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1718990

	registered interest
	date	16/05/2024
	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	Innovation and Research: Carbon Emissions
	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 recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the Net Zero Research and Innovation Delivery Plan on the UK's target to become a science and technology superpower by 2030.
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	903029
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>The <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fuk-net-zero-research-and-innovation-framework-delivery-plan-2022-to-2025&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7Cf89ee3320331429a1c5908dc7a3edeab%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638519657676508278%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=JmvlRWyVWCHYpFwAJoXEsQBsq%2BZJyvMFMU%2FtP6rlCy8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Net Zero Research &amp; Innovation Delivery Plan</a> supports the UK's target to become a science and technology superpower by setting out government investment of approximately £4.2 billion in research and innovation that is directed towards creating strategic advantage in net zero technologies and aims to boost private sector investment in this space. This investment forms a key part of the government's commitment to increase public expenditure on R&amp;D to £20 billion per annum by 2024/2025 and helps maintain the UK's spend on R&amp;D in this space compared to other leading OECD countries.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 22/05/2024 09:11:56 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1718263

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2024
	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: Social Tariffs
	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 she has made of the potential merits of introducing a social tariff in the energy market.
	tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
	tabling member printed	John McDonnell
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	26309
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>A social tariff is fundamentally about supporting the most vulnerable with the cost-of-living, including energy bill costs, and this is what we have delivered. Between 2022-25 we are delivering a package of support worth £108 billion, or £3,800 per household on average.</p><p> </p><p>Energy prices have fallen significantly, and the Quarter 2 2024 price cap has dropped by nearly 60% since the 2023 peak. We are also continuing to support eligible low-income households through the Warm Home Discount, providing an annual £150 rebate off energy bills until 2025-26.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 20/05/2024 11:37:21 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

1718265

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2024
	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: Medical Equipment
	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 steps her Department is taking to support disabled people who use medical equipment in their homes with their energy costs.
	tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
	tabling member printed	John McDonnell
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	26311
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>We recognise the cost-of-living challenges faced by vulnerable people. The Government is providing extensive financial support to households in a package worth over £108 billion, or £3,800 per household on average, over 2022-2025. This includes the uprating of working age benefits by 6.7% this year.</p><p> </p><p>We are also continuing to support eligible low-income households through the Warm Home Discount, providing an annual £150 rebate off energy bills until 2025-26.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 22/05/2024 11:55:42 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

1718461

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2024
	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: Debts
	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 15 May 2024 to Question 25717 and to the Answer of 10 May 2024 to Question 24573 on Energy: Debts, whether an allowance for servicing consumer debt was permitted by Ofgem in any period before April 2024.
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	26615
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>The Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) has never included an allowance for bad debt held by suppliers. All funding was used to apply a unit rate discount to household tariffs.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem have always included within the standing charges element of the Default Tariff Cap (Price Cap) some element to account for consumer debt held by suppliers.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 20/05/2024 11:32:58 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1718545

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2024
	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 Heat Incentive Scheme
	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 recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the certification programme for the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	26626
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), which is the leading standards and quality assurance organisation for microgeneration technologies in the UK, is the certification scheme for the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). All installers that participate in the RHI are required to be a member of MCS.</p><p> </p><p>MCS conducted a public consultation on its operating model in 2023, and is currently implementing a programme of reform to strengthen its support for consumers. The department continues to work with MCS and its stakeholders to monitor the impact of these reforms.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 22/05/2024 11:48:32 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1718546

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2024
	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 Heat Incentive Scheme
	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 her Department has made support available to people whose air source heat pump, installed by someone certified by the microgeneration certification scheme through the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive, breaks down and the installer is no-longer certified.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	26627
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), which is the leading standards and quality assurance organisation for microgeneration technologies in the UK, is the certification scheme for the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). All installers that participate in the RHI are required to be a member of MCS.</p><p> </p><p>Consumers in this situation should contact MCS. It has a procedure that enables another MCS certified installer to take over responsibility for the consumer’s installation, so the consumer should not suffer any detriment or require support.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 22/05/2024 11:47:36 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1719537

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2024
	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: Debts
	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 she has had with Ofgem on trends in the level of consumer energy debt.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	902948
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>I meet regularly with Ofgem to discuss debt, and I welcome Ofgem’s recent Call for Input on affordability and debt. <br> <br> Earlier this week, I met with energy suppliers and outlined our expectation that suppliers do all they can to support customers in debt. I also meet regularly with stakeholders like Citizens Advice to work together on how consumers can be best supported.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 21/05/2024 12:06:59 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1719541

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2024
	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 Company Obligation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of work carried out under the Energy Company Obligation.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	902952
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>Energy Company Obligation (ECO) ensures high-quality installations through requirements for work to be carried out by a TrustMark registered business, to meet independent standards, and through provision of guarantees. <br> <br> ECO schemes are supported by regular independent evaluations to gather feedback, including household satisfaction.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 21/05/2024 12:09:51 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1717951

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2024
	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	Geothermal Power
	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 she will update her Department's policy paper entitled Geo-engineering: the Government's view, published on 4 May 2020.
	tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
	tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	26165
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>The policy paper entitled Geo-engineering: the Government's view, updated on 4 May 2020, describes the Government’s position on greenhouse gas removals (GGRs) and solar radiation management (SRM). The Government is not deploying SRM and has no plans to do so. The GGR business model update, published in December 2023, sets out the Government’s plans and policies on GGRs. Officials will continue to develop policy on these matters and will make any necessary updates to the policy statement in due course.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 17/05/2024 08:31:03 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen

1718026

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2024
	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	District Heating
	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 she will take steps to ensure that (a) tenants and (b) leaseholders are not adversely financially impacted by communal heating schemes.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	26302
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>Protecting heat network consumers is a priority for Government. The Government is introducing regulation, as recommended by the Competition and Markets Authority, to protect Heat Networks consumers. From 2025, Ofgem will be appointed as the heat network regulator. The regulatory framework will include standards for fair prices as well as additional protections to ensure that all heat networks consumers receive a quality service.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 17/05/2024 11:59:37 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan