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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-19more like thismore than 2017-04-19
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 Hydroelectric Power: Feed-in Tariffs 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 of the feed-in tariff on low head hydro schemes in England; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Wantage more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
uin 71357 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-24more like thismore than 2017-04-24
answer text <p>Over 1000 small-scale (high or low head) hydro installations have been registered in the Feed-in Tariff scheme since April 2010, comprising 182 megawatts of capacity as of the end of February 2017. The Feed-in Tariff contributed to a doubling* in the number of hydro installations in the UK between 2010 and 2015, though a smaller proportion in terms of capacity, as none of these new sites are above 2MW in size.</p><p><em>*<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/regional-renewable-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/regional-renewable-statistics</a> </em></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 2017-04-24T16:31:17.157Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-24T16:31:17.157Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
722157
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-18more like thismore than 2017-04-18
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 Cement: Coal 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 coal the UK cement industry used in each year from 2005 to the latest year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 71062 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-24more like thismore than 2017-04-24
answer text <p>Since answering the question on 16<sup>th</sup> March 2017 BEIS has identified a source for this information.</p><p>The table below shows how much coal the UK cement industry used each year from 2005-2015:</p><p><strong><em>Coal consumption by UK cement industry, 2005-2015 (coal used in tonnes)</em></strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2005</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2006</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2007</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2008</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2009</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>959,450</p></td><td><p>875,255</p></td><td><p>1,150,252</p></td><td><p>919,016</p></td><td><p>572,618</p></td><td><p>592,447</p></td><td><p>602,976</p></td><td><p>497,901</p></td><td><p>483,807</p></td><td><p>530,371</p></td><td><p>569,253</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>This reduction was in part due to the industry switching to waste-derived alternative fuels, including biomass.</p><p> </p><p><em>Source: Mineral Products Association</em></p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-24T11:15:00.937Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-24T11:15:00.937Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
722158
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-18more like thismore than 2017-04-18
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 Plastics: Coal 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 quality of steam coal the UK carbon fibre industry requires; where it currently sources coal; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 71063 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-24more like thismore than 2017-04-24
answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy does not hold data on coal consumption at this level of disaggregation.</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 2017-04-24T11:15:15.957Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-24T11:15:15.957Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
722278
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-18more like thismore than 2017-04-18
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 Nuclear Power: Skilled 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, what steps are being taken to build expertise in engineering and scientific capabilities for the nuclear industry. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Nicholas Soames more like this
uin 71174 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-25more like thismore than 2017-04-25
answer text <p>The Government is working collaboratively with industry and skills bodies, including through the Nuclear Skills Strategy Group (NSSG), to ensure the nuclear industry has access to the required engineering and science capabilities. The NSSG reports up to the Nuclear Industry Council which I co-chair, and Nuclear Industry Association Chair, John Hutton, which will be considering skills initiatives as a key pillar of the developing Industrial Strategy. The pipeline of future scientists and engineers needed for the sector is being strengthened through national Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education as well as Government-backed skills initiatives such as the Apprenticeship Levy and the National College for Nuclear. The National College for Nuclear aims to train 7,000 people by 2020, with the first intake of students to begin in Autumn.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></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 2017-04-25T11:20:33.293Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-25T11:20:33.293Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
116
label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching more like this
720883
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-13more like thismore than 2017-04-13
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 Carbon Capture and Storage 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, which current projects related to carbon capture and storage are supported by funding from his Department; and what the value is of those contracts. more like this
tabling member constituency Southampton, Test more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Alan Whitehead more like this
uin 70889 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-24more like thismore than 2017-04-24
answer text <p>Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) issues are the responsibility of the Clean Electricity Directorate in the Department.</p><p>Since 2015, the Government has allocated up to approximately £11 million on a range of carbon capture projects supporting research and development in CO<sub>2</sub> storage, carbon capture technologies and CCS feasibility studies.</p><p>The following current projects will be completed in 2017:</p><ul><li><em>Assessing the potential of CO2 utilisation in the UK. </em>Contract value: £75,000;</li><li><em>CO2 transport and storage: review of business models (Phase 1). </em>Contract value: £20,000;</li><li><em>Assessing the cost reduction potential and competitiveness of novel (next generation) UK carbon capture technology. </em>Contract Value: £225,000.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Additionally, the Government Energy Entrepreneurs Fund has funded approximately £1.6 million in support to innovative carbon capture technologies. Phase 5 of this Fund opened on 30 October 2016 with a budget of up to £9 million, which CCS projects were able to apply for. Phase 5 is currently going through the project selection process and the winners will be announced in due course. Further information can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-entrepreneurs-fund-phase-5" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-entrepreneurs-fund-phase-5</a></p><p>The UK has also contracted with the EU to provide €5.5m to the ACT (Accelerating CCS Technologies) Co-fund project. Full details can be found at <a href="http://www.act-ccs.eu/" target="_blank">http://www.act-ccs.eu/</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire remove filter
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN 70557 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-24T16:29:43.567Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-24T16:29:43.567Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
62
label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead more like this
720896
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-13more like thismore than 2017-04-13
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 Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Contracts 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, pursuant to the oral contribution of 27 March 2017, Official Report, column 25, on Magnex: early contract terminations, for what reasons the mismatch referred to was not foreseen by the Nuclear Decommissioning Board when drafting the contract as tendered in 2012. more like this
tabling member constituency Salford and Eccles more like this
tabling member printed
Rebecca Long Bailey more like this
uin 70306 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-25more like thismore than 2017-04-25
answer text <p>This is a matter for the Inquiry led by Steve Holliday that I announced on 27 March 2017.</p><p><strong> </strong></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 2017-04-25T12:48:32.85Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-25T12:48:32.85Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4396
label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey more like this
720898
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-13more like thismore than 2017-04-13
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 Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Contracts 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, pursuant to the oral contribution of 27 March 2017, Official Report, columns 25 to 27, on Magnex: early contract terminations, whether the investigation will include an investigation into the conduct of people involved in the procurement process referred to in Energysolutions EU Ltd v Nuclear Decommissioning Authority [2016] EWHC 1988 (TCC) and in the period following that process. more like this
tabling member constituency Salford and Eccles more like this
tabling member printed
Rebecca Long Bailey more like this
uin 70307 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-25more like thismore than 2017-04-25
answer text <p>This is a matter for the Inquiry led by Steve Holliday that I announced on 27 March 2017.</p><p><strong> </strong></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 2017-04-25T12:50:51.063Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-25T12:50:51.063Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4396
label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey more like this
720899
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-13more like thismore than 2017-04-13
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 Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Contracts 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 reason was for the time taken to make the decision to withdraw the appeal of Energysolutions EU Ltd v Nuclear Decommissioning Authority [2016] EWHC 1988 (TCC). more like this
tabling member constituency Salford and Eccles more like this
tabling member printed
Rebecca Long Bailey more like this
uin 70308 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-25more like thismore than 2017-04-25
answer text <p>This decision was made by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and was a consequence of settling the EnergySolutions case.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></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 2017-04-25T12:57:13.717Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-25T12:57:13.717Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4396
label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey more like this
720900
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-13more like thismore than 2017-04-13
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 Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Termination of Employment 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, for what reasons the employment contract of the previous Chair and Chief Executive of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority was terminated; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Salford and Eccles more like this
tabling member printed
Rebecca Long Bailey more like this
uin 70309 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-25more like thismore than 2017-04-25
answer text <p>The former Chairman of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Stephen Henwood, stepped down as planned on 28 February 2017 after having served nine years in the role. John Clarke, former Chief Executive of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, announced his retirement on 5 August 2016 and remained in post subsequently to help manage the transition to his successor, who was appointed on 1 March 2017.</p><p><strong> </strong></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 2017-04-25T13:00:16.38Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-25T13:00:16.38Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4396
label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey more like this
720907
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-13more like thismore than 2017-04-13
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 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 plans he has to renew smart metering licences due to expire in November 2018 under the Energy Act 2008. more like this
tabling member constituency Southampton, Test more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Alan Whitehead more like this
uin 70235 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-20more like thismore than 2017-04-20
answer text <p>Under the Energy Act 2008 my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has powers to amend electricity and gas supply licences for the purposes of smart metering until 1 November 2018. We published for pre-legislative scrutiny in 2016 two measures related to smart meters including a proposal to extend these powers by five years. This would allow Government to continue to oversee the successful completion of the rollout by the end of 2020 and post-implementation to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of the smart metering policy framework. We are proposing to introduce these measures when parliamentary time allows.</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 2017-04-20T13:19:13.477Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-20T13:19:13.477Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
62
label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead more like this