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1725693

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
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	Offshore Industry: Employment
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 his Department has made of changes in the number of jobs in the (a) oil and (b) gas sector in (i) the UK and (ii) Scotland in each of the next 30 years.
tabling member constituency	Angus and Perthshire Glens
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	3089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>The Department does not hold these estimates.</p><p> </p><p>According to ONS data<a href="http://wqa.parliament.uk" target="_blank"><sup>[1]</sup></a>, direct jobs in oil and gas extraction fell by around a third between 2014 and 2022 (from c.42k to c.28k). Of all current direct offshore oil and gas jobs, roughly 80% are in Scotland<a href="http://wqa.parliament.uk" target="_blank"><sup>[2]</sup></a>.</p><p> </p><p>As Britain becomes a clean energy superpower, the Government is determined to create new high-quality jobs to ensure a phased and responsible transition in the North Sea.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://wqa.parliament.uk" target="_blank"><sup>[1]</sup></a> ONS Business Register and Employment Survey - <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ons.gov.uk%2Femploymentandlabourmarket%2Fpeopleinwork%2Femploymentandemployeetypes%2Fdatasets%2Findustry235digitsicbusinessregisterandemploymentsurveybrestable2&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7Cc37623f74caf4dd002a608dccc03d562%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638609564064930981%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Vr%2BpYJ1UdPyJ5K9IfxHHvmerkGm2oPgPEDmGgA2XEyU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/employmentandemployeetypes/datasets/industry235digitsicbusinessregisterandemploymentsurveybrestable2</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://wqa.parliament.uk" target="_blank"><sup>[2]</sup></a> ONS Business Register and Employment data from NOMIS - (<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nomisweb.co.uk%2Fquery%2Fselect%2Fgetdatasetbytheme.asp%3Ftheme%3D27%26subgrp%3DPrevious%2Bemployment%2Bsurveys&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7Cc37623f74caf4dd002a608dccc03d562%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638609564064948874%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=iE16ruPAmzX8UbxXGFHRgIL0nFVZh%2Fos14uCGsp6ilg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/query/select/getdatasetbytheme.asp?theme=27&amp;subgrp=Previous+employment+surveys</a>)</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 04/09/2024 08:25:17 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1725694

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
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	Electric Cables: Costs
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 recent estimate he has made of the relative costs per km of (a) overhead, (b) underground and (c) offshore electricity transmission cables.
tabling member constituency	Angus and Perthshire Glens
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	3090
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government keeps abreast of the various technologies that can be used to help us achieve clean power by 2030, including the various means of laying cable, but has not yet made an estimate of the relative costs of cabling since it came into power.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 04/09/2024 08:22:39 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1725731

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with the devolved Administrations on the format of payments from the infected blood compensation scheme; whether he has had discussions with each devolved Administration on their presumed approach in terms of lump-sum versus monthly payments; and what assessment his Department has made of each devolved Administration's presumed approach.
tabling member constituency	Angus and Perthshire Glens
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	3091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>I met the Health Ministers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ahead of the announcement on 16 August, and officials meet on a regular basis to discuss the progress of the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. The Scheme will operate across the UK and the Infected Blood Compensation Authority has been set up to deliver compensation payments to people infected and affected, and will work across the whole country as a single point administering compensation. We are committed to working closely with devolved governments and their support scheme administrators as we move forward with this work.</p> answering member constituency Torfaen answering member printed Nick Thomas-Symonds question first answered 04/09/2024 15:13:59 answering member 4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1724481

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
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	Wind Power: Finance
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 wind farm developments which receive investment from GB Energy will be eligible for contracts via the Contracts for Difference scheme.
tabling member constituency	Angus and Perthshire Glens
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	2477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>The way that Great British Energy interacts with other existing and new government policies influencing the energy system, including the Contracts for Difference Scheme, will be determined in due course. Great British Energy’s activities will be compliant with the Subsidy Control Act and Windsor Framework.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 04/09/2024 06:24:23 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1724483

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
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	Great British Energy: Capital Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how GB Energy will interact with the (a) UK Infrastructure Bank and (b) National Wealth Fund to provide investment for renewable energy; and how renewables investments by GB Energy will differ from investments by the (a) UK Infrastructure Bank and (b) National Wealth Fund.
tabling member constituency	Angus and Perthshire Glens
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	2479
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>Great British Energy will work with institutions such as the National Wealth Fund and UK Infrastructure Bank to deliver the Government’s clean energy mission. The Government is currently developing the details of both Great British Energy and the National Wealth Fund in consultation with industry stakeholders and is committed to providing further detail on these bodies and the interactions between them in due course.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 04/09/2024 06:24:30 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1724484

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
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	Electricity Generation
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 he will publish a response to the consultation entitled Review of electricity market arrangements (REMA): second consultation which closed on 7 May 2024.
tabling member constituency	Angus and Perthshire Glens
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	2480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>Electricity market reform work is key to delivering a decarbonised, secure, and affordable system. The new Government is currently assessing timelines, and we will provide more information in due course.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 04/09/2024 06:24:37 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1724485

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
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	Great British Energy
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 he plans for GB Energy to have a public option retail arm.
tabling member constituency	Angus and Perthshire Glens
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	2481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>No. The Government does not intend Great British Energy to be an energy retail company or to supply energy directly to households. Great British Energy will invest in, own and operate energy projects which will produce clean, cheap and homegrown power that is sold to retail companies.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 04/09/2024 06:24:46 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1724189

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
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	Great British Energy
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 he expects GB Energy to generate funds through (a) generation of energy, (b) distribution of energy and (c) any other mechanism.
tabling member constituency	Angus and Perthshire Glens
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	2133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2024 answer text <p>Great British Energy will be a publicly-owned energy company that will invest in, own and operate projects, including generation assets, that expect a return on investments, generating revenue and delivering profits that will benefit the public. Any profit generated through Great British Energy will be channelled into creating further benefits for the UK taxpayers, billpayers and communities. Government does not intend for Great British Energy to be a retail energy supplier.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 03/09/2024 06:20:25 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1724190

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
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	Great British Energy
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 GB energy will (a) build and (b) operate energy generation capacity by 2045.
tabling member constituency	Angus and Perthshire Glens
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	2134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2024 answer text <p>Great British Energy will be a publicly-owned energy company that will invest in, own and operate projects. Great British Energy will support the Government's clean power mission by partnering with industry, local authorities and communities.</p><p> </p><p>The exact detail and timeline of specific projects will be set out as appropriate by Great British Energy itself, as an operationally independent company.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 03/09/2024 06:20:32 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1724191

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
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	Great British Energy
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 Great British Energy will purchase and operate any existing energy generation capacity in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Angus and Perthshire Glens
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	2135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2024 answer text <p>Government does not intend for Great British Energy to buy existing generation assets from private sector operators. Instead, Government anticipates that it will develop a portfolio of new assets, boosting Britain’s energy security whilst also delivering revenues to the British taxpayer. Government will do this by working in partnership with the private sector, local authorities and communities.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 03/09/2024 06:20:39 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan