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155455

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how often his Department reviews its processes regarding the logging of emails, letters and other correspondence received; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	214249
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>DECC is committed to ensuring that correspondence is logged efficiently and in a timely manner. When correspondence to the Department is sent in via DECC’s official channels, it is processed by DECC’s central Correspondence Unit.</p><p>The DECC Correspondence Unit conducts regular reviews of its correspondence handling processes (including logging of all correspondence) as part of its ongoing work on continuous improvement, with weekly opportunities for feedback from staff. The DECC Correspondence Unit also meets with Fivium, (the database provider) at least once a year to review enhancements or upgrades, and whether current processes are fit for purpose.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 17/11/2014 15:54:56 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

155456

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Coal Gasification: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what recent research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) undertaken on the amount of coal resources in Wales available using gasification technology.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	214376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>The Department has not commissioned any recent research on coal resources in Wales available using gasification technology. There are currently two conditional underground coal gasification licences in Wales, one in the Dee Estuary, the other in the Loughor Estuary and both issued to Cluff Natural Resources plc by one of DECC’s non-departmental public bodies, the Coal Authority.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 17/11/2014 15:53:51 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

155457

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Travel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what total amount his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) the Government Car and Despatch Agency and (b) other car hire in (i) 2007-08, (ii) 2008-09 and (iii) 2009-10.
tabling member constituency	Salisbury
tabling member printed	John Glen
uin	214273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2014 answer text <p>(a) I refer my hon. Friend to the following:</p><p> </p><ul><li>The Written Ministerial Statement given by the then Secretary of State for Transport on 22 July 2008, <em>Official Report, Column</em> <em>116-118WS</em>.</li><li>The Written Ministerial Statement by then then Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport on 16 July 2009, <em>Official Report, Column 79-80WS</em>.</li><li>The Written Minsterial Statement given by my rt. hon. Friend the then Secretary of State for Transport on 28 October 2010, <em>Official Report, Column 23WS</em>.</li></ul><p> </p><p>(b) Information on other car hire is as follows:</p><ul><li>The Department was established in October 2008 as a result it does not hold any data for the period of 2007 to September 2008.</li><li>Data for the period of October 2008 to March 2009 is not readily available as this is not centrally held by the department.</li><li>£303.74 was spent on other car hire during 2009/10.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The high costs to the Government Car and Despatch Agency between 2008 and 2010 were as a result of the Department managing 3 to 4 cars. The Department now manages only one car, which has contributed to bringing down overall costs to travel.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 18/11/2014 15:48:46 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	4051 label Biography information for John Glen

155458

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Energy: Competition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment he has made of changes in competitiveness in the gas and electricity market for consumers in (a) Pendle constituency, (b) the North West and (c) England.
tabling member constituency	Pendle
tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
uin	214181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2014 answer text <p>Great Britain operates as a single energy market and therefore competitiveness is assessed on that basis.</p><p>There are 25 energy suppliers currently operating in the domestic supply market, consisting of 6 major and 19 independent supply companies. Since May 2010, 12 new suppliers have entered the market and they have more than trebled their customer base. Independent suppliers now account for around 9% of the domestic retail market up from 1% in 2010.</p><p>The best way to keep everyone’s bills down is to help people to save energy, ensure fair tariffs and encourage competition. Ofgem’s measures to reform the retail energy market are making it simpler for consumers to understand. While the Government has ensured that everyone is on the cheapest tariff that their supplier offers (that meets their preference).</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 18/11/2014 15:50:25 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

147490

registered interest
date	10/11/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many buildings his Department sold in (a) 2010, (b) 2011, (c) 2012, (d) 2013 and (e) 2014.
tabling member constituency	Walsall South
tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
uin	213999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) does not own the Freehold on any property and has therefore made no sales of this nature.</p><p>The Department leases property as below:</p><p> </p><p>A) 3 Whitehall Place, London (whole building) – due for lease-break review in 2021 (private landlord)</p><p> </p><p>B) 55 Whitehall, London (whole building) – due for review in 2070 (Crown property)</p><p> </p><p>C) Kings Buildings, London (three floors) – due for review in 2015 (public landlord)</p><p> </p><p>D) One Victoria Street, London (part of one floor) – due for review in 2015 (other Government Department as landlord)</p><p> </p><p>E) Atholl House, Aberdeen (two floors) – lease due to expire in 2016 (other Government Department as landlord)</p><p>As part of Cabinet Office property guidelines, Departments are required to vacate properties at the review date where possible. The preferred alternative is to share existing Government property with other Departments.</p><p>DECC has followed this guidance where applicable and will seek to vacate properties (C) and (D) above within 2015.</p><p>As the lease in property (E) expires in 2016 DECC have already started to consult with other Departments on the possibility of sharing existing buildings with ongoing leases in the city.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 17/11/2014 17:02:37 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

147491

registered interest
date	10/11/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many contracts signed by his Department with suppliers of services or consultants include a clause providing that if the contract is abrogated by the Government, the provider or consultant will be compensated for lost income since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Great Grimsby
tabling member printed	Austin Mitchell
uin	214006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>The Department of Energy and Climate Change does not hold this information centrally and it can only be provided at a disproportionate cost. The Department’s standard terms and conditions include a cancellation clause which provides for termination upon giving the supplier 28 days’ notice. The Department endeavours to manage its relationship with suppliers fairly and complies with all contractual obligations applicable prior to any termination.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 17/11/2014 15:53:30 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	372 label Biography information for Austin Mitchell

147492

registered interest
date	10/11/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Climate Change
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment he has made of the potential economic contribution of the export of UK expertise in the climate change mitigation and adaption sector as a result of other states' efforts to meet Intended Nationally Determined Contributions commitments.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Mike Hancock
uin	213945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2014 answer text <p>All countries are expected to come forward with their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) well ahead of the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP) in December 2015. Countries are in most cases already taking action to reduce emissions. A credible assessment of the additional export potential related to INDCs is not possible, as INDCs that are yet to be determined.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 19/11/2014 13:32:22 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	59 label Biography information for Mr Mike Hancock

147493

registered interest
date	10/11/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Climate Change
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what bi-lateral discussions he has had with international partners on their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions before the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Mike Hancock
uin	213946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2014 answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State has discussed the negotiations for a new global climate deal, including countries’ Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), with a large number of his international counterparts.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 25/11/2014 15:09:42 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	59 label Biography information for Mr Mike Hancock

143390

registered interest
date	07/11/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Electricity Generation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether he has made an assessment of the availability of generators to back up fluctuations in wind and solar supply to ensure security of electricity supply.
tabling member constituency	Hitchin and Harpenden
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Lilley
uin	213837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2014 answer text <p>It is National Grid’s responsibility to procure enough operating reserve as might be required for the real-time balancing of the system, which is a vital part of ensuring security of electricity supply. This includes fluctuations in wind and solar generation, as well as tripping of thermal and nuclear plant.</p><p>The Annual Energy Statement made by my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State on 6 November 2014 (<em>Official Report</em>, <em>Column 982-985</em>) sets out the range of actions the Government has taken to ensure security of electricity supply:</p><p><a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm141106/debtext/141106-0001.htm#14110630000001" target="_blank">http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm141106/debtext/141106-0001.htm#14110630000001</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 19/11/2014 13:33:03 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	68 label Biography information for Lord Lilley

142183

registered interest
date	06/11/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Fracking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what recent representations he has received on the safety concerns relating to fracking; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
tabling member printed	Miss Anne McIntosh
uin	213684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>The Department regularly receives representations regarding safety, or other concerns, relating to shale gas development and exploration and we have produced a range of guidance material which set out how these concerns are addressed. These can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/providing-regulation-and-licensing-of-energy-industries-and-infrastructure/supporting-pages/developing-shale-gas-and-oil-in-the-uk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/providing-regulation-and-licensing-of-energy-industries-and-infrastructure/supporting-pages/developing-shale-gas-and-oil-in-the-uk</a></p><p>We have a strong regulatory framework in place to ensure a comprehensive regime for exploratory activities, and the UK has over 50 years of experience in oil and gas drilling. All of the right regulations are in place to ensure on-site safety, prevent water contamination, air pollution and mitigate seismic activity.</p><p>In June 2012 the Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering published an independent review of the scientific and engineering evidence on risks associated with UK shale gas development. Their report concluded that environmental (and health and safety) risks can be managed effectively in the UK, when operational best practices are implemented and enforced through regulation.</p><p>In June 2014, Public Health England published a report that evaluated available evidence on issues including air quality, radon gas, naturally occurring radioactive materials, water contamination and waste water. They concluded that “the risks to public health from exposure to emissions from shale gas extraction are low if operations are properly run and regulated.”</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 10/11/2014 13:59:17 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering