Every parliamentary written question tabled by Richard Baker this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Food and Rural Affairs, what progress he has made on UK-EU veterinary agreement negotiations.
The Prime Minister and President of the European Commission met on 7 November at the EPC in Budapest, where they discussed the strength of the UK-EU partnership and the need to work together to tackle the challenges facing Europe. Defra’s approach to UK-E...
Whether he is taking steps with his international counterparts to help ensure that Commonwealth War Graves are protected in Gaza.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is aware that both Gaza and Deir el Belah War Cemeteries have been damaged, but the full extent is not yet clear. A more detailed assessment cannot be carried out until the current situation subsides. The CWGC...
Whether he is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to support the maritime sector to develop clean maritime technologies.
The Department for Transport’s £206m UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) programme focuses on accelerating the technology necessary to decarbonise our domestic maritime sector.UK SHORE interventions address maritime decarbonisation challe...
What steps he is taking to ensure that new technologies comply with Net Zero targets.
Innovation is essential for the Government’s mission to deliver clean power by 2030 and accelerate to net zero, helping to develop and drive down the cost of new technologies. Around £4.2bn is being invested in research and innovation over 2022-2025 to ca...
What steps he plans to take to ensure that the increase of electricity demand in the next 15 years can be met by domestically produced green power.
Later this year the Government will publish the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, which will set out the path to deliver a clean power system, helping protect billpayers from volatile gas prices and strengthening Britain’s energy security. The Government has ...
Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of importing renewable energy from the Global South if there is a gap in domestic green power supply.
Interconnectors are the physical assets that enable electricity to be traded between GB and energy markets in other jurisdictions. We are currently trading electricity, including renewable generation, from Europe via nine interconnectors. The Government c...
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting the green energy transition in Scotland.
The UK Government is committed to making Britain a clean energy superpower by 2030.As we make the carefully phased transition to clean energy, we will build alternative opportunities for oil and gas workers - to which we’ve already committed £22bn of inve...
Whether he plans he to encourage the use of hydrogen technologies in domestic settings.
The Government remains committed to examining the case for hydrogen heating and is reviewing plans. This work aims to gather evidence on the feasibility, costs and benefits of hydrogen heating that can inform decisions on its potential role.
What steps he is taking to (a) incentivise consumers and (b) support manufacturers to use green energy sources.
The Action Plan for the Clean Power 2030 Mission will set out the path to decarbonise our electricity and support an increasingly electrified economy. The Government is incentivising adoption of low carbon appliances, including through the Boiler Upgrade ...
Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to increase funds that can be raised by charity lotteries.
Society lotteries are a vital fundraising tool for many charities, community groups, sports clubs and other non-commercial organisations. We want to see society lotteries continue to thrive, alongside the National Lottery.We are committed to reviewing the...
Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support the charity lottery sector.
Society lotteries are a vital fundraising tool for many charities, community groups, sports clubs and other non-commercial organisations. We want to see society lotteries continue to thrive, alongside the National Lottery.We are committed to reviewing the...
Media and Sport, what steps she plans to take to ensure that charities lotteries and the charities they support are not negatively impacted by a statutory gambling levy.
Society lotteries are a vital fundraising tool for many charities, community groups, sports clubs and other non-commercial organisations. We want to see society lotteries continue to thrive, alongside the National Lottery.We are committed to reviewing the...
What the average annual cost per child of looked-after children in residential care is in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland.
Education is a devolved matter and this response outlines the information for England only. The average cost for a looked after child in private residential care in 2020/21 was approximately £254,000 per annum and £217,000 for a child in an local authorit...
What discussions he has had on supporting continued expansion in activity at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Methil.
I have had frequent discussions with the Department for Business and Trade, across government, trade unions and with the Deputy First Minister of Scotland, to support activity at Harland and Wolff sites across the United Kingdom. This country has a long a...