9 Dec 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
AskedWhether he is taking steps with the National Energy System Operator to increase demand flexibility in the electricity system by four to five times the current level by 2030.
ReplyNESO’s Clean Power 2030 Report demonstrates that clean power is achievable under a number of pathways. We have now published the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan setting out capacity ranges for different technologies in the government’s indicative 2030 clean ...
9 Dec 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
AskedWhat discussions (a) Ministers, (b) special advisors, and (c) officials in his Department had with the National Energy System Operator on modelling assumptions in the Clean Power 2030 report.
ReplyNESO is operationally independent from Government and decisions relating to modelling assumptions are not made by the Department. Earlier this year the Government commissioned the National Energy System Operator (NESO) to provide independent advice on ach...
9 Dec 2024·Treasury·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the adequacy of the regulation of mortgage brokers.
ReplyThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which is independent of Government, is responsible for the regulation of mortgage brokers in the UK. Mortgage brokers must either be authorised by the FCA or become an appointed representative of another firm that ha...
9 Dec 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
AskedWhat steps he is taking with the National Energy System Operator to increase transmission network capacity by 2030.
ReplyAs set out in our Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, and in line with the National Energy System Operator’s advice published in November, the Government is working to develop the necessary grid infrastructure and manage the level of constraints to create a che...
9 Dec 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
AskedWhat steps his Department is taking to reduce curtailment payments.
ReplyAs set out in our Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, and in line with the National Energy System Operator’s advice published in November, the Government is working to develop the necessary grid infrastructure and manage the level of constraints to create a che...
9 Dec 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
AskedWhat steps his Department is taking to construct grid connections for (a) Norfolk and (b) Tilbury.
ReplyThe Transmission Owner National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is responsible for constructing the electricity transmission network in England and Wales, including for Norfolk and Tilbury. The Government is working with delivery stakeholders, includ...
9 Dec 2024·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhen she plans to commence the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, and whether she plans to include China in the enhanced tier of that scheme.
ReplyThe Government is working at pace to implement the scheme. All further announcements will be made in the normal way in due course.
9 Dec 2024·Home Office·Answered
AskedHow many full-time equivalent staff support central staff diversity networks in her Department.
ReplyI refer the Hon Gentleman to the answer provided by Lord Hanson to question HL1115 on 30 September 2024.
9 Dec 2024·Home Office·Answered
AskedPursuant to the Answer of 18 October 2024 to Question 8515 on Home Office: Art Works and Cultural Heritage, which (a) portraits and (b) other works of art from the (i) Government Art Collection and (i
ReplyThe Home Office does not hold any central record of the requested information, and could only collate it at disproportionate cost.
9 Dec 2024·Home Office·Answered
AskedHow many non-professional diversity and inclusion (a) advocates, (b) champions and (c) advisers work in each business area within her Department.
ReplyThis information is not held centrally and could only be collated at disproportionate cost.
9 Dec 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
AskedWhat discussions (a) Ministers, (b) special advisers, and (c) officials in his Department have had with the Quadrature Climate Foundation since 5 July 2024.
ReplyI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 14 October 2024 to Question UIN 6511.
9 Dec 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
AskedWhat discussions (a) Ministers, (b) special advisers, and (c) officials in his Department have had with Quadrature Capital since 5 July 2024.
ReplyI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 14 October 2024 to Question UIN 6511.
9 Dec 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
AskedWhat discussions (a) Ministers, (b) special advisers, and (c) officials in his Department have had with Ecotricity since 5 July 2024.
ReplyI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 14 October 2024 to Question UIN 6511.
9 Dec 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
AskedIf he will make an estimate of the reduction in emissions in tCO2 due to the introduction of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism in each year from 2025 to 2030.
ReplyThe impact assessment published alongside the laying of the Draft Statutory Instrument for the Clean Heat Market Mechanism estimates the net greenhouse gas emissions savings at the initial target level at 0.03MtCO2e annually in the years 2025 through to 2...
9 Dec 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
AskedWhat estimate he has made of the financial impact of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism on the average household income.
ReplyThe Clean Heat Market Mechanism is not expected to have an impact on average household income. Estimated costs and benefits associated with the scheme can be found in the impact assessment which was published alongside the laying of a Draft Statutory Inst...
9 Dec 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
AskedWhether he has made any declarations of interest to the Permanent Secretary of his Department relating to the direct appointments he has made.
ReplyThere is an established process in place for the declaration and management of interests held by ministers. This ensures that steps are taken to avoid or mitigate any actual or perceived conflicts of interest. A statement covering relevant Ministers’ inte...
9 Dec 2024·Home Office·Answered
AskedIf she will publish her Department's equality training documentation on Windrush.
ReplyThe documentation in question is due to be published shortly in response to a Freedom of Information request, and I will ensure that a copy is place in the House of Commons Library.
4 Dec 2024·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhether her Department has provided information to UK police forces on the Sri Lankan asylum seekers in Diego Garcia transferred to the UK.
ReplyThe local UK police force in the area where the migrants have been located have been informed of their arrival in the UK.
4 Dec 2024·Home Office·Answered
AskedHow many of the Sri Lankan asylum seekers on Diego Garcia have been transferred to the UK.
Reply55 migrants have been relocated to the UK.
4 Dec 2024·Home Office·Answered
AskedPursuant to the Answer of 11 November 2024 to Question 12545 on Asylum: Sri Lanka, whether her Department sought information from the Sri Lankan government on the criminal records of Sri Lankan nation
ReplyAll migrants who have arrived in the UK have undergone the required security checks in line with the appropriate immigration rules.