Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation on Developing an energy smart data scheme, published on 13 January 2025.
Answered by Michael Shanks - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Department launched the call for evidence ‘Developing an energy smart data scheme’ on 13 January 2025, with more information available at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/developing-an-energy-smart-data-scheme (opens in a new tab)
As per the Department's accessible documents policy, the call for evidence document is published on GOV.UK and provided as both a tagged PDF and HTML so screen readers can understand the page structure. The digital survey for users to respond to the call for evidence is also hosted on an accessible platform.
Users of assistive technology (such as screen readers) can request a copy of the call for evidence in an accessible format by emailing alt.formats@energysecurity.gov.uk. Users who have queries on the call for evidence can also contact digitalisation@energysecurity.gov.uk.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation on Funding mechanism for the Hydrogen Production Business Model: proposed design of the Gas Shipper Obligation, published on 16 January 2025.
Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Department launched the consultation ‘Funding mechanism for the Hydrogen Production Business Model: proposed design of the Gas Shipper Obligation’ on 16 January 2025, with more information available at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/funding-mechanism-for-the-hydrogen-production-business-model-proposed-design-of-the-gas-shipper-obligation
(opens in a new tab)
As per the Department's accessible documents policy guidance, the consultation document is published on GOV.UK and provided as both a tagged PDF and HTML so screen readers can understand the page structure. The digital survey for users to respond to the consultation is also hosted on an accessible platform.
Users of assistive technology (such as screen readers) can request a copy of the consultation in an accessible format by emailing alt.formats@energysecurity.gov.uk. Users who have queries on the consultation can also contact GasShipperObligation@energysecurity.gov.uk.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation on Raising product standards for space heating, published on 17 December 2024.
Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Department launched the consultation ‘Raising product standards for space heating’ on GOV.UK on 17 December 2024, with more information available at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/raising-product-standards-for-space-heating (opens in a new tab)
Users of assistive technology (such as screen readers) can request a copy of the consultation and supporting documents in an accessible format by emailing alt.formats@energysecurity.gov.uk. Users who have queries on the consultation can also contact spaceheatingstandards@energysecurity.gov.uk.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation on UK Emissions Trading Scheme: free allocation review - carbon leakage, published on 16 December 2024.
Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The UK ETS Authority published the Free Allocation Review Carbon Leakage consultation in response to a call from stakeholders to see a draft UK Carbon Leakage List. The consultation also seeks to provides greater clarity on Free Allocation adjustments for sectors covered by the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. While the consultation is technical in nature, there are annexes published alongside it to explain the methodology taken to develop proposals. In addition, during the consultation window over January to March, events for UK ETS participants and other interested stakeholders will take place to improve accessibility of the technical content.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation on Capacity Market: proposals to modernise Rules and improve participation and delivery assurance of consumer-led flexibility, published on 16 December 2024.
Answered by Michael Shanks - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Department published the consultation on Capacity Market: proposals to modernise Rules and improve participation and delivery assurance of consumer-led flexibility on GOV.UK and is content that it meets the expected accessibility standards to allow all interested parties to contribute their views.
Users of assistive technology (such as screen readers) can request a copy of the consultation in an alternative format by emailing alt.formats@energysecurity.gov.uk.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the call for evidence on Capacity Market: consumer-led flexibility, published on 16 December 2024.
Answered by Michael Shanks - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Department published the call for evidence on Capacity Market: consumer-led flexibility on GOV.UK and is content that it meets the expected accessibility standards to allow all interested parties to contribute their views.
Users of assistive technology (such as screen readers) can request a copy of the call for evidence in an alternative format by emailing alt.formats@energysecurity.gov.uk.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation entitled Energy Company Obligation 4 and the Great British Insulation Scheme: mid-scheme changes, published on 14 November 2024.
Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Accessible versions of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) and Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) mid-scheme changes consultation (and all related documents) can be made available upon request at: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/energy-company-obligation-4-and-the-great-british-insulation-scheme-mid-scheme-changes
Requestors are asked to submit a form to the relevant team to ensure accessibility requests are reasonable and proportionate.