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1231785

registered interest
date	07/09/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Hydrogen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the UK's hydrogen strategy; and what steps he is taking to formalise cross-departmental working on the Government's hydrogen strategy.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	86215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to the development of hydrogen as a decarbonised energy carrier for the UK and we are currently developing our strategic approach to hydrogen. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is Chair of the Climate Action Implementation Cabinet Committee (CAI) which covers topics including hydrogen. BEIS officials and I also continue to work across government departments, including an on-going review of governance arrangements, to ensure we work effectively to develop new policy to help bring forward the technologies and supply chain we will need to grow the UK hydrogen economy.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 15/09/2020 14:03:44 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1231786

registered interest
date	07/09/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Hydrogen: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the role that Scotland can play in the UK's hydrogen strategy; and what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the UK's hydrogen strategy.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	86216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2020 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on a range of policy issues of importance to the UK and to Scotland.</p><p>The Government is committed to the development of hydrogen as a strategic decarbonised energy carrier for the UK. We are currently developing our strategic approach to hydrogen and its potential to deliver against our net zero goals and we will set out our plans in due course.</p><p>Scotland is well placed to play a significant role in the development of the hydrogen strategy and to grow the hydrogen economy. Indeed, two projects based in the north-east of Scotland have already benefitted from the award of contracts worth a total of £5.8m through the £33m Hydrogen Supply competition.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 10/09/2020 13:20:48 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1231787

registered interest
date	07/09/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Hydrogen: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the role that Wales can play in the UK's hydrogen strategy; and what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the UK's hydrogen strategy.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	86217
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2020 answer text <p>Wales has the potential to lead in hydrogen generation technology and the UK Government is committed to ensuring that Wales plays its full part in delivering the UK’s future energy mix. I recently saw the leading role Wales can play in this area when I visited Riversimple, a hydrogen car manufacturer based in Powys.</p><p> </p><p>UK Research and Innovation also continues to support the South Wales Industrial Cluster with £170million of funding as part of the Industrial Decarbonisation challenge. The Cluster will play its part in developing options for decarbonising the region’s industrial base, including the use of hydrogen.</p><p> </p><p>I regularly discuss a range of issues with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and earlier this month BEIS Ministers and I met with companies looking to expand hydrogen production in Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The Government aims to consult on a preferred business model for low-carbon hydrogen production in 2021. This will be key to stimulating the deployment of hydrogen across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 15/09/2020 09:47:35 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1231789

registered interest
date	07/09/2020
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Hydrogen: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the role that Northern Ireland can play in the UK's hydrogen strategy; and what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the UK's hydrogen strategy.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	86218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2020 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister stated in July, this Government is committed to investing massively in hydrogen. Hydrogen technology, particularly green hydrogen technology, has the potential to support the UK in reaching its target of net zero emissions by 2050 and this will benefit all parts of the Union.</p><p> </p><p>Northern Ireland can play a big part in this through innovations such as the world’s first hydrogen-electric double-decker bus by Wrightbus and proposed innovation by Stratospheric Platforms for a hydrogen-powered solution for the UK’s 5G network.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers and officials continue to engage with BEIS on the strategy itself and also with our counterparts in the Northern Ireland Executive, to find a funding solution that is specific to Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>I spoke with both BEIS Ministers, the Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP and Nadhim Zahawi MP over the summer and we will continue to explore all avenues in support of advancing this technology in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 15/09/2020 09:37:42 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1231790

registered interest
date	07/09/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Hydrogen Advisory Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will publish future meeting dates of the Hydrogen Advisory Council.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	86219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2020 answer text <p>The inaugural meeting of the Hydrogen Advisory Council (HAC) was on 20 July 2020. It is expected to meet quarterly for at least the next two years with the next meeting scheduled on 14 October 2020.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 15/09/2020 14:05:04 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1231791

registered interest
date	07/09/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Heating: Hydrogen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to increase the number of trials that are testing the safety of using hydrogen for domestic heat.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	86220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2020 answer text <p>Hydrogen is one potential option for decarbonising heating, alongside other solutions, including heat pumps and heat networks. The Government is therefore supporting a range of research, development and testing projects involving hydrogen to help determine the feasibility of using low carbon hydrogen as an alternative to the use of natural gas for heating in homes.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is working closely with industry and other stakeholders to identify further testing and trials needed to provide evidence on issues including safety, feasibility, costs and benefits and the overall consumer experience.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 15/09/2020 14:07:29 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1231792

registered interest
date	07/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Hydrogen: Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on measures to support private investment in UK hydrogen projects.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	86221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2020 answer text <p>At Spring Budget 2020, the Chancellor announced a commitment of at least £800m for the deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in the 2020s. These assets will play an important role in the production of hydrogen made from fossil fuels, known as “blue” hydrogen.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, in 2019, the Government announced a £100m Low Carbon Hydrogen Production Fund to incentivise future private sector investment in low carbon hydrogen, while earlier this year, the Government published a response to a consultation on CCS business models, including for low carbon hydrogen production.</p><p> </p><p>These measures will ensure that the UK economy is well-placed for future strategic decisions on the use of hydrogen, and that the private sector has confidence to provide investment.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 09/09/2020 11:14:00 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1231795

registered interest
date	07/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Sixth Form Education: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for sixth form education.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	86222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government keeps the level of funding for all public services under regular review.</p><p> </p><p>We have invested an additional £400 million for our sixth forms and colleges next year – the single biggest increase in a year for a decade.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has paid grant funded Further Education providers, including sixth forms, their scheduled payments throughout the 2019-20 academic year. We are ensuring that disruption this year does not affect future funding allocations for providers.</p><p> </p><p>Decisions on departmental spending beyond 2020-21 will be taken as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review, which will be published in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 15/09/2020 11:42:46 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1231796

registered interest
date	07/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Sixth Form Education: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to introduce a capital expansion fund for sixth form providers.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	86223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2020 answer text <p>Decisions on departmental spending beyond 2020-21 will be taken as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review, which will be published in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 15/09/2020 11:44:17 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1228926

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Offences against Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans there are to amend the definition of position of trust in the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	82613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>I recognise that there are concerns about those who might abuse their position of power over a 16 or 17-year-old to pressure them into engaging in a sexual relationship. Such behaviour is very likely to be caught by the robust laws we already have in place.</p><p> </p><p>Any sexual activity with a child under 16 is a criminal offence, regardless of whether consent is given. Any non-consensual sexual activity is also a crime, whatever the age of the victim and whatever the relationship between the victim and perpetrator.</p><p> </p><p>However, we remain absolutely committed to protecting children and young people from sexual abuse and we want to ensure that existing offences are being used effectively to tackle this behaviour, and that those working with young people understand their responsibilities and act appropriately.</p><p> </p><p>My department, working closely with colleagues across government, has taken forward a review of the existing law, to check that that it is working effectively and to ensure young people are protected.</p><p> </p><p>This is an complex area which remains a priority and we are now considering responses to the review and next steps, along with the impact of any changes including resources implications, with both pace and care.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk grouped question UIN 82614 question first answered 08/09/2020 16:18:48 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford