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536378
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-11more like thismore than 2016-07-11
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Electricity Generation: Scotland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, when the application for state aid clearance for the remote Scottish islands will be submitted to the European Commission. more like this
tabling member constituency Orkney and Shetland more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
uin 905868 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-14more like thismore than 2016-07-14
answer text <p>The Government will publish plans for the next Contract for Difference Allocation Round for less established technologies – planned for the end of 2016 – as soon as possible.</p><p>Following this we will work to deliver the round, including submission of any necessary notification to the European Commission.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-14T10:51:01.307Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-14T10:51:01.307Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
1442
label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
533582
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-07more like thismore than 2016-07-07
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Energy: Exports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, pursuant to the Answer of 28 June 2016 to Question 41415, what assistance the Government provides for UK coal and gas producers seeking to export their fuels overseas to the (a) EU and (b) rest of the world. more like this
tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
tabling member printed
Alan Brown more like this
uin 42143 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
answer text <p>In the case of gas, UK Trade and Investment is active in helping the UK oil and gas sector do more business internationally. In addition the remit of the new Oil &amp; Gas Authority, established in 2015, is to work with government and industry to make sure that maximum economic benefit is derived from the UK’s oil and gas reserves.</p><p> </p><p>UK companies are freely able to export and import coal as part of normal market operators.</p><p> </p><p>UK demand for both coal and gas outweighs domestic supply, therefore the UK imports the vast majority of its coal needs and around half of its gas supply.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hastings and Rye more like this
answering member printed Amber Rudd more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-12T16:33:40.433Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-12T16:33:40.433Z
answering member
3983
label Biography information for Amber Rudd more like this
tabling member
4470
label Biography information for Alan Brown more like this
533656
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-07more like thismore than 2016-07-07
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Radioactive Waste more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, when she expects the national Geological Disposal Facility to be ready. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock more like this
uin 42216 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
answer text <p>The process to site a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) is planned to launch in 2017 and will be driven by working in partnership with willing communities. The technical work to assess the geological suitability of a site and build a credible long-term safety case is the main determinant of the length of time that it will take. The Government has therefore not set a fixed delivery timetable but the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has a current planning assumption that the GDF will be available to receive the first waste in the 2040s.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-13T08:58:32.463Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-13T08:58:32.463Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
533657
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-07more like thismore than 2016-07-07
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Radioactive Waste more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what volume of vitrified high-level waste is being stored while awaiting the availability of a disposal facility. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock more like this
uin 42217 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
answer text <p>The latest UK Radioactive Waste Inventory (UKRWI), which was published in 2014 (<a href="https://ukinventory.nda.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://ukinventory.nda.gov.uk/</a>), states that the total volume of packaged vitrified high level waste (HLW) to be stored pending geological disposal will be approximately 1,400 m<sup>3</sup>. As of 1<sup>st</sup> April 2013 the current packaged volume in stock was 1,100 m<sup>3</sup>. It is noted that the UKRWI is in the process of being updated and will be available in early 2017. The Sellafield Site is the only place in the UK that stores vitrified HLW.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-13T08:57:01.28Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-13T08:57:01.28Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
533658
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-07more like thismore than 2016-07-07
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Nuclear Decommissioning Authority more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what the cost has been to date of each decommissioning exercise undertaken by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock more like this
uin 42218 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
answer text <p>Net funding for the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has been maintained at around £3 billion a year. This will allow it to continue to deliver its vital mission of decommissioning and clean-up of the UK’s nuclear legacy, with particular focus on tackling the highest hazards at Sellafield. The NDA provides information on the cost for decommissioning each of its sites in its Business Plan and Report and Accounts. Both are published on an annual basis and are available at <a href="http://www.nda.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.nda.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-13T08:56:05.517Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-13T08:56:05.517Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
533659
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-07more like thismore than 2016-07-07
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Department for Energy and Climate Change: Babies more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what facilities are available for (a) lactating mothers and (b) the changing of babies in her Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Preston more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Hendrick more like this
uin 42229 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
answer text <p>The Department’s main office at 3 Whitehall Place, London has a private room available for nursing mothers. It has a baby changing table, a specified refrigerator for storing expressed milk, a chair which has been specially designed to provide support when breastfeeding or expressing milk, as well as first aid couches for resting and privacy screens. Our office in Aberdeen also has a private room available for nursing mothers which has a chair and a specified refrigerator for storing expressed milk.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-12T16:27:03.3Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-12T16:27:03.3Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
473
label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick more like this
533362
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-06more like thismore than 2016-07-06
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Energy: Imports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, pursuant to the Answer of 4 July 2016 to Question 41418, whether she plans to start making projections of the cost of energy imports by the UK; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 42023 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
answer text <p>The Department of Energy and Climate Change does not currently have plans to produce projections of the cost of energy imports by the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The government is committed to making sure consumers have secure, affordable and clean energy. Keeping the cost of energy imports low will be important in helping achieve this goal.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-12T16:50:54.753Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-12T16:50:54.753Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
previous answer version
6575
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
533364
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-06more like thismore than 2016-07-06
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Renewable Energy more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if she will make it her policy to implement the Competition and Markets Authority's recommendations in making all future auctions for renewable support contracts technology neutral. more like this
tabling member constituency Brigg and Goole more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Percy more like this
uin 42090 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
answer text <p>The CMA recommendations are another step towards ensuring we have a competitive and effective energy market for consumers. We will now take action, along with Ofgem and other delivery bodies, to implement these recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>The Competition and Markets Authority did not recommend making all future auctions for renewable support technology neutral.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-13T08:56:25.06Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-13T08:56:25.06Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
3939
label Biography information for Andrew Percy more like this
533366
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-06more like thismore than 2016-07-06
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Renewable Energy more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate she has made of the proportion of electricity that will be produced from renewable sources in (a) 2020, (b) 2030 and (c) 2040. more like this
tabling member constituency Ribble Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Evans more like this
uin 42059 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
answer text <p>DECC has published projections of electricity generated by renewables up to 2035 as part of the 2015 Updated Energy and Emissions Projection, as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong><em>Year</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>2020</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>2030</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>2035</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Renewables share</p></td><td><p>38%</p></td><td><p>41%</p></td><td><p>42%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Source: Annex J of the 2015 Updated Energy and Emissions Projections, available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/477618/Annex-j-total-electricity-gen-by-source.xls" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/477618/Annex-j-total-electricity-gen-by-source.xls</a>. Note that these figures include a small amount of electricity generation from non-renewable wastes.</em></p><p> </p><p>Projections of the electricity mix so far into the future are subject to considerable uncertainty as they depend on uncertain factors such as the degree of cost reduction, fossil fuel prices and future government policy.</p>
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-12T16:51:17.357Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-12T16:51:17.357Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
previous answer version
6576
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
474
label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans more like this
532917
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-05more like thismore than 2016-07-05
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Private Rented Housing: Energy more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment her Department has made of the effect that the introduction of minimum energy efficiency standards for the private rented sector will have on the number of homes in that sector which meet those standards. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis more like this
uin 41947 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-11more like thismore than 2016-07-11
answer text <p>Under the <em>Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property)(England and Wales) Regulations 2015</em>, all landlords of domestic and non-domestic privately rented property in England and Wales will need to ensure that, from 1 April 2018, their properties reach at least an energy performance rating of E before granting a tenancy to new or existing tenants, unless a prescribed exemption applies.</p><p> </p><p>Based on the most recent English Housing Survey data, DECC has estimated that, as of 2015, there were approximately 330,000 domestic PRS properties in England and Wales with an energy performance rating below E. Landlords will need to ensure that energy efficiency improvements are made to these properties to raise their energy efficiency ratings to a minimum of E, unless a valid exemption applies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-11T09:57:12.747Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-11T09:57:12.747Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this