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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-14more like thismore than 2023-06-14
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
hansard heading Electricity: Standing Charges 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 Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a single rate for electricity standing charges levied on households across the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-23more like thismore than 2023-06-23
answer text <p>The standing charge includes some electricity distribution costs, which vary regionally to reflect the different costs of maintaining and upgrading the distribution network in different regions. Ofgem, as the independent energy regulator overseeing network charges, has previously reviewed regional differences in network charges. Its report found that there are advantages in charges that broadly reflect the costs that different users place on the system. In particular, this cost-reflective approach to network charging supports an efficient system where overall network costs are minimised for consumers across Great Britain.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Derby North more like this
answering member printed Amanda Solloway more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-23T12:45:13.73Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-23T12:45:13.73Z
answering member
4372
label Biography information for Amanda Solloway more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales more like this
hansard heading Wales Office: Energy 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 Wales, what the cost was of (a) electricity and (b) natural gas used by his Department in each of the last three years for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East more like this
tabling member printed
Stuart C. McDonald more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
answer text <p>The cost of electricity and gas-powered heating over the last three financial years is shown below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Type of Utility</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16 (£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17 (£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017-18 (£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Electricity</strong></p></td><td><p>6,778</p></td><td><p>5,004</p></td><td><p>5,203</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>*Gas (Heating)</strong></p></td><td><p>8,113</p></td><td><p>8,752</p></td><td><p>7,311</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>*The gas-powered heating is provided by Crown Commercial Services.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-15T11:38:56.287Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-15T11:38:56.287Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4393
label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald more like this