Asked by: Alan Whitehead (Labour - Southampton, Test)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if it is his Department's policy that the total carbon price should remain at present levels until 2025.
Answered by Andrew Jones
As announced in Autumn Budget 2017, the government is confident that the Total Carbon Price, currently made up of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and the Carbon Price Support, is set at the right level and will continue to target a similar carbon price until unabated coal is no longer used.
Asked by: Alan Whitehead (Labour - Southampton, Test)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what components make up the sum of the total carbon price that will remain in place until 2025.
Answered by Andrew Jones
The Total Carbon Price is currently made up of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme price and the Carbon Price Support. Membership of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme after EU Exit is subject to negotiation with the EU.
Asked by: Alan Whitehead (Labour - Southampton, Test)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the sum of the total carbon price is that will remain in place until 2025
Answered by Andrew Jones
The government will target a Total Carbon Price similar to current levels until unabated coal is no longer used in power generation. The Carbon Price Support rates have been legislated for up to April 2020, and indicative rates have been set until April 2021.
Asked by: Alan Whitehead (Labour - Southampton, Test)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to review permissions for the use of red diesel in transport refrigeration units.
Answered by Jane Ellison
All auxiliary engines are currently able to use rebated diesel. The Government keep this under review to make certain that this exemption is used appropriately.
Asked by: Alan Whitehead (Labour - Southampton, Test)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it is his policy that there will be no change in the rate of VAT on the home installation of energy saving products for the duration of this Parliament.
Answered by David Gauke
The government is considering the full implications of the decision of the European Court of Justice on the application of the VAT reduced rate to the installation of energy saving materials.
Asked by: Alan Whitehead (Labour - Southampton, Test)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it is his policy to define (a) controls for central heating and hot water systems, (b) draught insulation, (c) solar panels, (d) wind turbines, (e) ground source heat pumps, (f) air source heat pumps, (g) micro combined heat and power units and (h) wood fuelled boilers as items for the purpose of levying a reduced rate of VAT where they are installed in homes.
Answered by David Gauke
These items are already eligible for the reduced rate of VAT under UK law.
Asked by: Alan Whitehead (Labour - Southampton, Test)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he plans to take to implement the recommendations of the second State of Natural Capital report on (a) sustaining economic growth and (b) providing public services; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Baroness Morgan of Cotes
The NCC's report contains a range of recommendations which the Government needs to consider collectively. The Government will respond to the NCC's report once it has fully considered it.