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1719039

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2024
	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	Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
	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 he has taken with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to ensure that the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 6 delivers more offshore wind capacity than Allocation Round 5.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	26894
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>On 6 March 2024, the Government confirmed over £1 billion of budget will be available in the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 6 auction, including £800 million allocated to offshore wind. This followed the announcement in November that the administrative strike</p><p>prices for fixed and floating offshore wind had been increased by 66% and over 50% respectively, since the previous allocation round. This budget announcement makes this the largest round yet, with four times more budget available to offshore wind than in the previous round.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 22/05/2024 10:28:02 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1718929

	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	Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
	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 make an assessment of the effectiveness of steps taken by (a) her Department and (b) the Treasury on ensuring that the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 6 delivers more offshore wind capacity than Allocation Round 5.
	tabling member constituency	Angus
	tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	26757
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>On 6 March 2024, the Government confirmed over £1 billion of budget will be available in the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 6 auction, including £800 million allocated to offshore wind. This followed the announcement in November that the administrative strike prices for fixed and floating offshore wind had been increased by 66% and over 5 0% respectively, since the previous allocation round. This budget announcement makes this the largest round yet, with four times more budget available to offshore wind than in the previous round.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 21/05/2024 16:39:42 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1718932

	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	Renewable Energy: Finance
	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 her planned timetable is for announcing the final revised budget for contracts for difference allocation round six.
	tabling member constituency	Angus
	tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	26758
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>National Grid ESO are currently reviewing applications against the published CfD qualification criteria. The outcomes of this process will dictate timings for when my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State will decide whether an increase to the budget is appropriate. The different timeline scenarios are published here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfdallocationround.uk%2Fnews%2Far6-core-parameters-published&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C35c7daa723de42ec78e108dc79b43a4b%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638519062177322102%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=IJreLNHWN1BG7lCsxM7favds8S5jUAPhH4RxKjTlCxU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.cfdallocationround.uk/news/ar6-core-parameters-published</a></p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 21/05/2024 16:39:40 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1718455

	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	Solar Power: Archaeological Sites
	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 ensure trial trenching requirements for ground-mounted solar farms are proportionate to the amount of land disturbed through their construction and operation.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	26587
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>As set out in the updated Energy National Policy Statements, the extent of investigative work to assess potential impacts of ground mount solar projects on the historic environment, including trial trenching, should be proportionate to the sensitivity of, and extent of, proposed ground disturbance in the associated study area.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 22/05/2024 11:52:24 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1718456

	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	Solar Power: Surveying
	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 she has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of amending the trial trenching requirements for ground-mounted solar projects (a) to delay trial trenching until after consent has been granted and (b) in other ways.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	26588
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>Planning guidance on assessing potential impacts of large-scale solar projects on the historic environment is set out in the recently published Energy National Policy Statements. In most cases, applicants are required to seek expert assessment. Where assessments include investigative work, such as trial trenching, this should be proportionate.</p><p> </p><p>Conducting this work during the pre-application planning phase enables developers to take into account findings and, if necessary, mitigate impacts by adapting project design at an early stage. It provides a robust evidence base to support decision making, helping to avoid delays after applications have been submitted or post consent.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 22/05/2024 11:51:10 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1719538

	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	Environment Protection: Technology
	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 she is taking to help increase investment in green technologies.
	tabling member constituency	Old Bexley and Sidcup
	tabling member printed	Mr Louie French
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	902949
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK has made tremendous progress securing investment into green technologies. Recent figures indicate that the UK saw £60bn of investment in 2023.</p><p><br> Government continues to bring forward targeted funding, regulation and policy to drive investment – such as confirming the funding boost for our Contracts for Difference scheme, publishing our CCUS vision, and our recent announcement of support for advanced nuclear fuel.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie grouped question UIN 902951 question first answered 21/05/2024 12:07:51 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	4932 label Biography information for Mr Louie French

1719540

	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	Environment Protection: Technology
	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 she is taking to help increase investment in green technologies.
	tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
	tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	902951
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK has made tremendous progress securing investment into green technologies. Recent figures indicate that the UK saw £60bn of investment in 2023.</p><p><br> Government continues to bring forward targeted funding, regulation and policy to drive investment – such as confirming the funding boost for our Contracts for Difference scheme, publishing our CCUS vision, and our recent announcement of support for advanced nuclear fuel.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie grouped question UIN 902949 question first answered 21/05/2024 12:07:51 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1718035

	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	Renewable Energy: Finance
	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 30 April 2024 to Question 23797 on Renewable Energy: Finance, what approximate capacity her Department expects to be successful for the Contracts for Difference AR6.
	tabling member constituency	Angus
	tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	26275
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>National Grid ESO are now reviewing the applications against Contracts for Difference qualification criteria. The volume of capacity successful will depend on a range of factors including the volume of eligible applications, and subsequent bid prices. We cannot pre-judge the outcome of AR6.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 17/05/2024 13:28:30 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1718044

	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	Rolls-Royce SMR: Government Assistance
	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 13 May 2024 to Question 25350 on Rolls-Royce SMR: Government Assistance, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the decision by Rolls Royce not to pursue plans for a heavy pressure vessel plant in Deeside on the return on capital; and how much and what proportion of the grant has been allocated to Rolls Royce.
	tabling member constituency	Angus
	tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	26277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>Under the Low Cost Nuclear programme, the Government has given a grant of up to £210 million to Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd to support development of the Rolls Royce Small Modular Reactor (SMR) design, potentially capable of deployment across the UK in the early 2030s. Whilst part of the work of the Programme has supported the design of key factories and engagement with potential locations, decision on deployment are outside of this funded programme and are a commercial matter for Rolls Royce SMR ltd.</p><p> </p><p>For the current phase of the Low Cost Nuclear programme Rolls Royce SMR have been allocated a total grant of £139.3 which equates to 66.3% of the total grant of £210m awarded. The assessment of Value for Money of activities Rolls Royce is undertaking under the grant funding agreement is in line with Green Book principles.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 17/05/2024 13:27:03 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1717570

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2024
	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 Supply
	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 the report on multi-region loose volume coupling by transmission system operators following the March 2022 Specialised Committee on Energy meeting will be made publicly available.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	25728
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>I can confirm that the report will be made publicly available in due course.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 17/05/2024 05:20:05 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead