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168021

registered interest
date	04/12/2014
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, how much his Department has budgeted for payments to energy companies to maintain spare stand-by electricity generation capacity for winter 2014.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	Mr John Spellar
uin	217224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>National Grid is responsible for procuring New Balancing Services to provide reserve capacity. Procurement is subject to a methodology approved by Ofgem.</p><p> </p><p>National Grid announced in October that it has procured an additional 1.1GW of reserve capacity for this winter. This will cost less than £1 per household and will increase capacity margins from around 4% to over 6%.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 08/12/2014 12:06:32 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

167734

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
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	Tidal Power
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 contribution of tidal impoundment schemes to (a) local economies and (b) the UK economy.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	217005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government’s 2010 Severn Tidal Power feasibility study [1] assessed in great detail the potential contribution of 5 generic Severn Estuary tidal range schemes to the local and UK economies, including a regional economic impact study [2].</p><p> </p><p><em><strong>[1]</strong></em><em> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/1-severn-tidal-power-feasibility-study-conclusions-and-summary-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/1-severn-tidal-power-feasibility-study-conclusions-and-summary-report</a></em></p><p> </p><p><em>[2]</em><em> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/7-severn-tidal-power-regional-economic-impacts-study" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/7-severn-tidal-power-regional-economic-impacts-study</a></em></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 09/12/2014 15:55:39 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

167735

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what steps he has taken to insulate his Departmental estate in order to improve energy efficiency; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	217043
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has investigated the viability of insulating the two buildings it manages and has installed additional insulation in its headquarters building, 3 Whitehall Place. DECC is committed to running its estate as energy efficiently as possible and making significant reductions in its energy use. This is done through a range of measures, including insulation, which are carefully assessed for their feasibility and cost effectiveness.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 08/12/2014 15:01:12 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

167423

registered interest
date	02/12/2014
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	Oil: Prices
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 assessment he has made of the link between the fall in crude oil prices and petrol prices and whether changes in the price of crude oil are adequately reflected in the price paid for petrol by consumers.
tabling member constituency	Gloucester
tabling member printed	Richard Graham
uin	216839
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>Movements in pump prices are largely driven by crude oil prices. In January 2013, the Office for Fair Trading published the results of a Call for Information to investigate whether or not competition problems existed in the road fuels market. This included investigating concerns that pump prices rise quickly when the wholesale price goes up but fall more slowly when it drops. Their analysis found very limited evidence of this.</p><p>The Government believes that it is important that consumers get a fair deal and that falls in oil prices materialise into lower prices for motorists. The Government urges fuel retailers fully to pass on changes in the oil price to UK consumers at pumps in full and as quickly as possible.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 08/12/2014 14:58:02 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	3990 label Biography information for Richard Graham

167472

registered interest
date	02/12/2014
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: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what steps he is taking to ensure that the smart meter programme will not exceed the projected costs set out in his Department's impact assessment published in January 2014.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Mr Mike Weir
uin	216845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>The smart meters programme is designed within the legal framework for the GB energy market. This is based on energy companies competing against each other to supply energy to consumers.</p><p>The Government is requiring all energy suppliers through their licence conditions to deliver smart metering. The energy companies have strong commercial incentives to do this as efficiently as possible, all along their supply chain.</p><p>Ofgem is responsible for regulating the energy market and is able to intervene where suppliers do not meet their licence conditions. In addition, the Data and Communications Company is regulated by Ofgem to ensure that its services are provided in an economic and efficient manner.</p><p>The Government is monitoring progress by all parties on whom the smart metering roll-out depends, to ensure benefits to consumers are delivered.</p><p>There is a strong business case for rolling out smart meters. The total cost of this national infrastructure programme needs to be looked at in the context of its overall net benefits, expected to be around £6 billion.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 08/12/2014 15:00:50 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	1384 label Biography information for Mike Weir

167473

registered interest
date	02/12/2014
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: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if he will work with Ofgem to define the requirement on suppliers to take all reasonable endeavours to deliver smart meters to 100 per cent of their customers.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Mr Mike Weir
uin	216846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>‘All reasonable steps’ is a standard regulatory phrase that is widely used in energy suppliers’ licences. It means what it says. It places the onus on suppliers to show that they have made genuine good faith efforts with all their customers, while allowing them important flexibility where they have taken all reasonable steps.</p><p>The Government and Ofgem want suppliers to focus on developing solutions where installations may be technically challenging, and building support for smart metering among their customers.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 08/12/2014 15:00:10 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	1384 label Biography information for Mike Weir

166998

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
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	Wylfa Power Station
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 his Department has received in relation to the proposed Wylfa Newydd power station.
tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
tabling member printed	Guto Bebb
uin	216555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>The Department holds regular discussions about the proposed Wylfa Newydd nuclear plant with the developer Horizon Nuclear Power, the Welsh and local governments and other interested parties including members of the local community.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 08/12/2014 14:58:55 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb

166999

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
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	Wylfa Power Station
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate his Department has made of the contribution the proposed power station at Wylfa Newydd will make to the economy of (a) North Wales, (b) Wales and (c) the UK.
tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
tabling member printed	Guto Bebb
uin	216523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government expects the Wylfa Newydd nuclear plant to bring massive economic benefit to the region, Wales and the UK as a whole. The project is still in the planning phase, so it is too early to estimate its value. However, the developer, Horizon Nuclear Power, has stated that it expects hundreds of millions of pounds to be invested in the local economy. Horizon also expects that the plant will create 1000 permanent jobs and up to 8,500 jobs during the construction phase.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 08/12/2014 14:58:38 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb

167001

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
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: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, pursuant to the Answer of 26 November 2014 to Question 215253, whether his Department produces an estimate of forward prices for electricity and gas prices.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Caroline Flint
uin	216665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>DECC does not itself estimate traded forward prices for electricity and gas. These prices are provided to us on a commercial basis by Marex Spectron and ICIS Heren for electricity and gas respectively.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 08/12/2014 14:57:29 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	389 label Biography information for Caroline Flint

167002

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
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	Green Deal Scheme
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 households in each council tax band have been issued with vouchers under the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Caroline Flint
uin	216632
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>The Department reported the number and value of Green Deal Home Improvement Fund active applications, vouchers issued and payments made, in Table 5 of the latest monthly statistical release:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/green-deal-and-energy-company-obligation-eco-monthly-statistics-november-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/green-deal-and-energy-company-obligation-eco-monthly-statistics-november-2014</a></p><p>A breakdown of vouchers under the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund in each council tax band is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 08/12/2014 14:59:40 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	389 label Biography information for Caroline Flint