Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
type
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

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
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	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

1685573

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2024
	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: Radio Frequencies
	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 her Department is taking to help ensure that energy networks have the radio spectrum access they need to deliver smart energy networks.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	11667
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2024 answer text <p>Ofcom are carrying out a review of the future communication needs of the utilities (electricity, gas, and water) that is due for publication in Q4 2023-2024. The Department will draw on the recommendations of that report and, if a spectrum solution is recommended, work with the Department for Science Innovation and Technology to assist industry partners in securing the relevant spectrum allocation.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 01/02/2024 10:02:42 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1683405

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2024
	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	Solar Power: Archaeological Sites
	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 consider the potential merits of delaying trial trenching for ground-mounted solar projects until after consent has been granted.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	10359
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2024 answer text <p>Planning guidance on assessing potential impacts of large-scale solar projects on the historic environment is set out in the recently published Energy National Policy Statements. In most cases, applicants are required to seek expert assessment. Where assessments include investigative work, such as trial trenching, this should be proportionate.</p><p> </p><p>Conducting this work during the pre-application planning phase enables developers to take into account findings and, if necessary, mitigate impacts by adapting project design at an early stage. It provides a robust evidence base to support decision making, helping to avoid delays after applications have been submitted or post consent.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 24/01/2024 13:46:24 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1683407

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2024
	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 Generation: Contracts
	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 publish (a) the estimated cost to the public purse of contracts for difference payments to electricity generators in financial year 2022-23 and (b) the actual (i) cost and (ii) savings to the public purse of contracts for difference payments to electricity generators in financial year 2022-23.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	10360
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2024 answer text <p>The Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme is funded by the Supplier Obligation, a statutory levy on all GB-based licensed electricity suppliers. Typically, we expect these costs to be passed through from suppliers to consumers via electricity bills. The Office for Budget Responsibility publishes outturn and forecast of Environmental Levies, which includes the Contracts for Difference Scheme. In the year 2022-23, the Office for Budget Responsibility estimates that the outturn cost of the scheme was -£0.1 billion, i.e. a saving to electricity consumers.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 24/01/2024 06:25:47 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1683404

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2024
	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	Renewable Energy: Archaeological Sites
	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 different electricity generation technologies on archaeological sites; and whether she has plans to ensure that such factors are taken into account in trial trenching requirements.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	10358
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2024 answer text <p>Section 5.9 of the Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1) sets out policy relevant to the Secretary of State’s consideration of impacts on the historic environment, including archaeological sites as part of the development consent process for nationally significant energy infrastructure projects. In considering any application for development consent, the Secretary of State considers all relevant matters including policy related to the historic environment.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 24/01/2024 06:25:37 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1683403

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2024
	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	Renewable Energy: Archaeological Sites
	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 impact of trial trenching requirements on (a) the delivery of new low-carbon generation projects and (b) associated costs for renewable energy developers.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	10357
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2024 answer text <p>Planning consents will set requirements for pre-construction archaeological surveys where appropriate, and techniques used may include trial trenching. The most appropriate technique is likely to depend on the specific circumstances in each case.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 24/01/2024 06:25:30 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1651622

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2023
	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	Electricity: Housing
	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 he will make an estimate of the number of households that will require an electricity upgrade by the Distribution Network Operators to enable the electrification of heat and transport.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	193045
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2023 answer text <p>Government has not made such an estimate, which would depend on variables such as size of heat pump, power of electric vehicle charge point and existing supply capacity, where comprehensive data is not available. Domestic supplies can be upgraded if required, for example by installing a larger fuse, and the use of smart energy management solutions such as electric vehicle smart charging can also help reduce the maximum demand of a property to facilitate the installation, and use, of low carbon technologies.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 13/07/2023 15:16:06 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1650071

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2023
	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	Electricity: Storage
	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 13 June to Question 188651 on Electricity: Storage and with reference to the Government response to the Call for Evidence on large-scale, long-duration electricity storage, published in August 2022, whether he plans to a) have an appropriate framework and (b) develop appropriate policy to enable investment by 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	192247
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>Yes. As per the answer to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-06-08/188651" target="_blank">188651</a> on 13<sup>th</sup> June and In Powering Up Britain, the Government committed to put in place an appropriate framework by 2024 to enable investment in large scale long duration electricity storage (LLES), with the goal of deploying sufficient storage capacity to balance the overall system. We are currently undertaking the next phase of policy development to assess what policy approach is best suited to enable investment in LLES projects and anticipate further consultation with stakeholders later this year.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 10/07/2023 11:54:14 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1650072

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2023
	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	Electricity: Storage
	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 a cap and floor mechanism as an option to enable investment in large-scale, long-duration electricity storage.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	192248
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>Government is currently undertaking the next phase of policy development to assess what policy approach is best suited to enable investment in Large-scale, Long-duration Electricity Storage (LLES) projects. Government have been assessing a range of potential interventions, including cap and floor mechanisms, and their suitability to enable investment in LLES. Government anticipates further consultation with stakeholders later this year.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 10/07/2023 11:50:31 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1643173

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2023
	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	Electricity: Storage
	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 Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy's publication entitled Facilitating the deployment of large-scale and long-duration electricity storage, published 3 August 2022, when his Department will announce the next steps it is taking to introduce large-scale, long-duration electricity storage by 2024; and whether this will be open to consultation.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	188651
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2023 answer text <p>As outlined in the Powering Up Britain and British Energy Security Strategy we will put in place an appropriate framework by 2024 to enable investment in large scale long duration electricity storage (LLES), with the goal of deploying sufficient storage capacity to balance the overall system. We are currently undertaking the next phase of policy development to assess what policy approach is best suited to enable investment in LLES projects and anticipate further consultation with stakeholders later this year.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 13/06/2023 09:49:50 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead