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1599765

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of encouraging the use of electric vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
tabling member printed	David Simmonds
uin	903801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2023 answer text <p>I have been working closely with Cabinet colleagues to accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles, which will help us meet our climate change obligations alongside improving air quality and supporting economic growth.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 28/02/2023 12:35:06 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1599766

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Hospitality Industry and Tourism: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on energy costs for the hospitality and tourism sectors.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	903803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2023 answer text <p>I would like to thank my hon Friend the Member for Torbay for his tireless work to support the hospitality and tourism sector across his constituency.</p><p> </p><p>The Energy Bill Relief Scheme has provided much needed support with high energy costs over the winter. We continue to work closely with the sector, including through the newly-established Hospitality Sector Council and across Government to ensure a successful future for these important industries.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 28/02/2023 12:35:43 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

1599767

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy Intensive Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to support energy intensive industries with energy bills.
tabling member constituency	Clwyd South
tabling member printed	Simon Baynes
uin	903804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2023 answer text <p>Secure and affordable energy is vital to all parts of our economy – especially key sectors like steel and chemicals.</p><p> </p><p>Last week, we announced the British Industry Supercharger ensuring energy costs for our most energy intensive industries are in line with other major economies around the world. The measures will help deliver the affordable, reliable energy that these industries need to become greener, and secure jobs for the future. <br></p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 28/02/2023 12:36:27 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4800 label Biography information for Simon Baynes

1599768

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy Price Guarantee
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the rise in the Energy Price Guarantee in April 2023 on families.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	903807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2023 answer text <p>The Energy Price Guarantee will continue to ensure all households pay less for their energy bills than they would have otherwise with no Government intervention.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also announced further support worth £26 billion in 2023-24, to help the most vulnerable households.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 28/02/2023 12:34:08 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1599865

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Boiler Upgrade Scheme: Biofuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Ofgem on its decision to remove certain domestic biomass-related heating technology systems from its Product Eligibility List for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme; and on what date he was informed of that decision.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	155074
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2023 answer text <p>Ofgem always keep the Product Eligibility List (PEL) under review. Where they have reason to, Ofgem may investigate certain products to gain greater assurance that they are eligible for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Where this is the case, Ofgem sometimes remove products from the PEL until they have completed their investigation.</p><p> </p><p>The PEL is not a guarantee that specific products meet all requirements under the scheme. Installers should always consult the regulations, the standards published by Secretary of State, and the scheme guidance to understand whether specific products are eligible for funding.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 03/03/2023 13:14:14 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1599866

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Boiler Upgrade Scheme: Biofuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make] an estimate of the number of households that (a) have been issued Boiler Upgrade Scheme vouchers for biomass-related heating technology and (b) are not able to use those vouchers as a result of changes in the Product Eligibility List for that scheme.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	155075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2023 answer text <p>Since the launch of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme in May 2022 and up to the end of January 2023, a total of 132 biomass boiler vouchers have been issued to properties in England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem has made us aware that there are currently 4 live applications affected by changes to the product eligibility list. The Government is working closely with Ofgem to ensure a fair and proportionate decision is made regarding these cases.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 03/03/2023 13:15:46 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1599903

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy Bills Rebate: Private Rented Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 9 February to Question 135157 on Energy Bills Rebate: Landlord and Tenant, whether his Department has created a framework to further define just and reasonable with reference to landlords passing on support through to end users under the Energy Bills Support Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	155029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2023 answer text <p>Intermediaries must pass on the Government support irrespective of how the end users pay for their energy. They can adjust the amount, and demonstrate why the amount is just and reasonable. For example, if a landlord has fully passed on the increased energy prices to their tenants, then it would be just and reasonable to pass on the full scheme benefit. Whereas, if they shielded their tenants from the impact of increased energy prices, they may retain some or all the benefit.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has published guidance which sets out illustrative examples of how the pass-through requirements can be calculated: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fpass-through-requirements-for-energy-price-support-provided-to-intermediaries&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7C8a2e72d658d64fc334cc08db1e35c29e%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638136988458357287%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=M5P9zVJwEw5m%2B14AuSnY%2F0O%2BEvZ5uc41FK%2FD7mQaPLE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pass-through-requirements-for-energy-price-support-provided-to-intermediaries</a>.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 08/03/2023 12:47:32 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1599925

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy Bills Rebate: Private Rented Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 9 February to Question 135157 on Energy Bills Rebate: Landlord and Tenant, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a regulatory framework to ensure that tenants have access to information on intermediary landlord recipients of the Energy Bills Support Scheme so they know whether they should enter civil proceedings.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	155032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government has not undertaken such an assessment. The Government does not hold data on which meter points receiving the Energy Bills Support Scheme are rented properties where the landlord receives the discount.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has already introduced regulations to require intermediaries to inform end users of benefits received from the Government’s energy affordability schemes and to pass on these benefits in a just and reasonable way. Where an intermediary has failed to meet their obligations, the end-user has the ability to pursue the civil debt through the courts.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 08/03/2023 12:47:52 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1599930

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Minimum Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has contracted work to a business named in round 18 of the National Minimum Wage Naming Scheme in the last 3 years.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	155157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2023 answer text <p>Four contracts have been let with Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited which was named in round 18 of the National Minimum Wage Naming Scheme, within the last 3 years.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 08/03/2023 12:48:19 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1599938

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Renewable Energy and Technology: Video Games
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what grants and programmes are available to help video games studios move to greener technology and energy.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	155149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government keeps energy efficiency support for all non-domestic organisations under review. Existing initiatives which may be applicable include an exemption on business rates for green technology and providing grants under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The Government are reviewing what additional levers can be introduced to help organisations to be more energy efficient, including financial support. As part of this, the Government have launched a new Energy Efficiency Taskforce to help achieve our target to reduce our energy consumption from buildings and industry by 15% by 2030.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 08/03/2023 15:55:38 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock