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1701269

registered interest
date	16/04/2024
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	Business Premises: 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, with reference to the 2023 UK greenhouse gas emissions, provisional figures, published on 28 March 2024, what assessment she has made of the reasons for the increase in emissions from commercial buildings since 1990; and what steps her Department is taking to help reduce such emissions.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	21937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>Between 1990 and 2023, provisional statistics show total greenhouse gas emissions from the buildings and product use sectors have fallen by an estimated 28%. However, in the same time period, emissions from commercial buildings have risen by 3% largely due to the use of natural gas for heating. To address this issue, the UK Government is working with industry to understand how to decarbonise commercial buildings in an affordable and appropriate manner, including through supporting energy efficiency improvements, developing the market for heat pumps, and developing heat network capacity. This approach is detailed in the Heat and Buildings Strategy, which can be accessed <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fmedia%2F61d450eb8fa8f54c14eb14e4%2F6.7408_BEIS_Clean_Heat_Heat___Buildings_Strategy_Stage_2_v5_WEB.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C7a7f1a2d7ad3479801ae08dc603b95f1%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638491056248036734%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5oapttsYvNwBBFwFUGiydCG9LY6qLTQHVo%2BvIT2Bsh8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here.</a></p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 19/04/2024 12:54:26 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1700980

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
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	Heat Pumps
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 she has had discussions with Ofgem to ensure that heat pump installation companies under the Energy Company Obligation scheme provide (a) a suitable service for customers to assist with problems and (b) provide advice on the optimal use of the new heating system.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	21617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>All installations under the Energy Company Obligation scheme must be carried out by a TrustMark registered business. Installations of low carbon measures, such as heat pumps, must be carried out in accordance with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) requirements.</p><p> </p><p>TrustMark’s Customer Charter sets out the responsibilities of any TrustMark registered installer which includes the registered business ensuring there is a proper testing and hand-over process to ensure the customer knows how installations work and should be maintained.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem has set out a route to redress for any issues arising from measures installed under the scheme, which can be found at: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofgem.gov.uk%2Feco4-complaints-process&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C470df9a1968b4c75cc7008dc5fa8cc0f%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638490425780647592%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Zu8gUAfakP7TSiT1644825wozNuy0tBucsFVdeVHCD8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.ofgem.gov.uk/eco4-complaints-process</a>.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 18/04/2024 13:28:58 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1699967

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
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	Electricity: Trade Competitiveness
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 her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of recoupling the GB and EU day-ahead electricity markets without recoupling the intraday markets on the competitiveness of wholesale electricity markets.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	20832
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>In 2021, HMG consulted on current arrangements for trading electricity on power exchanges in the GB wholesale electricity market and outlined proposals to support efficient cross-border trading. That consultation focused on day-ahead trading but also sought views on the intraday timeframe.</p><p> </p><p>HMG’s consultation response outlined the intention to legislate to achieve a single GB clearing price in the day-ahead timeframe, subject to engagement with the UK-EU Specialised Committee on Energy, industry and stakeholders to ensure HMG is well placed to make a final decision on progressing legislation. HMG confirmed development of efficient arrangements in other timeframes should remain under review.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Fre-coupling-great-britain-electricity-auctions-for-cross-border-trade&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C9dbf59c61a9840a5fc6108dc5eb48023%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638489376545896472%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1jIrxOoYdZ9KDXIcs7XbqjXkva8LU8q8cAtzpOs3nyM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/re-coupling-great-britain-electricity-auctions-for-cross-border-trade</a></p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 18/04/2024 05:58:51 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1700085

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
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	Business Premises: 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, when she plans to publish a response to the consultation on Introducing a performance-based policy framework in large commercial and industrial buildings, which closed on 9 June 2021.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	20932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>Government paused the rollout of the operational energy rating pilot scheme but remains interested in exploring the role that operational ratings can play in supporting energy reduction within the wider landscape for decarbonising commercial and industrial buildings.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to engage with stakeholders to understand more about potential options for moving the dial on reducing carbon emissions and Government’s role in this.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 17/04/2024 14:09:50 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1700086

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
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	Business Premises: Energy Performance Certificates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when she plans to respond to the consultation entitled Non-domestic Private Rented Sector minimum energy efficiency standards: EPC B implementation, published on 17 March 2021.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	20933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>We have reviewed the responses to our consultation on minimum energy efficiency standards in the non-domestic private rented sector. We are working hard to ensure the policy design remains fair and proportionate for landlords and tenants within the current economic climate and to help realise the benefits of energy efficiency, including reduced energy bills, more comfortable and healthier workplaces and greater energy security. We are continuing to engage with commercial building owners and representative groups to understand the different pathways to support decarbonisation and give certainty to the energy efficiency supply chain. We plan to publish the response in due course.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 17/04/2024 14:45:54 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1700112

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
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: Suffolk Coastal
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 steps she is taking to help support low-income households to transition to net zero in Suffolk Coastal constituency.
tabling member constituency	Suffolk Coastal
tabling member printed	Dr Thérèse Coffey
uin	21031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government is allocating around £20 billion over this Parliament and next improving energy efficiency and low carbon heating of homes, reducing reliance on fossil fuel heating and reducing household energy bills for low income households in Suffolk Coastal constituency as well as other constituencies.</p><p>The Government will deliver upgrades to over half a million homes in the coming years through Social Housing Decarbonisation, Home Upgrade Grant Schemes and Energy Company Obligation Schemes.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has spent over £2 billion to support transition to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs), focusing on reducing barriers to adopting ZEVs, including offsetting higher upfront cost, and accelerating rollout of chargepoint infrastructure.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 18/04/2024 13:30:04 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey

1700118

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
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	Heat Pumps
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 she is taking steps to equalize the price of electricity with gas to encourage people to install Heat Pumps in their homes.
tabling member constituency	Calder Valley
tabling member printed	Craig Whittaker
uin	20969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>In ‘Powering Up Britain’, the Government committed to outlining a clear approach to gas and electricity price rebalancing – and will do so in due course. We are working to develop our approach to rebalancing to meet these commitments. No decisions have yet been taken on our approach, and fairness and affordability for consumers and taxpayers will be at the heart of our decision-making.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 17/04/2024 14:08:20 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	3940 label Biography information for Craig Whittaker

1700136

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
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	Oil: Pollution
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 paragraph 22 of the fifth Special Report of the Energy and Climate Change Committee of Session 2010-11 entitled UK Deepwater Drilling: Implications of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: Government Response to the Committee's Second Report of Session 2010–11, HC 882, published on 22 March 2011, what recent progress the Government has made on ensuring that oil spill response equipment is designed to take full account of the harsh environment in the West of Shetland.
tabling member constituency	Brent North
tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
uin	20841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>The response to pollution incidents from offshore hydrocarbon operations is led by Industry and their primary response contractor Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL). Since the report was published, the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Advisory Group (OSPRAG) cap was developed and been in service since 2011. OSRL have also developed additional higher rated capping devices which have been in service since 2013. OSRL have also extended their response capability to include a base in the Shetland Islands to respond promptly to incidents West of Shetland. This base contains response equipment which has been specially selected for West of Shetland conditions.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/04/2024 09:31:00 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner

1700330

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
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	Fuel Oil and Liquefied Petroleum Gas: Prices
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 steps she is taking to address the loyalty penalty paid by households reliant on (a) heating oil and (b) LPG; and whether she has asked the Competition and Markets Authority to make an assessment of the adequacy of competition in markets for these products.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	21174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>We believe consumer choice provides the best long-term guarantee of competitive prices.</p><p> </p><p>The structure of the heating oil market allows for switching of suppliers on a delivery-by-delivery basis. There are commercial price comparison sites and the trade association UKIFDA provides a ‘Find a distributor’ facility at <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fukifda.org%2Ffind-a-distributor%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C467e6daec0434c61981e08dc5eda2c1a%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638489538337734417%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=dCWnLStA6oAooGd9y4i5Xi9BcdNOCGhcvr7rUTGV27A%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://ukifda.org/find-a-distributor/</a>.</p><p> </p><p>There is similar consumer choice for bottled LPG users, supported by the trade association LGUK ‘Supplier search’ facility (<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liquidgasuk.org%2Fdomestic%2Fsupplier-search&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C467e6daec0434c61981e08dc5eda2c1a%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638489538337734417%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=tbNCpoc7SefSsk0CHliCbp5RSuqX23lpftlcCz6MvPk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.liquidgasuk.org/domestic/supplier-search</a>). The bulk domestic LPG market is subject to regulation under the Competition and Markets Authority’s LPG Orders (<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fliquefied-petroleum-gas-lpg-market-orders-and-calculator&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C467e6daec0434c61981e08dc5eda2c1a%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638489538337734417%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=9nFNoXCUtdSnjwcGJ0SVRdujoqpBlV6s%2FW67KNAA6Jo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/liquefied-petroleum-gas-lpg-market-orders-and-calculator</a>) to enable easier switching of domestic bulk LPG supplier by domestic customers and the CMA continues to monitor that market.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 17/04/2024 12:34:32 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1700376

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
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 Charter Treaty
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 Written Statement of 22 February 2024 on UK withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty, HCWS279, what her planned timetable is for withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	21263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>The UK has initiated the process to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and will provide notification to the ECT depository in Portugal as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 18/04/2024 05:57:27 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain