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1701269

registered interest
date	16/04/2024
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	Business Premises: Carbon Emissions
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 the 2023 UK greenhouse gas emissions, provisional figures, published on 28 March 2024, what assessment she has made of the reasons for the increase in emissions from commercial buildings since 1990; and what steps her Department is taking to help reduce such emissions.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	21937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>Between 1990 and 2023, provisional statistics show total greenhouse gas emissions from the buildings and product use sectors have fallen by an estimated 28%. However, in the same time period, emissions from commercial buildings have risen by 3% largely due to the use of natural gas for heating. To address this issue, the UK Government is working with industry to understand how to decarbonise commercial buildings in an affordable and appropriate manner, including through supporting energy efficiency improvements, developing the market for heat pumps, and developing heat network capacity. This approach is detailed in the Heat and Buildings Strategy, which can be accessed <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fmedia%2F61d450eb8fa8f54c14eb14e4%2F6.7408_BEIS_Clean_Heat_Heat___Buildings_Strategy_Stage_2_v5_WEB.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C7a7f1a2d7ad3479801ae08dc603b95f1%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638491056248036734%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5oapttsYvNwBBFwFUGiydCG9LY6qLTQHVo%2BvIT2Bsh8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here.</a></p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 19/04/2024 12:54:26 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1700376

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
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 Charter Treaty
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 the Written Statement of 22 February 2024 on UK withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty, HCWS279, what her planned timetable is for withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	21263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>The UK has initiated the process to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and will provide notification to the ECT depository in Portugal as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 18/04/2024 05:57:27 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1698939

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	Oil: Russia
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 estimate she has made of the amount of jet fuel produced from Russian crude oil purchased by (a) Shell and (b) BP since 2022.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	20649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department collects and publishes monthly data on the origin of oil cargoes in line with international reporting requirements and the UK’s non-preferential Rules of Origin. National data on imports are published in Energy Trends Table 3.14 and on refinery production in Table 3.12: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Foil-and-oil-products-section-3-energy-trends&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C1b696ecbdd644e16c5ed08dc531e3193%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638476636344153610%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=3GFmKv04%2F1FbpEuq0xvN7KU8c8cI0oCVprBTv2A%2BRi0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/oil-and-oil-products-section-3-energy-trends</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Individual company data are commercially sensitive and not published or otherwise made publicly available by the Department.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 15/04/2024 06:42:14 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1699066

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	HyNet
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 the Heads of terms agreement with Eni regarding the North-West Hynet project, signed in October 2023, whether she consulted with (a) public bodies, (b) affected communities and (c) other stakeholders on the terms of this agreement; and if she will make it her policy to conduct a public consultation prior to a commercial contract being signed in relation to this project.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	20597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>The Heads of Terms agreement was primarily commercial. No formal consultation was required or undertaken. Before granting an economic licence to authorise the implementation of carbon dioxide transport and storage activities, the Secretary of State is required to give notice of the proposal to do so in accordance with Section 9 of the Energy Act 2023, as well as consider any representations or objections which are duly made.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 18/04/2024 11:44:49 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1699104

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	Aquind: Electricity Interconnectors
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 6 February 2024 to Question 12098 on Aquind: Electricity Interconnectors, whether she has received the representations required for the re-determination of the application.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	20766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>The relevant representations have not yet been finalised or submitted.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 18/04/2024 11:43:27 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1699168

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	Solar Power: Manufacturing Industries
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 her Department (a) is taking and (b) plans to take to (i) support and (ii) enhance the domestic solar manufacturing sector.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	20747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>Solar is a mature technology with established global supply chains. Whilst we have no plans for the UK to become self-sufficient in the manufacture of solar panels, supply chain development is a government priority.</p><p> </p><p>Government encourages renewable developers accessing its Contracts for Difference scheme to grow the supply chain through the Supply Chain Plan process and supports supply chain innovation through the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund and initiatives funded by UK Research and Innovation.</p><p> </p><p>Further actions needed to develop resilient, sustainable and innovative supply chains, as identified by the UK Solar Taskforce, will be outlined in the forthcoming Solar Roadmap.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 18/04/2024 11:53:22 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1699169

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	Solar Power: Imports
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 her Department takes to (a) help ensure that imported (i) solar panels and (ii) related components are not produced using forced labour and (b) enforce that standard.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	20748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to tackling forced labour in solar supply chains. The UK’s approach is focused on transparency. Over the last two years we have introduced enhanced export controls, new guidance on the risks of doing business in Xinjiang and announced the introduction of financial penalties under the Modern Slavery Act.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also supports voluntary due diligence approaches by UK businesses.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s main solar trade association is leading industry’s response by developing and piloting the Solar Stewardship Initiative to further develop a responsible, transparent, and sustainable solar value chain. We will continue to keep our policy response under review.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 18/04/2024 13:09:47 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1698588

registered interest
date	25/03/2024
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential (a) merits and (b) impact on vulnerable groups of dynamic energy pricing.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	20372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>Smarter technologies, tariffs, and services, including potentially dynamic energy pricing, can bring benefits for many consumers.</p><p> </p><p>At the same time, we recognise that we must have the right consumer protection framework in place, particularly for vulnerable consumers.</p><p> </p><p>In February, the Department launched a Call-for-Evidence on Default Tariffs which explores how default tariffs should evolve to work in a future, more dynamic, market. More information can be found here: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fmedia%2F66019a0065ca2fa78e7da7dc%2Ffuture-default-tariffs-for-households-call-for-evidence.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C6e37882c42cd4979be8908dc5f98f060%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638490357666680489%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1cGNW5mpp%2BVnN4KuIyaoNS7a1V4mzVVBXEqRvKNMxOQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66019a0065ca2fa78e7da7dc/future-default-tariffs-for-households-call-for-evidence.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Additionally, in their future work plan, Ofgem have committed to look at consumer protection in the future market and update their vulnerability strategy, alongside their ongoing work to protect vulnerable consumers.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 18/04/2024 11:46:28 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1698589

registered interest
date	25/03/2024
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: 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, whether she has had recent discussions with consumer rights groups on the potential introduction of a more dynamic energy price cap.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	20373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government is seeking views on how default tariffs should support households in the future <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcalls-for-evidence%2Fdefault-energy-tariffs-for-households-call-for-evidence&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C002966b479f34803c1d608dc5f98f9d4%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638490357837628062%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=g8lLoRaXLqGfjqXokbpsQFTc2NG8myCdmcrv1WWMDLc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/default-energy-tariffs-for-households-call-for-evidence</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside this Ofgem are seeking views on how price protections could apply in future, considering innovations such as time of use tariffs <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofgem.gov.uk%2Fpublications%2Fofgem-launches-discussion-future-price-cap&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C002966b479f34803c1d608dc5f98f9d4%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638490357837628062%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=avBOKkrM13nFqZ6ZcwvWgzXOXTwgLL%2FW0nM8sG%2BsAfQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/ofgem-launches-discussion-future-price-cap</a>.</p><p> </p><p>As part of these discussions the Government is meeting stakeholders, including those from consumer rights groups to seek their thoughts on options for the price cap going forward.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 19/04/2024 11:21:49 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1697844

registered interest
date	21/03/2024
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	Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
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 she has made of the potential merits of reviewing the surplus-sharing arrangements of the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	19812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government considers the current arrangements to be working well for all parties. We will consider any suggested changes to the arrangements in the usual way.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 26/03/2024 11:25:50 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones