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1490505

registered interest
date	19/07/2022
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Employment: Religion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent assessment her Department has made of the prevalence of religion and belief discrimination in the workplace.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	39852
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2022 answer text <p>The prevalence of any alleged discrimination by employers because of religion or belief is not routinely monitored by government. However, there are clear provisions set out in the Equality Act 2010 which prevent employers from discriminating against an employee, or a prospective employee, because of religion or belief (including any lack of religion or belief).</p><p>The Government sponsors the Equality Advisory &amp; Support Service, which is a free service offering help and advice to anyone who feels that they have suffered discrimination, and the EASS statistics for contacts to the service relating to religion or belief discrimination within employment over the last five years are:</p><table><tbody><tr><td>Year</td><td>Number of contacts</td><td>% of all contacts to the service</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>150</td><td>0.83%</td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>179</td><td>0.97%</td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>110</td><td>0.71%</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>193</td><td>1.17%</td></tr><tr><td>2022 (to date)</td><td>59</td><td>0.84%</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The year 2021 saw an increase in contacts, partly due to a number of people claiming that it was their philosophical belief to object to having a vaccination against Covid. Such concerns would be registered by the service under the ‘religion or belief’ protected characteristic category.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 22/07/2022 13:22:12 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1604359

registered interest
date	15/03/2023
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	Coal
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 he has made an assessment of the adequacy of support for energy bills for households that use coal as their main source of energy.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	166226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2023 answer text <p>Households that use coal as a fuel source are eligible for the £200 Alternative Fuel Payment (AFP).</p><p> </p><p>The AFP was originally announced in September 2022 as a £100 payment. This amount was based on capping the year-on-year price rises that heating oil users faced in 2022, compared to 2021 at 130%. Internal analysis indicates that the price of coal had risen by an amount lower than 130% so the benefit is fair to coal users.</p><p> </p><p>In November 2022, the Government doubled the AFP to £200 in recognition of the cost-of-living pressures caused by these rising fuel costs.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 23/03/2023 17:25:50 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1605420

registered interest
date	20/03/2023
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	Energy: Pensioners
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 he plans to take steps to provide further support with energy costs to pensioners who are in receipt of pension credits and who may be unable to afford fuel bills.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	169296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>More than eight million pensioner households across the UK will receive an additional £300 Cost of Living Payment during winter 2023-24 on top of their Winter Fuel Payments and individuals in receipt of eligible disability benefits will receive a £150 payment.</p><p> </p><p>The Autumn Statement set out a commitment to work with consumer groups and industry to develop a new approach to consumer protection in the energy markets. Officials are proactively reaching out to and discussing the approach with stakeholders. The Government will set out its position when this assessment is complete, in time to deliver a new approach from April 2024.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 28/03/2023 13:06:41 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1611146

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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: Agriculture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many and what proportion of farmers have been informed of the level of funding they will receive from the Government to help with energy costs in Northern Ireland; and what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that all eligible farmers receive this funding.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	180775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>It is not possible to estimate how much energy bill support will be provided to farmers in Northern Ireland under the Energy Bills Discount Scheme. This is because discounts are determined by contract type, tariff and volume of energy consumed and are applied directly to eligible bills by energy suppliers. Suppliers are required to provide customers with certain information regarding the Energy Bills Discount Scheme, including the amount of discount which has been applied to the bill.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 25/04/2023 15:03:22 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1612213

registered interest
date	19/04/2023
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: Older People and Vulnerable Adults
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 he has had recent discussions with energy providers on treating elderly and vulnerable customers with care.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	181505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2023 answer text <p>Energy policy is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland, which has a separate regulator and supply market from Great Britain, so the UK Government does not routinely have discussions with suppliers in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers and officials meet regularly with suppliers in Great Britain to discuss a range of issues. Independent regulator Ofgem require energy suppliers to support vulnerable customers and the provision of additional services through a Priority Services Register. Ofgem monitors compliance with their rules protecting vulnerable consumers.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 27/04/2023 15:46:33 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1626124

registered interest
date	09/05/2023
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 Price Guarantee
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 recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Energy Price Guarantee.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	184085
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2023 answer text <p>Between October 2022 and the end of June 2023 the Energy Price Guarantee, together with the Energy Bills Support Scheme, will have covered around half a typical household’s energy bill.</p><p> </p><p>The table below features data for a typical household’s energy usage in Great Britain and in Northern Ireland for the period 1 October 2022 – 31 March 2022.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Dual fuel household, direct debit (£ inc. VAT)</p></td><td><p><strong>Great Britain (GB) typical household</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong> <strong>Northern Ireland (NI) typical household</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Bill with no support</strong></p></td><td><p>£2,583</p></td><td><p>£1,996</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Reduction from EPG</strong></p></td><td><p>£945</p></td><td><p>£564</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>EBSS payment (+ £200 universal Alternative Fuel Payment in NI)</strong></p></td><td><p>£400</p></td><td><p>£600</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total Support</strong></p></td><td><p>£1,345</p></td><td><p>£1,164</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Bill after support</strong></p></td><td><p>£1,238</p></td><td><p>£832</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total support / bill with no support (%)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>52%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>58%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 16/05/2023 09:31:03 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1626138

registered interest
date	09/05/2023
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: Competition
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 the number of people who have switched energy provider in the last six months.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	184088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has not yet collected or published switching data for January to May 2023.</p><p>For switching data until December 2022, please follow this link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/quarterly-domestic-energy-switching-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/quarterly-domestic-energy-switching-statistics</a>.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 16/05/2023 09:29:40 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1628071

registered interest
date	16/05/2023
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: Medical Equipment
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 he has made of the adequacy of existing financial support for disabled people who run medical equipment at home.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	185243
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2023 answer text <p>As we explore possible approaches to consumer protection from April 2024, we are working with disability organisations, considering the costs for disabled people, and assessing the need for specific support for disabled people using medical equipment in the home.</p><p> </p><p>I attended the quarterly meeting of the Disability Charities Consortium on Wednesday 24th May, and I am meeting my Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work on 6th June to discuss consumer protection for people with disabilities.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 24/05/2023 15:45:45 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1641353

registered interest
date	02/06/2023
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	Fuel Poverty: Northern Ireland
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 provide additional for people suffering from fuel poverty in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	187198
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2023 answer text <p>Whilst fuel poverty is devolved, support has been provided through the Northern Ireland Energy Bills Support Scheme and Alternative Fuel Payment. Through this households in Northern Ireland received a non-repayable payment totalling £600 to help with energy bills. In addition, the Energy Price Guarantee in Northern Ireland reduced the typical household’s dual fuel energy bill by £564 for 1 October 2022 – 31 March 2023 (direct debit, inclusive of VAT).</p><p> </p><p>The Autumn Statement set out a commitment to work with consumer groups and industry to consider the best approach to consumer protection from April 2024 as part of wider retail market reforms.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 09/06/2023 11:31:38 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1658111

registered interest
date	05/09/2023
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	Fuels: 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 recent discussions she has had with fuel retailers on ensuring that consumer fuel costs reflect falls in wholesale prices.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	197781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The former Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero met with fuel retailers in July 2023 to discuss the findings from the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) market study and to strongly encourage their participation in the voluntary scheme the CMA has implemented.</p><p> </p><p>The voluntary scheme enables retailers share their up-to-date fuel prices daily until the government puts the CMA recommended road fuel prices open data scheme and monitoring function on statutory footings. We will consult on these changes this autumn. My officials continue to meet with fuel retailers in developing the consultation and I encourage their full engagement in the process.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 11/09/2023 06:53:09 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon