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536137

registered interest
date	13/07/2016
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: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 12 July 2016 to Question 42023, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential effect of exchange rate fluctuations following the EU referendum on the (a) cost to the UK of importing energy and (b) levels imported; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	42653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2016 answer text <p>The Department has not made an assessment of the potential effect of exchange rate fluctuations on the levels or cost to the UK of imported energy following the EU referendum.</p><p> </p><p>It is too early to speculate on any resulting medium and long-term exchange rate fluctuations. Furthermore, exchange rates are only one of the factors that will influence volumes and costs of imported energy.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/07/2016 08:49:15 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

536258

registered interest
date	13/07/2016
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	Electricity Interconnectors: Iceland
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 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.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	42676
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2016 answer text <p>The UK Government is not considering the Ice Link project.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/07/2016 08:46:28 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

536259

registered interest
date	13/07/2016
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	Electricity Interconnectors: Norway
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 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.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	42677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2016 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> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/07/2016 08:44:42 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

536261

registered interest
date	13/07/2016
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	National Grid: Conflict of Interests
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 is taking to remove any potential conflict of interest between National Grid and its support for new interconnectors to import electricity.
tabling member constituency	Stone
tabling member printed	Sir William Cash
uin	42747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2016 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> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 42744 42745 question first answered 25/07/2016 08:50:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	288 label Biography information for Sir William Cash

536262

registered interest
date	13/07/2016
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	National Grid: Conflict of Interests
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 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.
tabling member constituency	Stone
tabling member printed	Sir William Cash
uin	42745
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2016 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> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 42744 42747 question first answered 25/07/2016 08:50:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	288 label Biography information for Sir William Cash

536265

registered interest
date	13/07/2016
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	Electricity Generation: National Grid
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 is taking to remove any potential conflict of interest between National Grid and its electricity balancing and management responsibilities.
tabling member constituency	Stone
tabling member printed	Sir William Cash
uin	42744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2016 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> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 42745 42747 question first answered 25/07/2016 08:50:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	288 label Biography information for Sir William Cash

535520

registered interest
date	12/07/2016
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	Solar Power: Feed-in Tariffs
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 implications of the outcome of the EU referendum are for changes to the potential number of solar jobs supported on a headcount basis set out in his Department's Impact Assessment on the Periodic Review of Feed-in Tariffs, published on 17 December 2015.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	42466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2016 answer text <p>The Government’s guiding principle throughout the process of leaving the EU will be to ensure the best possible outcome for the British people.</p><p> </p><p>At this stage, it is not possible to assess the implications of the outcome of the EU referendum on the potential solar jobs figures set out in the Impact Assessment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/07/2016 08:41:02 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

535218

registered interest
date	11/07/2016
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	Renewable Energy: Investment
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 make an assessment of the potential effect on investment in renewable energy of the UK withdrawing from the EU.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	42390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2016 answer text <p>Since the EU referendum, the Government has been engaging with our key energy stakeholders, including investors in the renewable energy sector, to make it clear that we are open for business.</p><p> </p><p>The UK remains an attractive environment for investors in energy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/07/2016 08:40:36 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

535219

registered interest
date	11/07/2016
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	Wind Power: Tees Valley
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much electricity has been generated by Teesside Wind Farm in each year since it opened.
tabling member constituency	Redcar
tabling member printed	Anna Turley
uin	42410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2016 answer text <p>The Teesside Offshore Wind farm has generated the following amounts of electricity in each year since it opened;</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2013 (July to December):</strong></p></td><td><p>79,405 MWh</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p>121,808 MWh</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p>210,057 MWh</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016 (January to March)</strong></p></td><td><p>57,729 MWh</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>This information is publically available on the Ofgem website at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.renewablesandchp.ofgem.gov.uk/Public/ReportManager.aspx?ReportVisibility=1&amp;ReportCategory=0" target="_blank">https://www.renewablesandchp.ofgem.gov.uk/Public/ReportManager.aspx?ReportVisibility=1&amp;ReportCategory=0</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/07/2016 08:40:50 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4449 label Biography information for Anna Turley

535220

registered interest
date	11/07/2016
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	Fossil Fuels: Industry
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 assessment he has made of the stability of the oil and gas industry.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Monaghan
uin	42338
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2016 answer text <p>We are working closely with the Oil and Gas Authority and industry to ensure we have a clear understanding of the issues affecting the sector, including the impact of low prices.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/07/2016 08:39:40 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4383 label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan