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1713821

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2024
	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 assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of increasing the budget for Pot 1 of the Contracts for Difference AR6 to ensure that Government targets for established technologies are met.
	tabling member constituency	Angus
	tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	23796
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>National Grid ESO (NG ESO) is currently assessing applications to Allocation Round 6 of the Contracts for Difference scheme. Later this year, the Secretary of State will have an opportunity to review the budget following receipt of the formal valuation of applications from NG ESO.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 30/04/2024 16:04:22 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1713822

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2024
	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, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of lowering the market reference prices for the Contracts for Difference AR6 on the (a) budget that can be allocated to projects during the auction, (b) number of projects that can be awarded in that round and (c) total capacity that will be secured through AR6.
	tabling member constituency	Angus
	tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	23797
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>The reference prices we use for the Contracts for Difference budget are an output from the Department’s main power model and are characteristic of decarbonisation pathways that are net-zero consistent.</p><p> </p><p>Budgets are set based on a wide range of factors such as an assessment of the pipeline of projects that could participate in the auction, rather than being a pre-determined monetary constraint. If reference prices were higher or lower, the budget would change accordingly, and approximately the same capacity would likely be successful in the auction.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 30/04/2024 16:05:35 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1713828

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2024
	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	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Aberdeen
	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 24 April 2024 to Question 22389 on Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Aberdeen, what grade the 102 staff employed in her Department's offices in Aberdeen are.
	tabling member constituency	Angus
	tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	23798
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>The grade breakdown of current staff based in the Aberdeen office is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>SCS1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>G6</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>G7</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SEO</p></td><td><p>47</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HEO</p></td><td><p>22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EO</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AO</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>102</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 30/04/2024 05:26:14 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1713857

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2024
	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	Brazil: Bilateral Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to page 7 of the document entitled ICF Brazil: Summary, published in March 2024, when the Government plans to disburse its £115 million contribution to the Amazon Fund.
	tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
	tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	23747
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>The UK is the third biggest contributor of climate finance to Brazil, with more than £400 million committed. The UK’s contribution supports initiatives under the Green and Inclusive Growth partnership to help Brazil’s economic transition to net zero, reduce deforestation rates and support Brazil’s ambition to develop a bioeconomy which values standing forest and supports local communities’ livelihoods. At COP 28 the UK signed a legal agreement with the Amazon Fund and an initial disbursement is planned for 2024.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 30/04/2024 10:19:45 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1713466

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2024
	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: Prices
	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 is providing additional support to carers to help with rising energy costs.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	23531
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>Energy prices have fallen significantly since last winter, and the Q2 2024 price cap has fallen by nearly 60% since Q1 2023 when the price cap peaked.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s cost-of-living support package between 2022 to 2025 is worth £108 billion, or £3,800 per household on average, one of the largest support packages in Europe.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Government continues to provide support through the Warm Home Discount, which provides eligible low-income households with an annual £150 rebate off their energy bill every winter.</p><p> </p><p>Carer’s Allowance is also available to provide a measure of financial support to those not able to work full time due to their caring responsibilities. The rate of Carer’s Allowance is £81.90 a week. In addition to Carer’s Allowance, carers on low incomes can claim income-related benefits, such as Universal Credit and Pension Credit.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 30/04/2024 06:25:23 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1713493

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2024
	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	Ofgem: Consultants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much Ofgem has spent on external consultancies in the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	23376
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>Ofgem is an independent regulator and accountable directly to Parliament. While DESNZ has close links to Ofgem we do not regulate or fund them. However, information on payments to suppliers, including consultancies, can be found at: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofgem.gov.uk%2Fabout-us%2Fcorporate-publications%2Fexpenses-and-contracts-data%3Fsort%3Dpublication_date&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7Cb9a3de1eeda1454e1f3708dc6870a5f1%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638500080231242421%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=nAYW7d6ZNx82aSie3kqRmBBgGCUZwVJexDmSSOJgDQE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/about-us/corporate-publications/expenses-and-contracts-data?sort=publication_date</a> and Ofgem’s annual report and accounts is at: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofgem.gov.uk%2Fpublications%2Fofgem-annual-report-and-accounts-2022-2023&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7Cb9a3de1eeda1454e1f3708dc6870a5f1%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638500080231252691%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=SUrwdZT%2Bp0oxgRCWb%2F2QK8HO49mOQdC2gS1bOyNWaqM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/ofgem-annual-report-and-accounts-2022-2023</a></p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 30/04/2024 06:24:26 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1713541

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2024
	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	Batteries: Factories
	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 an assessment of the impact of the establishment of a data centre at the Cambois site on the availability of the industrial land to provide the additional electricity infrastructure needed for a gigafactory at that site.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	23486
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>Assessing the impact of new projects connecting to the electricity grid, such as data centres, and designing the network to do so, is the responsibility of licensed electricity network companies, regulated independently by Ofgem.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 30/04/2024 10:55:53 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1713066

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2024
	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, whether she has received recent representations from relevant stakeholders on the adequacy of pot two within the contract for difference allocation round six for supporting at least three floating offshore wind test and demonstration projects.
	tabling member constituency	Preseli Pembrokeshire
	tabling member printed	Stephen Crabb
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	23172
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department engages regularly with renewable electricity developers across a range of technologies, including floating offshore wind and tidal. The parameters for Allocation Round 6 include a budget of £105 million for Pot 2. My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State will have the opportunity to review the budget once eligibility checks and appeals are complete.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 30/04/2024 09:12:46 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb

1713067

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2024
	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 adequacy of pot two of the contract for difference allocation round six in the context of the eligibility of the Green Volt floating offshore wind project.
	tabling member constituency	Preseli Pembrokeshire
	tabling member printed	Stephen Crabb
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	23173
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>National Grid (ESO) is currently assessing applications to Allocation Round 6 of the Contracts for Difference scheme. Once all applications have been reviewed and any appeals processes completed, my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State will have the opportunity to consider revising the budget.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 30/04/2024 09:14:41 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb

1713233

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2024
	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: Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much (a) private sector investment and (b) public sector funding there has been for (i) onshore wind, (ii) offshore wind and (iii) solar power in each financial year since 2009-10.
	tabling member constituency	North Devon
	tabling member printed	Selaine Saxby
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	23333
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>Based on data from BloombergNEF, total investment into UK offshore wind, onshore wind and solar PV was £143bn over 2009-2023 (converted to real 2023 prices, nearest £bn). For these technologies, a record £19bn was in 2023, helping the renewable share of total UK electricity generation increase from 7% in 2010 to nearly 50% in 2023.</p><p> </p><p>In the UK, renewables receive levy-funded support through legacy schemes (Renewables Obligation [RO] and Feed-in Tariffs [FiTs]), and our Contracts for Difference (CfD) mechanism. The OBR regularly publish estimates of levy spend for the prior financial year across the RO and CfD schemes, and Ofgem publishes estimates for FiTs, aggregated for all renewables. For the CfD scheme only, the LCCC publish data at a technology and plant level.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie grouped question UIN 23334 question first answered 30/04/2024 09:23:01 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	4863 label Biography information for Selaine Saxby