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1713601

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: Standing Charges
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 have discussions with Ofgem on ensuring that energy consumers who are not in debt are not financially disadvantaged as a result of energy companies minimising exposure to their commercial risk of bad debt through higher standing charges.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	23585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>The setting of standing charges is a commercial matter for individual suppliers, within the context of Ofgem regulating aspects of standing charges. This includes setting a cap as part of the overall default tariff cap, thus ensuring millions of households pay a fair price for their energy.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem launched a call for input on standing charges, looking into how they are applied to energy bills and what alternatives could be considered, which closed in January 2024. I am supportive of Ofgem’s decision to gather evidence on the current standing charge model and will seek updates in due course. Moreover, my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State and I wrote a joint letter to Ofgem in March highlighting the Government’s expectation that standing charges should be kept as low as possible.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 29/04/2024 07:48:48 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1713635

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: Meters
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 Ofgem on compensation from energy companies to consumers for the forced installation of prepayment meters.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	23586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>Suppliers have so far carried out 150,000 assessments to make sure those impacted get the compensation they deserve. Of these cases, around 2,500 customers were identified as needing compensation - and around 60% of those have received it, with payments planned for another 1,000 customers. We expect suppliers to work day and night to issue these remaining payments - there is no excuse for delay. While this is a matter for Ofgem, I have spoken to Ofgem about their responsibilities and the need for suppliers to speed up payments. I will continue to monitor this very closely.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway grouped question UIN 23587 23588 question first answered 29/04/2024 10:53:59 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1713636

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: Meters
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 the number of people who have yet to receive compensation from energy companies for the forced installation of prepayment meters.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	23587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>Suppliers have so far carried out 150,000 assessments to make sure those impacted get the compensation they deserve. Of these cases, around 2,500 customers were identified as needing compensation - and around 60% of those have received it, with payments planned for another 1,000 customers. We expect suppliers to work day and night to issue these remaining payments - there is no excuse for delay. While this is a matter for Ofgem, I have spoken to Ofgem about their responsibilities and the need for suppliers to speed up payments. I will continue to monitor this very closely.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway grouped question UIN 23586 23588 question first answered 29/04/2024 10:53:59 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1713637

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: Meters
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 the number of people who have yet to be assessed as eligible for compensation from energy companies for the forced installation of prepayment meters.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	23588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>Suppliers have so far carried out 150,000 assessments to make sure those impacted get the compensation they deserve. Of these cases, around 2,500 customers were identified as needing compensation - and around 60% of those have received it, with payments planned for another 1,000 customers. We expect suppliers to work day and night to issue these remaining payments - there is no excuse for delay. While this is a matter for Ofgem, I have spoken to Ofgem about their responsibilities and the need for suppliers to speed up payments. I will continue to monitor this very closely.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway grouped question UIN 23586 23587 question first answered 29/04/2024 10:53:59 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1713641

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 Supply: Complaints
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 options are available to members of the public who wish to complain about responses provided by their local transmission operators.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	23589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>Members of the public dissatisfied with the service provided by network companies can follow the established complaints procedure overseen by Ofgem. Under the procedure, they should escalate the issue within the network company first, with subsequent referral to the Energy Ombudsman or Ofgem if required. Details on the procedure are available on all network companies' and Ofgem's websites.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 29/04/2024 07:39:05 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1701809

registered interest
date	17/04/2024
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, how many staff will employed in her Department's offices in Aberdeen at grade (a) 6, (b) 7 and (c) SCS by 2027.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	22389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>Aberdeen has 102 staff (as at end March 24) and our ambition is to increase this to 135 by March 2027, however this is the overall target for this location; targets are not specific to grades or staff groups.</p><p> </p><p>Relocation of roles out of London is being managed via voluntary relocation of internal staff and through recruitment, therefore we are unable to predict grade composition of staff that will be based in Aberdeen in 2027.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 24/04/2024 14:20:14 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1701811

registered interest
date	17/04/2024
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: Price Caps
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 (a) the temporary increase to the price cap to pay off debt and (b) whether energy companies will use this money to reduce indebted customers’ balances.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	22390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>In England, estimates indicate that the government support provided prevented 389,000 households from becoming fuel poor in 2023.</p><p>Despite unprecedented support with bills, the Government recognises consumer energy debt as a large and growing issue and understands the cost-of-living challenges households are facing.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem has a responsibility for setting the price cap at which suppliers can recover costs they incur, and the government expects suppliers to do all they can to support customers in debt, particularly vulnerable customers.</p><p> </p><p>We welcome Ofgem’s ‘Affordability and debt in the domestic retail market – call for input' published 11 March 2024 and look forward to seeing the results and Ofgem’s next course of action. Details of Ofgem’s consultation can be found here: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofgem.gov.uk%2Fpublications%2Faffordability-and-debt-domestic-retail-market-call-input&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C9ef25c5b1ff34e39c8c608dc64466f18%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638495500888352204%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Q6r4GPn3tYnlkl1oARNYLZS1Rqp5EE4LHillCDb6R1Q%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/affordability-and-debt-domestic-retail-market-call-input</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 24/04/2024 11:07:12 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1701905

registered interest
date	17/04/2024
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: Standing Charges
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 hold discussions with Ofgem on ensuring that energy consumers who are not in debt are not financially disadvantaged by energy companies minimising exposure to bad debt through higher standing charges.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	22391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>Minsters and Officials have regular meetings with Ofgem to discuss a wide range of issues, including standing charges.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem recently sought views on standing charges and is currently analysing the responses. Further information is available at <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofgem.gov.uk%2Fpublications%2Fstanding-charges-call-input&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7Cb9ea3479af434fa9e77b08dc6446493c%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638495500242707581%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=2%2FRCquIyzeRfWcXejFGMPijokqJ2oOlRV5hA5iwAvWY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/standing-charges-call-input</a> .</p><p> </p><p>It is not uncommon in consumer markets for companies to recover costs, such as customer debt, from their wider customer base. Otherwise, it could risk the company being inadequately funded for the services they provide, including help and support to vulnerable customers. Without adequate funding, it could also risk suppliers going insolvent, giving rise to potentially significant additional costs of a supplier of last resort or special administration regime.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 24/04/2024 11:01:16 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1695530

registered interest
date	12/03/2024
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: 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 instruct Ofgem to update the (a) Holistic Network Design and (b) Centralised Strategic Network Plan to ensure a greater proportion of future electricity transmission infrastructure is built offshore.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	18290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>The Electricity System Operator (ESO) is responsible for assessing and recommending transmission reinforcement options.</p><p> </p><p>Its Holistic Network Design recommendations give equal consideration to impacts on communities, cost to consumers, environmental impacts, and deliverability.</p><p> </p><p>The ESO has assessed a wide range of options for each network need identified in order to minimise impacts against the four criteria. This includes assessing both on and offshore options. Where an offshore route performs best, the ESO recommends this.</p><p> </p><p>The ESO will publish the transitional Centralised Strategic Network Plan on March 19th, which will include details of its recommended design options.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/03/2024 13:52:37 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1694938

registered interest
date	11/03/2024
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 estimate of the potential additional costs for offshoring the required new grid capacity between north east (a) Scotland and (b) England.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	17915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>Electricity network planning is a function of the independent Electricity System Operator (ESO). Through the Holistic Network Design (HND), the transitional Centralised Strategic Network Plan and in the future through the Centralised Strategic Network Plan (CSNP), the ESO considers the best approach to coordinate transmission infrastructure to balance community impact, environmental impact, cost and deliverability and reduce the amount of planned infrastructure. Additional costs will vary depending on the specific infrastructure considered, however subsea cabling is several times more expensive than overhead lines, due in part to lower capacity of offshore circuits (2GW in comparison to 6GW for onshore alternatives).</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 14/03/2024 12:21:42 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan