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1713009

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date	23/04/2024
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	Carbon Emissions: Business
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the oral Answer by the Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero of 27 February 2024, Official Report, column 123, what her planned timescale is for publishing the Net Zero Council business sector roadmaps.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	23160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>Net zero business sector roadmap guidelines were published in August 2023, providing a robust, credible and consistent set of criteria to support businesses in developing tailored action plans to reduce emissions.</p><p> </p><p>Industry representatives have led the development of roadmaps in priority sectors, which have been discussed by the Council to catalyse action across the economy and identify dependencies across sectors. This workstream is coordinated on behalf of the Council by the Broadway Initiative, who are exploring options for publication following the conclusion of the Council’s review.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 26/04/2024 09:52:55 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1713010

registered interest
date	23/04/2024
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	Net Zero Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Prime Minister's speech on Net Zero on 20 September 2023, whether the Prime Minister had discussions with the Net Zero Council on the content of that speech prior to its delivery.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	23161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>The Net Zero Council is co-chaired by myself and CEO of the Co-operative Group, Shirine Khoury-Haq. Minutes of its meetings can be found on gov.uk at <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fgroups%2Fnet-zero-council&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7Cff509c00e43f45e46fa208dc65d5963f%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638497215217127969%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=g%2B%2Byap33HgSC5AijJb8Oki4kZ%2F7L8SeVXlUQTt7tnHI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/net-zero-council</a></p><p> </p><p>Ministers and officials have regular discussions with 10 Downing Street on a range of issues across our departmental responsibilities, including net zero.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 26/04/2024 09:48:52 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1713011

registered interest
date	23/04/2024
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	Net Zero Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the minutes of the meeting of the Net Zero Council on 9 November 2023, which member of the Net Zero Council has been nominated to lead its public engagement workstream; and what steps the Council has taken to encourage consumer engagement.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	23162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>A public engagement working group has been convened under the Net Zero Council, meeting an ask from businesses for consumer-facing information on net zero to support their own engagement. The group is chaired by Council member Chris Hulatt, Co-founder of Octopus Investments, and includes representatives from key business sectors, behaviour change experts and public engagement specialists. The group is working with trade bodies to develop resources to support businesses to communicate effectively on the net zero transition, and advising the UK Government as it delivers on the public engagement commitments set out in Powering Up Britain: Net Zero Growth Plan.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 26/04/2024 09:50:15 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1713012

registered interest
date	23/04/2024
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	Net Zero Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the minutes of the Net Zero Council's meeting on 9 November 2023, what steps her Department is taking to support the first pillar of the Net Zero Council's SME workstream on net zero messaging.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	23163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>Delivery of net zero relies on strong business action. The Council supported the re-launch of the UK Business Climate Hub, which provides information and resources to SMEs. The Hub highlights the benefits of reducing carbon emissions, setting out the opportunities offered by net zero and empowering businesses to act. The Council remains committed to further developing the UK Business Climate Hub.</p><p> </p><p>The Council is also supporting SMEs through its Public Engagement workstream, which is developing resources to support businesses when communicating with staff, customers and supply chains on both the broader net zero transition and decarbonisation within their sector.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 26/04/2024 09:51:17 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1712713

registered interest
date	22/04/2024
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	Carbon Emissions
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 (a) barriers to achieving net zero and (b) solutions the Net Zero Council has identified; and what steps the Government is taking to support the council's work.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	22913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>The Net Zero Council has met four times since it was established in 2023. As a strategic partnership between government, business and finance it has catalysed action across the economy. Under its leadership, industry-led roadmaps representing around 80% of UK territorial emissions have been produced in line with clear, consistent guidelines developed by the Council. The Council has also taken action to tackle issues and address barriers, including supporting the re-launch of the UK Business Climate Hub which provides information and resources to SMEs.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 25/04/2024 05:55:31 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1712714

registered interest
date	22/04/2024
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	Energy Supply
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will make an estimate of projected annual network constraint costs for (a) 2024, (b) 2025 and (c) 2030.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	22914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>National Grid ESO manages network constraints. In 2023, constraint costs were £1.4bn and the volume of balancing services used to manage constraints was around 12TWh. Data are not available on exact timing of curtailment and the split of costs between renewable and gas generators in 2023.</p><p>The Government is working with Ofgem and network companies to accelerate network delivery in line with the Winser recommendations and is halving the construction time of new transmission infrastructure from 14 years to 7, delivering the grid capacity needed to alleviate network constraints. The Review of Electricity Market Arrangements consultation considers several options which could help to reduce constraint costs, including locational pricing, electricity storage deployment and establishing constraints markets.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 22915 22916 22917 question first answered 25/04/2024 16:10:14 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1712715

registered interest
date	22/04/2024
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	Energy: Payments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 27 March 2024 to Question 19567 on Energy: Payments, what the cost of (a) curtailing generation of renewable energy and (b) increasing generation of gas power was in 2023.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	22915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>National Grid ESO manages network constraints. In 2023, constraint costs were £1.4bn and the volume of balancing services used to manage constraints was around 12TWh. Data are not available on exact timing of curtailment and the split of costs between renewable and gas generators in 2023.</p><p>The Government is working with Ofgem and network companies to accelerate network delivery in line with the Winser recommendations and is halving the construction time of new transmission infrastructure from 14 years to 7, delivering the grid capacity needed to alleviate network constraints. The Review of Electricity Market Arrangements consultation considers several options which could help to reduce constraint costs, including locational pricing, electricity storage deployment and establishing constraints markets.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 22914 22916 22917 question first answered 25/04/2024 16:10:14 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1712716

registered interest
date	22/04/2024
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	Energy: Payments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 27 March 2024 to Question 19567 on Energy: Payments, how much wind energy generation was curtailed in 2023.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	22916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>National Grid ESO manages network constraints. In 2023, constraint costs were £1.4bn and the volume of balancing services used to manage constraints was around 12TWh. Data are not available on exact timing of curtailment and the split of costs between renewable and gas generators in 2023.</p><p>The Government is working with Ofgem and network companies to accelerate network delivery in line with the Winser recommendations and is halving the construction time of new transmission infrastructure from 14 years to 7, delivering the grid capacity needed to alleviate network constraints. The Review of Electricity Market Arrangements consultation considers several options which could help to reduce constraint costs, including locational pricing, electricity storage deployment and establishing constraints markets.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 22914 22915 22917 question first answered 25/04/2024 16:10:14 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1712717

registered interest
date	22/04/2024
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	Energy: Payments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Answer of 27 March 2024 to Question 19567, (a) on how many days and (b) for how many hours energy companies were asked to (i) curtail and (ii) increase generation as a result of network constraints in 2023.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	22917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>National Grid ESO manages network constraints. In 2023, constraint costs were £1.4bn and the volume of balancing services used to manage constraints was around 12TWh. Data are not available on exact timing of curtailment and the split of costs between renewable and gas generators in 2023.</p><p>The Government is working with Ofgem and network companies to accelerate network delivery in line with the Winser recommendations and is halving the construction time of new transmission infrastructure from 14 years to 7, delivering the grid capacity needed to alleviate network constraints. The Review of Electricity Market Arrangements consultation considers several options which could help to reduce constraint costs, including locational pricing, electricity storage deployment and establishing constraints markets.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 22914 22915 22916 question first answered 25/04/2024 16:10:14 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1702154

registered interest
date	18/04/2024
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	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Public Consultation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which consultations (a) published and (b) inherited by her Department are awaiting a response; and when she plans to publish each of those responses.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	22531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has inherited or published 35 consultations, for which a response by the department is still outstanding:</p><ul><li>Data sharing regulations for a safeguard energy tariff</li><li>Review of consents for major energy infrastructure projects and Special Protection Areas</li><li>Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes</li><li>Improving home energy performance through lenders</li><li>Introducing a performance-based policy framework in large commercial and industrial buildings</li><li>Non-domestic Private Rented Sector minimum energy efficiency standards: EPC B implementation</li><li>Energy retail: opt-in and testing opt-out switching</li><li>Phasing out the installation of fossil fuel heating systems in businesses and public buildings off the gas grid</li><li>Phasing out the installation of fossil fuel heating in homes off the gas grid</li><li>Review of consents for major energy infrastructure projects and Special Protection Areas, 2022</li><li>Managing radioactive substances and nuclear decommissioning</li><li>Decarbonisation readiness: updates to the 2009 Carbon Capture Readiness requirements</li><li>33rd Seaward Licensing Round Appropriate Assessment</li><li>Future System Operator: second policy consultation and project update</li><li>Heat networks regulation: consumer protection</li><li>Capacity Market 2023: Phase 2 proposals and 10 year review</li><li>Transmission license exemption for array systems connecting to offshore substations</li><li>Climate Change Agreements: consultation on a new scheme</li><li>Carbon capture and storage (CCS) Network Code: updated Heads of Terms</li><li>Amendments to Electricity Supplier Obligation Regulations to implement power CCUS Dispatchable Power Agreement business model</li><li>Home Energy Model: replacement for the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP)</li><li>Home Energy Model: Future Homes Standard assessment</li><li>Hydrogen Storage Business Model: market engagement on the first allocation round</li><li>Hydrogen to power: market intervention need and design</li><li>Hydrogen Transport Business Model: market engagement on the first Allocation Round</li><li>UK Emissions Trading Scheme: future markets policy</li><li>UK Emissions Trading Scheme: free allocation review</li><li>Proposals for heat network zoning 2023</li><li>Long duration electricity storage: proposals to enable investment</li><li>Proposed amendments to Contracts for Difference for Allocation Round 7 and future rounds</li><li>Approach to siting new nuclear power stations beyond 2025</li><li>Alternative routes to market for new nuclear projects</li><li>Empowering drivers and boosting competition in the road fuel retail market</li><li>Transitional support mechanism for large-scale biomass electricity generators</li><li>Future ownership of Elexon: licence and code changes</li></ul><p>The Department will respond to each in due course.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 24/04/2024 16:31:59 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy