 September, following the comprehensive review of the Hinkley Point C project, my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State announced new safeguards for future foreign investment in critical infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>The protection of intellectual property at Hinkley Point C is a commercial matter for the developer.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 21/10/2016 10:27:08 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner