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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-21more like thismore than 2016-07-21
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Energy Supply remove filter
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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to address the downgrading of the UK's rating for energy security in the World Energy Council's 2015 Energy Trilemma Index, published in November 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency East Renfrewshire more like this
tabling member printed
Kirsten Oswald more like this
uin 43964 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-05more like thismore than 2016-09-05
answer text <p>The Government takes energy security very seriously, and our energy security has not been downgraded. According to the World Energy Council’s Energy Trilemma index, the UK scored an ‘A’ for the energy security element and increased its country ranking for energy security from 9th in 2014 to 4th in 2015 after there was a downgrade on a point of Energy Equity.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-05T12:57:52.617Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-05T12:57:52.617Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4413
label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald more like this
529256
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-28more like thismore than 2016-06-28
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 more like this
hansard heading Energy Supply remove filter
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, pursuant to the Answer of 27 June 2016 to Question 40279, what forecast the Oil and Gas Authority has made of the proportion of UK energy consumption to be supplied by other countries in each of the next 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 41419 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-04more like thismore than 2016-07-04
answer text <p>The Oil and Gas Authority does not produce a forecast of the proportion of UK energy consumption to be supplied by other countries.</p><p>However, as indicated in the answer to Question 40279, the Oil and Gas Authority publishes projections of UK oil and gas import dependency (defined as net oil and gas imports as a percentage of UK oil and gas demand).[1]</p><p>These projections for 2016-2026 are given in the following table.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Oil and Gas import dependency (%)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>43%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>44%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>44%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>45%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>46%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] <em>Oil and Gas Authority (February 2016), Production Projections </em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/503852/OGA_production_projections_-_February_2016.pdf" target="_blank"><em>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/503852/OGA_production_projections_-_February_2016.pdf</em></a></p>
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-04T16:28:21.327Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-04T16:28:21.327Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
524702
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-13more like thismore than 2016-06-13
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 more like this
hansard heading Energy Supply remove filter
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 estimate she has made of the proportion of UK energy consumption that was supplied by other countries in each of the last 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 40278 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-27more like thismore than 2016-06-27
answer text <p>The UK’s net import dependency is published in DECC’s Energy Trends table 1.3, and is reproduced below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong><em>Import dependence</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>21.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>20.6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>26.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>27.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>28.6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>36.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>43.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>47.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>46.2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>38.6%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Source: DECC Energy Trends, March 2015</em></p><p> </p><p>In 2015, the UK’s net imports of 79.5 million tonnes of oil equivalent accounted for 38.6% of the UK’s primary consumption of energy.</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 2016-06-27T09:04:51.803Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-27T09:04:51.803Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
524703
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-13more like thismore than 2016-06-13
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 more like this
hansard heading Energy Supply remove filter
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 estimate she has made of the proportion of UK energy consumption which will be supplied from other countries in each of the next five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 40279 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-27more like thismore than 2016-06-27
answer text <p>The Department of Energy and Climate Change does not produce projections of the proportion of UK total energy consumption which will be supplied from other countries.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Oil and Gas Authority publishes projections of UK oil and gas import dependency (defined as net oil and gas imports as a percentage of UK oil and gas demand).1</p><p> </p><p>These projections for 2016-2021 are given in the following table.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Oil and Gas Import dependency (%)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>43%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>44%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>44%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>45%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>46%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>50%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em><strong>[1]</strong></em><em> Oil and Gas Authority (February 2016), Production Projections <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/503852/OGA_production_projections_-_February_2016.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/503852/OGA_production_projections_-_February_2016.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 2016-06-27T09:36:00.057Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-27T09:36:00.057Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
519105
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-18more like thismore than 2016-05-18
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 more like this
hansard heading Energy Supply remove filter
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 the reforms to the Capacity Market announced on 6 May 2016 will provide investment incentives for new gas plants to be built in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent North more like this
tabling member printed
Barry Gardiner more like this
uin 37353 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-05-25more like thismore than 2016-05-25
answer text <p>The purpose of the Capacity Market is to ensure security of electricity supply by providing all forms of capacity the right incentives to be on the system to be prepared to deliver energy when needed. On 6 May we announced that we would buy more capacity and buy it earlier, enhancing the opportunities for new plant such as gas.</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 2016-05-25T16:38:29.897Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-25T16:38:29.897Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
146
label Biography information for Barry Gardiner more like this
519106
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-18more like thismore than 2016-05-18
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 more like this
hansard heading Energy Supply remove filter
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 the reforms to the Capacity Market announced on 6 May 2016 will ensure a secure electricity supply that is consistent with the decarbonisation objectives set out in her Department's single departmental plan. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent North more like this
tabling member printed
Barry Gardiner more like this
uin 37352 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-05-25more like thismore than 2016-05-25
answer text <p>The Department has set out a number of policies which will decarbonise the economy. For example, we will consult shortly on proposals to close all unabated coal-fired power stations by 2025 to reduce our emissions and continue to invest in new low carbon generation.</p><p> </p><p>The changes to the Capacity Market announced on 6 May will ensure security of electricity supply as we decarbonise: this is non-negotiable. However, all bidders into the Capacity Market are all affected by decarbonisation policies. For example, the EU ETS and the Carbon Price Floor will reduce the competitiveness of coal generation in the Capacity Market relative to cleaner technologies like gas.</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 2016-05-25T16:38:00.95Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-25T16:38:00.95Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
146
label Biography information for Barry Gardiner more like this
519112
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-18more like thismore than 2016-05-18
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 more like this
hansard heading Energy Supply remove filter
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 adequacy of extra reserve capacity in the National Grid in 2016 and 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Dulwich and West Norwood more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Hayes more like this
uin 37191 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-05-25more like thismore than 2016-05-25
answer text <p>National Grid has procured 3.6GW of a total volume cap of 3.7GW (de-rated capacity). This is the amount that National Grid calculated in their ‘volume Requirement methodology’ to assess the amount of reserve that would be considered adequate, considering a number of sensitivities. This has been approved by the regulator, Ofgem.</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 2016-05-25T16:39:37.91Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-25T16:39:37.91Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4510
label Biography information for Helen Hayes more like this
516234
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-27more like thismore than 2016-04-27
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 more like this
hansard heading Energy Supply remove filter
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, pursuant to the Answer of 18 April 2016 to Question 33974, what regard she has given to to Section 14 of the Cabinet Office publication, Guide to making legislation, when determining the relative timing of issuing the impact assessment and the closure of the consultation on further reforms to the Capacity Market. more like this
tabling member constituency Southampton, Test more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Alan Whitehead more like this
uin 35892 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-05-03more like thismore than 2016-05-03
answer text <p>Section 14 of the Cabinet Office ‘Guide to making legislation’ states that Impact Assessments are generally required for all UK Government interventions of a regulatory nature. The latest version of the ‘Better Regulation Framework Manual’, in its definition of “Regulation”, clarifies that Regulation does not include tax and spending decisions.</p><p> </p><p>The Capacity Market, and the proposals outlined in the consultation on further reforms to the Capacity Market, is classified as ‘Tax and Spend’. Therefore Section 14 does not apply to this policy and a consultation stage Impact Assessment is not needed. The Government will, however, publish a final Impact Assessment alongside its response to the recent consultation.</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 2016-05-03T12:44:55.247Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-03T12:44:55.247Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
62
label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead more like this
512980
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-14more like thismore than 2016-04-14
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 more like this
hansard heading Energy Supply remove filter
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, when she plans to publish the impact assessment relating to her Department's consultation on further reforms to the Capacity Market, published on 1 March 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Southampton, Test more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Alan Whitehead more like this
uin 33974 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-18more like thismore than 2016-04-18
answer text <p>We are currently reviewing the responses to the 1 March consultation on further reforms to the Capacity Market and will be publishing a Government response shortly. An impact assessment will be published alongside the Government response.</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 2016-04-18T15:32:58.023Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-18T15:32:58.023Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
62
label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead more like this
461268
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-11more like thismore than 2016-03-11
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 more like this
hansard heading Energy Supply remove filter
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 infrastructure the UK has in place to ensure that households and businesses do not face energy shortages in the next (a) five and (b) 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Southampton, Itchen more like this
tabling member printed
Royston Smith more like this
uin 30838 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-16more like thismore than 2016-03-16
answer text <p>In addition to the generation capacity within the market, National Grid has already procured 3.6GW of reserve capacity for next winter and, in January, the Capacity Market Transitional Arrangements auction bought 800MW of demand side response capacity for winter 16/17 which will also help secure the system.</p><p> </p><p>In the medium to long term, the capacity market will ensure we have the electricity infrastructure to prevent energy shortages. On 1 March 2016, DECC announced that we are consulting on changes to the CM, to buy more capacity and earlier; tighten the sanctions on those who fail to deliver on their obligations; and bolster energy security in the short–term, by holding a new auction bringing forward the first Capacity Market delivery year to 2017/18.</p><p> </p><p>We are confident that the Capacity Market is the right mechanism to bring forward the necessary new capacity as older, less efficient plants close.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, Hinkley will be the first new nuclear power plant built in the UK for 20 years. Once up and running in 2025, it will provide 3.2 Giga Watts of secure, base-load and low carbon electricity for around 60 years, meeting 7% of the UK’s energy needs.</p><p> </p><p>GB also has 4GW of electricity interconnection infrastructure across 4 interconnectors to France, the Netherlands, Ireland and Northern Ireland. Around 7GW of projects are currently proceeding through Ofgem’s cap and floor regulatory regime, with a further 1GW progressing under the “merchant-exempt” route, more than doubling our capacity in the early 2020s. Ofgem will open a further cap and floor application window at the end of March.</p><p> </p><p>As for gas, GB has a total gas infrastructure deliverability of around 700 mcm/d compared to average winter demand of 290 mcm/d (record demand 465 mcm/d, Dec 2010) giving a surplus capacity against average winter demand of 410 mcm/d.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-16T13:32:32.147Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-16T13:32:32.147Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4478
label Biography information for Royston Smith more like this