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1639962

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
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	Housing: Heat Pumps
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 feasibility of retrofitting heat pumps into existing gas piping in domestic properties.
tabling member constituency	Elmet and Rothwell
tabling member printed	Alec Shelbrooke
uin	186616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2023 answer text <p>Analysis conducted by Government suggests it is technically feasible to install a heat pump in around 90% of British homes currently on the gas grid, based on analysis of homes’ current energy efficiency and internal electrical limit. Practical considerations, like space availability or compliance with planning regulations, may limit where heat pumps can be installed, but the Government supports innovation to develop solutions to these challenges.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 09/06/2023 10:58:49 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke

1639990

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
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: 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, whether he has had recent meetings with SCOPE on their social tariff on energy campaign.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	186719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>I attended the meeting of the Disability Charities Consortium on 24 May, where the CEO of SCOPE was in attendance.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 08/06/2023 09:59:18 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1639992

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
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: 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 he has taken recent steps to help support disabled people with high energy costs.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	186721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government has extensive additional support in place for those on certain disability benefits, including: the Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payments, the Attendance Allowance, Armed Forces Independence Payments, the Constant Attendance Allowance and the War Pension Mobility Supplement.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, every household will have benefitted from the Energy Price Guarantee and Energy Bills Support Scheme which together have covered around half of a typical household energy bill this winter, and by the end of June will have saved a typical household around £1,500.</p><p> </p><p>As we explore possible approaches to consumer protection from April 2024, we are working with disability organisations, considering the costs for disabled people and assessing need for specific support for disabled people using medical equipment in the home.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 08/06/2023 09:58:11 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1639993

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
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: 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, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of introducing a (a) social tariff and (b) discounted energy scheme for disabled people.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	186722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government is continually reviewing the financial support it provides for the differing energy needs within its communities and prioritising support for the most vulnerable.</p><p>As the Government explores possible approaches to consumer protection from April 2024, it is working with disability organisations, considering the costs for disabled people, and assessing the need for specific support for disabled people using medical equipment in the home. Officials are discussing developing policy with charities, industry, and other consumer groups with a view to targeting support for the most vulnerable and alleviating fuel poverty.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 08/06/2023 09:56:51 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1640028

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
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	Alternative Fuels: Vegetable Oils
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 assessment of the potential impact of increasing the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil on his net-zero targets.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	186626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2023 answer text <p>Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil is one type of biofuel that offers a lower carbon alternative to fossil diesel. As sustainable biomass is a limited resource, the Government will prioritise its use in sectors that offer the greatest opportunity to reduce emissions, and where there are fewest options to decarbonise through alternative low carbon technologies.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 09/06/2023 10:59:05 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1640046

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
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: 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, when his department will publish its response to the public consultation on improving the energy performance of privately rented homes.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Anthony Mangnall
uin	186749
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2023 answer text <p>The consultation on improving the energy performance of privately rented homes closed on 8th January 2021. We are refining the policy design to ensure the costs and circumstances relating to energy efficiency improvements are fair and proportionate for landlords and tenants. We will publish a summary of responses by the end of this year.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 09/06/2023 10:59:14 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4762 label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall

1640082

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
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	Nuclear Fusion: Research
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 from the public purse has been spent on nuclear fusion research since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	186659
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and its predecessor departments funded approximately £800m in nuclear fusion research through the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority between 2009/10 and 2021/22. Final spend figures for 2022/23 will be published through audited accounts in due course. This excludes UK funding towards nuclear fusion research through Euratom R&amp;T, the EU fusion programme, which was funded through the UK’s total contribution to the EU.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 08/06/2023 09:55:19 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1640103

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
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: Costs
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 he is taking steps it help ensure that costs charged by energy companies to customers reflect changes in the level of the energy market.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	186668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>Domestic consumers can choose a Fixed tariff, based on the best prices available at the time, or they will move onto a Default tariff. Where they are on Default tariff their energy supplier must ensure that their prices are within the Energy Price Cap. Ofgem determines the level of the cap every three months to reflect trends in the energy market.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 08/06/2023 09:53:49 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1640148

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
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: Local Government
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 energy is generated in total by councils and local authorities per annum; and if he will publish (a) a list of the councils and local authorities which generate their own power and (b) a breakdown of the amount of energy generated per annum by each of those authorities.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Hallam
tabling member printed	Olivia Blake
uin	186793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>The information requested is not available, as local authorities are not required to report on these matters to national government.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 08/06/2023 09:45:52 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4864 label Biography information for Olivia Blake

1640161

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
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	Carbon Emissions: Small Businesses
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 his Department is taking to support small and medium enterprises to transition to net zero.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	186696
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government supports UK businesses to meet their net zero commitments via the UK Business Climate Hub. Small UK businesses are encouraged to join the UN’s ‘Race to Zero’ initiative. Over 4,100 UK small businesses have joined this initiative. The Government has also committed to developing a dedicated energy advice service for SMEs to provide trusted advice on improving energy efficiency and decarbonisation.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 06/06/2023 10:39:44 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra