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1715984

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
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	Carbon Budgets
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take in response to the ruling of the High Court on 3 May regarding their carbon budget delivery plan.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL4431
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government is immensely proud of its record on climate change. The Carbon Budget Delivery Plan remains Government policy and sets out over 300 policies and proposals that the Government has in place to reach its ambitious carbon budgets.</p><p> </p><p>The judgment contains no criticism of these detailed plans nor the policies themselves, which will keep the UK on track to meet net zero by 2050.</p><p>Officials are now considering the best approach to comply with the court order and the Government will publish a new report within 12 months.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 16/05/2024 11:03:59 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1702357

registered interest
date	18/04/2024
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: Supply Chains
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UK renewables deployment supply chain readiness study, published on 17 April; and what steps they are taking to address the UK’s renewable energy supply chain constraints.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL3968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2024 answer text <p>The global renewables sector is growing at unprecedented rate putting extreme pressure on supply chains across the world. HM Government has chosen to invest in developing and maintaining a supply chain to support British renewables growth.</p><p> </p><p>This includes over £1 billion of funding through the Green Industries Growth Accelerator to support investments in manufacturing capabilities for key clean energy sectors.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Government has recently announced the introduction of Sustainable Industry Rewards through the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme as well as the ‘primary list’ projects for the £160m Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 01/05/2024 10:02:58 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1699254

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
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	Energy: Prices
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what support they intend to provide to households to adapt to changes in energy prices.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL3644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2024 answer text <p>Energy prices have fallen significantly since winter 2022-23, and the Quarter 2 2024 price cap of £1,690 has fallen by nearly 60% since the Quarter 1 2023 price cap peak. Despite this, the Government has committed to supporting households in 2024-25, with a further cut to National Insurance contributions down to 8%, an increase to benefits of 6.7%, and the largest increase to the National Living Wage.</p><p> </p><p>The Warm Home Discount continues to provide a £150 rebate off energy bills for eligible low-income households until 2025-26.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 08/04/2024 09:15:14 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1695981

registered interest
date	13/03/2024
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	Gas Fired Power Stations: Environment Protection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential environmental impact and carbon emissions associated with the development of gas-fired power plants.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL3266
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2024 answer text <p>Renewables need to be complemented by flexible technologies which can provide power when the wind is not blowing, or the sun does not shine.</p><p> </p><p>The Climate Change Committee’s independent analysis finds that a power sector without unabated gas in 2035 would be “likely to increase costs and delivery risks”. Their power sector analysis sees unabated gas providing around 2% of total electricity generation in 2035.</p><p> </p><p>In the future, unabated gas plants will only run a limited number of hours per year, and we expect all new plants to be net zero ready.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 22/03/2024 13:07:30 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1690967

registered interest
date	21/02/2024
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Cornwall Insight’s forecast of a 15 per cent reduction in the household energy price cap in the second quarter of this year; and what steps they will take to further alleviate the financial burden on households.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL2687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2024 answer text <p>The setting of the default tariff (price) cap is a matter for Ofgem.</p><p>On 23 February Ofgem confirmed the price cap is to be £1,690 for the second quarter of this year, which is a reduction of 12% on the previous quarter and the lowest level for two years. The Government has a package of targeted cost of living support for households and is increasing pensions and the national living wage.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 04/03/2024 12:25:58 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1690243

registered interest
date	19/02/2024
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following recent fluctuations in the energy market, what long-term plans they have to transition to more sustainable and affordable energy sources.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL2582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2024 answer text <p>As stated in Powering Up Britain, published in 2023, the mission of the Department for Energy Security &amp; Net Zero is to replace reliance on imported fossil fuels with cheaper, cleaner, domestic sources of energy. This set out our strategy to increase supply of low-carbon energy by enhancing our strengths on wind, solar and nuclear power electricity generation alongside hydrogen production and carbon capture, usage and storage. This includes the infrastructure to produce, store and transport low-carbon energy around the country and to capture, transport and store carbon dioxide.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 01/03/2024 10:30:53 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1688340

registered interest
date	07/02/2024
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: Climate Change
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking (1) to ensure that climate policies remain effective in driving emission reductions, and (2) to promote investment into renewable energy.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL2310
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2024 answer text <p>The UK has halved its emissions, ahead of every other major economy. The transitions set out in the Net Zero Strategy for every sector of the UK economy keep it on track for Carbon Budgets 4, 5 and 6, the 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution, and net zero by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has consistently seized the opportunity to attract investment in renewables, with around £120 billion of new investment since 2010 alongside around £80 billion of UK levy funded support. For example, it continues to support new renewable deployment through the Contracts for Difference Scheme, which now runs on an annual basis.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 16/02/2024 11:54:54 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1688066

registered interest
date	06/02/2024
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	Hinkley Point C Power Station: France
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following reports that the government of France are seeking a loan guarantee from Hinkley Point C, what steps they are taking to provide details on (1) the terms and conditions of this loan, and (2) its potential impact on UK taxpayers.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL2265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2024 answer text <p>Hinkley Point C is not a Government project. The financing of Hinkley Point C is a matter for EDF and its shareholders.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 13/02/2024 14:53:28 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1685708

registered interest
date	29/01/2024
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	Hinkley Point C Power Station: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the delays to the Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station on their 2030 target for low-carbon electricity generation.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL2011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government’s Net Zero Strategy sets out our aim to fully decarbonise our power system by 2035, subject to security of supply. The latest update from EDF is that Hinkley Point C’s first reactor unit will start generating between 2029 and 2031 helping to achieve this aim. Hinkley Point C will serve Britain until well into the next century, making an important contribution to the UK’s Net Zero commitments.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 08/02/2024 12:15:27 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1678748

registered interest
date	18/12/2023
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what measures they are implementing to alleviate the financial burden of energy bills on struggling households, while ensuring the energy market stays resilient.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1307
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government is continuing to support those most in need, with millions of vulnerable households receiving up to £900 in further Cost of Living Payments. This is in addition to support available to low-income and vulnerable households, including £250 - £600 through the Winter Fuel Payment and an annual rebate of £150 off their energy bills through the Warm Home Discount.</p><p> </p><p>Energy prices have also significantly fallen in the past year alone and the Q1 2024 price cap of £1,928 has more than halved compared to Q1 2023 when the price cap peaked at £4,279.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 21/12/2023 10:01:20 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick