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454827
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-24more like thismore than 2016-02-24
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Sellafield: Conditions of Employment 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 changes have been proposed to the existing terms and conditions of the Sellafield workforce under the workforce reform initiative. more like this
tabling member constituency Copeland more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jamie Reed more like this
uin 28221 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-03more like thismore than 2016-03-03
answer text <p>The Sellafield Change Programme is being put into place to improve business performance and provide greater value for the public purse while maintaining the priority of safe and secure operations. In relation to terms and conditions of employment, there are two improvements being proposed by Sellafield Ltd: first, changes to the pay and grading structure of existing staff, to ensure that pay and grading is fair and equitable; and second, new terms for new starters that are more closely aligned to market practice. In both cases the business has and will continue to engage with its employees and their representatives on the proposed changes.</p><p> </p><p>Details of the change programme are available<ins class="ministerial"> in the attached.</ins> <del class="ministerial">at:</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial"><a href="http://www.nda.gov.uk/contracts-and-competition/sellafield-model-change-programme" target="_blank">http://www.nda.gov.uk/contracts-and-competition/sellafield-model-change-programme</a>.</del></p>
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-03T15:55:17.073Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-03T15:55:17.073Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2016-03-08T13:52:35.287Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-08T13:52:35.287Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
attachment
1
file name New_Management_Arrangements_for_Sellafield_-_Stakeholder_Briefing.pdf more like this
title New Management Arrangements: Sellafield more like this
previous answer version
48819
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
1503
label Biography information for Mr Jamie Reed more like this
454828
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-24more like thismore than 2016-02-24
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Coal Fired Power Stations 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 she has made of the potential merits of supporting the deployment of ultra-super critical coal fired power stations similar to those planned by China and Germany; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 28242 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-03more like thismore than 2016-03-03
answer text <p>I have made no such assessment. Any new coal plant must demonstrate carbon capture and storage on at least 300 MW of its proposed generating capacity and comply with the Emissions Performance Standard.</p><p> </p><p>Coal fired power stations without abatement are not consistent with meeting our decarbonisation objectives. This is why the Government has committed to consulting on phasing out unabated coal by 2025 and to restricting the amount of coal generation in 2023.</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 2016-03-03T15:49:20.737Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-03T15:49:20.737Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
454829
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-24more like thismore than 2016-02-24
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Coal: Employment 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 place in the Library any information her Department holds on the number of jobs imported coal supports in each of its source countries; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 28243 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-29more like thismore than 2016-02-29
answer text <p>The number of jobs imported coal supports in each of its source countries is not information that the Department of Energy and Climate Change holds.</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 2016-02-29T14:53:43.06Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-29T14:53:43.06Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
454830
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-24more like thismore than 2016-02-24
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Coal Fired Power Stations: Blyth 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 assess the suitability of the hinterland of the Port of Blyth as a location for an ultra-super critical coal fired power station; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 28244 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-01more like thismore than 2016-03-01
answer text <p>With the exception of proposals for nuclear generating stations, the choice of location for any energy generation project is a matter for the developer concerned, and the location`s suitability will be considered as part of the consent application process. Any new coal plant must demonstrate carbon capture and storage on at least 300 MW of its proposed generating capacity and comply with the Emissions Performance Standard.</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 2016-03-01T13:11:46.88Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-01T13:11:46.88Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
454831
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-24more like thismore than 2016-02-24
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Sellafield: Staff 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 potential effect of the Sellafield Workforce Reform programme on the Sellafield workforce. more like this
tabling member constituency Copeland more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jamie Reed more like this
uin 28222 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-01more like thismore than 2016-03-01
answer text <p>The Sellafield Change Programme is being put into place to improve business performance and provide greater value for the public purse while maintaining the priority of safe and secure operations. Sellafield Ltd will continue to offer quality employment for many people for many years and is looking at how it can deliver the decommissioning mission as effectively and efficiently as possible and in a way that strengthens the local economy. Sellafield Ltd is engaging the workforce and its representatives on plans to improve the business and specifically on what this will mean for employees.</p><p> </p><p>Details of the change programme are available at <a href="http://www.nda.gov.uk/contracts-and-competition/sellafield-model-change-programme" target="_blank">http://www.nda.gov.uk/contracts-and-competition/sellafield-model-change-programme</a>.</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 2016-03-01T13:10:13.48Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-01T13:10:13.48Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
1503
label Biography information for Mr Jamie Reed more like this
454832
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-24more like thismore than 2016-02-24
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Electric Cables 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 steps the Government has taken to encourage underground cabling connecting (a) wind farm and (b) other such installations to distribution centres in order to present visual amenity and prevent adverse environmental impacts. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd more like this
tabling member printed
Dr James Davies more like this
uin 28416 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-29more like thismore than 2016-02-29
answer text <p>The Government expects network companies to use the most appropriate technologies available to provide the required connection for the particular project in line with its customer’s connection needs, its statutory obligations to have regard to the environment and to mitigating adverse impacts where reasonable, and relevant planning requirements.</p><p> </p><p>This is reinforced by the Government’s energy National Policy Statements (NPSs) in particular NPS EN-1[1] and NPS EN-5<strong>2</strong>, which make it clear that proper consideration should be given to all feasible means of connection, including undergrounding.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em><strong>[1]</strong></em><em> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/47854/1938-overarching-nps-for-energy-en1.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/47854/1938-overarching-nps-for-energy-en1.pdf</a></em></p><p><strong><em>[2]</em></strong><em> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/47858/1942-national-policy-statement-electricity-networks.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/47858/1942-national-policy-statement-electricity-networks.pdf</a></em></p>
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-29T14:54:14.343Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-29T14:54:14.343Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4476
label Biography information for Dr James Davies more like this
454833
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-24more like thismore than 2016-02-24
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme 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 ensure that all standards explicitly linked to the Renewable Heat Incentive are non-commercialised and publicly available to all relevant parties who may wish to offer services related to the implementation of that initiative. more like this
tabling member constituency Stalybridge and Hyde more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Reynolds more like this
uin 28417 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-01more like thismore than 2016-03-01
answer text <p>The Department is currently working with industry to establish the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) as a legal entity. The accessibility of MCS standards referenced in the RHI regulations will be considered as part of that process to ensure that those standards which are mandatory for the purpose of the RHI remain publicly available.</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 2016-03-01T09:07:21.577Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-01T09:07:21.577Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4119
label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds more like this
454834
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-24more like thismore than 2016-02-24
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Microgeneration 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, whether her Department is assessing potential alternatives to the Microgeneration Certification Scheme to which the Renewable Heat Incentive is linked. more like this
tabling member constituency Stalybridge and Hyde more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Reynolds more like this
uin 28418 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-01more like thismore than 2016-03-01
answer text <p>The Department is in the process of working with the microgeneration industry to establish the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) as a legal entity that will operate independently of the Government. There is an established process for alternative schemes to MCS to come forward through the United Kingdom Accreditation Service and equivalent accreditation bodies in the EU. For example, through this process the Solar Keymark product scheme for solar thermal products has been recognised and treated as equivalent to MCS. In addition, the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) regulations give Ofgem the power to determine scheme equivalency; and they are currently finalising this process for equivalent schemes to be considered in specific reference to the RHI.</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 2016-03-01T09:12:45.427Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-01T09:12:45.427Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4119
label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds more like this
454934
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-24more like thismore than 2016-02-24
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Department for Energy and Climate Change: Lobbying 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, how many organisations in receipt of grant funding awarded by her Department were found to have engaged in activity that influenced or attempted to influence Parliament, government, or the European Commission, or were found to have attempted to influence legislative or regulatory action in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent North more like this
tabling member printed
Barry Gardiner more like this
uin 28292 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-03more like thismore than 2016-03-03
answer text <p>In line with government policy, DECC is introducing the new anti-lobbying clause mandated by the Cabinet Office. DECC has previously included a prohibition on use of the grant for activities of a political or exclusively religious nature, and DECC is not aware of any breaches of this condition, although no investigation has been carried out. Most DECC grants are awarded to cover specified costs incurred by the grant recipient in undertaking a particular project and are paid to reimburse those costs on receipt of satisfactory evidence that the relevant costs have been incurred.</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 2016-03-03T15:53:50.393Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-03T15:53:50.393Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
146
label Biography information for Barry Gardiner more like this
454935
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-24more like thismore than 2016-02-24
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change remove filter
hansard heading Department for Energy and Climate Change: Grants 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, which organisations have received public grant funding from her Department in each of the last three years; and what the purposes of each grant were. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent North more like this
tabling member printed
Barry Gardiner more like this
uin 28359 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-04more like thismore than 2016-03-04
answer text <p>The organisations that have received grant funding from DECC in FY2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 are summarised in the attached.</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 2016-03-04T15:01:00.873Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-04T15:01:00.873Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
attachment
1
file name WPQ 28359 Organisations and DECC public grant funding.pdf more like this
title Orgs receiving DECC public grant funding 2012-15 more like this
tabling member
146
label Biography information for Barry Gardiner more like this