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1610531

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
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	Biochar
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 his Department has taken recent steps to encourage the use of biochar as a (a) soil promoter, (b) substitute for imported fertiliser and (c) carbon capture method.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	180664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>The Department through its Direct Air Capture and Greenhouse Gas Removal Innovation Programme is supporting five biochar pilot demonstrators for carbon capture, at a value of £18.7million, to be completed by March 2025. UK Research &amp; Innovation (UKRI) is also funding a biochar demonstrator project that will investigate the stability of biochar, as well as its impacts on the environment and soil ecosystems, in different UK land management scenarios. Use of biochar as a technology is at an early stage of development and therefore deployment potential, costs and possible side-effects from use are uncertain. Results from the projects supported will help to inform future government policy on biochar as a greenhouse gas removal method.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 24/04/2023 15:15:20 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1610532

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
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	Energy Bills Rebate
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 how many people (a) living on houseboats, (b) in the travelling community and (c) for other reasons, are excluded from the current energy support schemes; and what steps he is taking to tackle such exclusions.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	180665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>Due to the dispersed and/or isolated nature of many of the households living on boats and in caravans not on registered sites, it is difficult to estimate the exact number of individuals who are unable to receive the Energy Bill Support Scheme. Officials are also working to establish whether there is a robust method for these households to provide proof of eligibility, whilst protecting public funds, so they can claim the EBSS payment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 24/04/2023 15:15:28 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1610533

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
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	Tidal Power
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 assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of tidal flow power.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	180666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>The Government’s position is that tidal stream power has a role to play as we transition towards a carbon-neutral energy sector. For that reason, tidal stream is included in the scope of the draft National Policy Statement for Energy published in March 2023.</p><p> </p><p>This builds on the success of the fourth Contracts for Difference Allocation Round last year in which over 40MW of new tidal stream capacity was secured in Scotland and Wales and the announcement of a ringfenced budget for the fifth round this year.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 24/04/2023 15:15:37 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1610535

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Fees And Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the affordability of the cost of visas.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	180668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office keeps fees for immigration and nationality applications under review. Where we make fee changes in legislation, an Impact Assessment is published.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office provides fee waivers in a number of circumstances. This includes a waiver for those making Article 8 claims, based on Family and Private life, who are unable to afford the fee or where payment of the fee would leave them unable to meet the needs of a child who is dependent upon them.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 24/04/2023 18:23:27 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1605872

registered interest
date	21/03/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reason repayment holidays are not permitted on student loans.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	170682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>The repayment of student loans is governed by the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009 (as amended).</p><p>Student loans have more favourable terms than commercial loans and carry significant protections for those making loan repayments, including for lower earners and borrowers who experience a reduction in their income. Borrowers are only liable to repay after leaving study when earning over the relevant repayment threshold. At any time, if a borrower’s income falls below the relevant repayment threshold, or a borrower is not earning, their repayments stop. Any outstanding debt, including interest accrued, is written off after the loan term ends (or in case of death or disability) at no detriment to the borrower. There are no commercial loans that offer this level of protection. If, at the end of the year, the borrower’s total income is below the relevant annual threshold, they may reclaim any repayments from the Student Loans Company made during that year.</p><p>Repayments are calculated as a fixed percentage of earnings above the relevant repayment threshold. This is currently £27,295 for a post-2012 undergraduate loan and £21,000 for a postgraduate loan. These do not change as a result of the interest rate charged, or the amount borrowed.</p><p>Due to the unique nature of student loans, they are exempt from the Consumer Credit Directive and are not subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority. Student loans, along with other specific debts, are non-qualifying debts and are therefore exempt from the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space) which scheme in any event provides for a moratorium not a payment holiday. Student loans are non-provable debts in bankruptcy since 2004, and therefore repayments must continue to be made by the student.</p><p>Maximum tuition fees, and the subsidised loans available from the government to pay them, remain at £9,250 for the 2022/23 academic year in respect of standard full-time courses. We are also freezing maximum tuition fees for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 academic years. By 2024/25, maximum fees will have been frozen for seven years. The department believes that a continued fee freeze achieves the best balance between ensuring that the system remains financially sustainable, offering good value for the taxpayer, and reducing debt levels for students in real terms.</p> answering member constituency Harlow answering member printed Robert Halfon question first answered 28/03/2023 15:59:50 answering member 3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1605131

registered interest
date	17/03/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	G20 and G7: Departmental Responsibilities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which Department has overall responsibility for the UK Government's representation at the G7 and G20.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	168091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2023 answer text <p>Ministers across HM Government represent the UK at G7 and G20 ministerial meetings, in line with relevant areas of policy responsibility. The Prime Minister represents the UK at the G7 and G20 Summits, preparation for which is led by the Cabinet Office with the support of other relevant Departments.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 24/03/2023 09:13:33 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1605229

registered interest
date	17/03/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	G20 and G7: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister has appointed a G7/G20 Sherpa for 2023.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	168113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2023 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has appointed the National Security Adviser, Sir Tim Barrow, as the UK's G7 and G20 Sherpa.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 22/03/2023 16:58:04 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1604157

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
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	Power Stations
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 his Department holds data on (a) fuel consumed and (b) electricity produced by power stations.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	165498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>Data on fuel consumed and electricity produced by power stations are published in the annual <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Felectricity-chapter-5-digest-of-united-kingdom-energy-statistics-dukes&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7Cf91005abb70a4a22352308db2925e34a%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638149014920267314%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=rk86k%2FVIZ20sJ8NjhOZPd8JlX5DuylGND7KFoW2e4Ko%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Digest of UK Energy Statistics table 5.6</a>, and quarterly <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Felectricity-section-5-energy-trends&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7Cf91005abb70a4a22352308db2925e34a%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638149014920267314%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1DTGziCgtB9H%2BG3z4mwEaO7SCJ77FFowl4faYcPskCs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Energy Trends table 5.1</a>, under ‘Major Power Producers’.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 21/03/2023 16:19:13 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1602775

registered interest
date	09/03/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Educational Psychology: Bristol
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many educational psychologists providing services to children in Bristol had their training funded by the NHS in each year since 2017.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	162260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2023 answer text <p>The department does not hold specific data on the proportion of educational psychologists currently employed in local authorities that had their training funded by the government.</p><p>Between 2017 and 2019, the department funded 160 training places for educational psychologists across England per year. Since 2020, the department has increased the number of trainees that it funds to over 200 per year. This includes funding training places at the University of Bristol and the University of Exeter. Immediately following graduation, these trainees will be required to work for a minimum of two years in a local authority in England.</p><p>In November 2022, the department announced further funding, worth £21 million, to go towards training over 400 more educational psychologists from 2024. The department will use this opportunity to improve the distribution of course places across England and support local authorities to access a strong supply of qualified educational psychologists.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Claire Coutinho grouped question UIN 162261 question first answered 16/03/2023 12:35:39 answering member 4806 label Biography information for Claire Coutinho
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1602776

registered interest
date	09/03/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Educational Psychology: South West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing additional funding to train more educational psychologists in (a) Bristol and (b) the South West of England.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	162261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2023 answer text <p>The department does not hold specific data on the proportion of educational psychologists currently employed in local authorities that had their training funded by the government.</p><p>Between 2017 and 2019, the department funded 160 training places for educational psychologists across England per year. Since 2020, the department has increased the number of trainees that it funds to over 200 per year. This includes funding training places at the University of Bristol and the University of Exeter. Immediately following graduation, these trainees will be required to work for a minimum of two years in a local authority in England.</p><p>In November 2022, the department announced further funding, worth £21 million, to go towards training over 400 more educational psychologists from 2024. The department will use this opportunity to improve the distribution of course places across England and support local authorities to access a strong supply of qualified educational psychologists.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Claire Coutinho grouped question UIN 162260 question first answered 16/03/2023 12:35:39 answering member 4806 label Biography information for Claire Coutinho
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones