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670894
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-10more like thismore than 2017-01-10
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 Biofuels 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much has been given in subsidies to biomass plants in each of the last three years for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency East Yorkshire remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Greg Knight more like this
uin 59426 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-01-18
answer text <p>Biomass plants are currently eligible for support under the Renewables Obligation (RO) and the Contracts for Difference (CfD) schemes.</p><p>The latest available annual data on support paid to biomass plants<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup> relates to plants accredited under the RO for 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>RO Certificates</p></td><td><p>Value (£m)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>10,433,116</p></td><td><p>£438</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>15,923,305</p></td><td><p>£689</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>19,914,962</p></td><td><p>£883</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The figures have been derived by collating the number of RO certificates<sup><sup>[2]</sup></sup> issued to the technology group of ‘biomass’ in a financial year and multiplying this by the associated buy-out price<sup><sup>[3]</sup></sup>. Both sets of data are published by Ofgem. CfD payments for one project have commenced end of December and are therefore not included.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://edrms.decc.gsi.gov.uk/FCS/dw/RES/_layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=DECCFCSJ-375-221137" target="_blank">DECCFCSJ-375-221137</a></p><p>[2] <a href="https://www.renewablesandchp.ofgem.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.renewablesandchp.ofgem.gov.uk/</a></p><p>[3] <a href="https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/renewables-obligation-ro-buy-out-price-44-33-and-mutualisation-ceilings-2015-16" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/renewables-obligation-ro-buy-out-price-44-33-and-mutualisation-ceilings-2015-16</a></p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-18T10:30:39.413Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-18T10:30:39.413Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
1200
label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight more like this
670895
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-10more like thismore than 2017-01-10
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 Biofuels 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the amount of biomass fuel used in the UK which is sourced from inside the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency East Yorkshire remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Greg Knight more like this
uin 59427 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-01-18
answer text <p>The Department published 2015 figures on energy production and trade in the most recent Digest of UK Energy Statistics. The attached table shows the amounts for different categories of biomass fuels.</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 2017-01-18T10:29:42.077Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-18T10:29:42.077Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
attachment
1
file name biomass-fuels-stats.pdf more like this
title Biomass fuels statistics more like this
tabling member
1200
label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight more like this
657954
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-13more like thismore than 2016-12-13
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Palace of Westminster: Security more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Rt. hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will make it its policy to replace the temporary galvanised hand-operated barriers positioned outside Carriage Gates with barriers in keeping with a Grade 1 listed building; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency East Yorkshire remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Greg Knight more like this
uin 57451 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-12-20more like thismore than 2016-12-20
answer text <p>The temporary galvanised barriers outside Carriage Gates will be replaced via the New Palace Yard security enhancement project. The detailed design for the permanent replacement will be developed once an outline business case has been approved in early February 2017. It is envisaged that a solution sympathetic to the existing local architecture will be adopted. This will be subject to obtaining the necessary consents and permissions from Westminster City Council. We plan to start these works by the end of 2017.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
answering member printed Tom Brake more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-12-20T13:01:36.353Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-20T13:01:36.353Z
answering member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
tabling member
1200
label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight more like this
657971
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-13more like thismore than 2016-12-13
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Highway Code 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 Transport, what plans he has to update the Highways Code; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency East Yorkshire remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Greg Knight more like this
uin 57450 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-12-19more like thismore than 2016-12-19
answer text <p>We frequently update The Highway Code to reflect changes in legislation. We are currently considering consultation responses on the safe use of automated vehicle technologies and advanced driver assistance systems and intend to include appropriate advice in the Code. We have no further plans to carry out a revision of the Code. When we carry out the next revision of the Code we will as usual undertake a consultation on proposed changes to the code.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-12-19T10:46:26.627Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-19T10:46:26.627Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
1200
label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight more like this
657973
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-13more like thismore than 2016-12-13
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads: East Riding 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 Transport, with reference to paragraph 4.6 of the Autumn Statement 2016, how much funding will be provided for highways in East Yorkshire over the next five years; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency East Yorkshire remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Greg Knight more like this
uin 57452 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-12-20more like thismore than 2016-12-20
answer text <p>The Government is committed to investing in the East Riding of Yorkshire’s highways to improve and maintain roads up to 2020 through the following:</p><p> </p><ul><li>£65.869m for local highway maintenance from 2015/16 to 2020/21 (Highways Maintenance Block, Pothole Action Fund, Incentive Element and Challenge Fund).</li><li>£9.840m via the Integrated Transport Block for small scale transport improvements.</li><li>£16.7m of Local Growth Funding over the next five years to fund an enhanced programme of highway maintenance on 'A' classified roads in the East Riding to improve the condition and quality of the highways asset and support local economic growth.</li><li>Development funding of £92,000 has been awarded to East Riding of Yorkshire Council from the Large Local Majors Scheme to develop the A1079/A164 Jocks Lodge Junction scheme.</li></ul> more like this
answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-12-20T15:15:11.49Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-20T15:15:11.49Z
answering member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
tabling member
1200
label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight more like this
657247
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2016-12-12more like thismore than 2016-12-12
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Safety 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 Transport, when he plans to announce his final decision on implementing changes to the exemption from compulsory annual roadworthiness testing for vehicles of historic interest; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency East Yorkshire remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Greg Knight more like this
uin 57251 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-12-19more like thismore than 2016-12-19
answer text <p>The consultation on proposed changes to roadworthiness testing for vehicles of historical interest closed on 2 November. Over 2,000 responses were received. These are receiving consideration. We will be finalising the changes, including publishing our response, in the Spring of 2017.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
answering member printed Mr John Hayes more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-12-19T10:43:09.5Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-19T10:43:09.5Z
answering member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
tabling member
1200
label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight more like this
657320
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-12more like thismore than 2016-12-12
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 Fuels: Prices 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what (a) mechanisms and (b) monitoring systems are in place to ensure that fuel pumps at filling stations deliver the correct amount of fuel so that motorists are not defrauded whether accidently or deliberately. more like this
tabling member constituency East Yorkshire remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Greg Knight more like this
uin 57252 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-12-19more like thismore than 2016-12-19
answer text <p>Fuel pumps are required by law to be of an approved design based on national and international standards including requirements for accuracy. Each pump must be tested and verified before use. Local authority trading standards monitor the market place and can require any pump found to be inaccurate or not meeting the requirements to be taken out of use.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-12-19T14:36:36.357Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-19T14:36:36.357Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
1200
label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight more like this
643097
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-23more like thismore than 2016-11-23
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Firearms: Smuggling 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 the Home Department, how many seizures of illegal arms entering the UK there have been in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency East Yorkshire remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Greg Knight more like this
uin 54566 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-12-05more like thismore than 2016-12-05
answer text <p>I refer the Rt. Hon. Member to the answer given to the Rt. Hon. Member for Leicester East on 13 January 2016 to PQ UIN 21686.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-12-05T17:14:57.697Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-05T17:14:57.697Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
1200
label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight more like this
637958
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-16more like thismore than 2016-11-16
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Parliamentary Digital Service more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Rt. hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the House of Commons Commission will undertake a value for money review of the effectiveness of the Parliamentary Digital Service. more like this
tabling member constituency East Yorkshire remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Greg Knight more like this
uin 53378 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-23more like thismore than 2016-11-23
answer text <p>In January of this year the Director of the Digital Service commissioned Deloitte to conduct an independent efficiency review of the Digital Service 10 months after its formation. The top level finding of the review was that: “Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) is not failing in terms of efficiency for the budget it is allocated and systems it operates, however, it is failing to meet its potential.”</p><p>The review identified eight key themes to improve efficiency and effectiveness: benefits &amp; outcomes, culture, governance, asset management, talent, infrastructure, contracts and strategy. The Digital Service has fully accepted that these are areas for improvement and senior Digital Service staff are taking ownership of these areas.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
answering member printed Tom Brake more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-23T11:56:18.477Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-23T11:56:18.477Z
answering member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
tabling member
1200
label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight more like this
637109
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-15more like thismore than 2016-11-15
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading MV Seaman Guard Ohio 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions the Government has had with the Indian government on the continued imprisonment of six UK ex-servicemen who had been working on an anti-piracy ship; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency East Yorkshire remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Greg Knight more like this
uin 52963 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-23more like thismore than 2016-11-23
answer text <p>During my visit to India in October, I raised the case with the Indian Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj, and the Indian Foreign Secretary, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and requested a time-bound appeals process. The Prime Minister, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May), also raised the case with Indian Prime Minister Modi during her visit to India earlier this month, making clear the importance of seeing progress. We continue to follow this case closely.</p><p>However, this is a legal process and we cannot interfere in the Indian legal system, just as we would not allow another country to interfere in an ongoing court case in the United Kingdom. Our focus is the men's welfare and the support we can provide to their families.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-23T15:47:59.443Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-23T15:47:59.443Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
1200
label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight more like this