Asked by: Rob Roberts (Independent - Delyn)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what funding streams are available for the development of tidal lagoon projects.
Answered by Greg Hands - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Government is open to considering well-developed tidal range proposals, provided that these proposals demonstrate energy system benefits, plausible environmental mitigation strategies, and clear value for money in the context of other renewables.
Asked by: Rob Roberts (Independent - Delyn)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent discussions he has had with Ofgem on levels of consumer debt in the domestic energy sector.
Answered by Greg Hands - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The government continues to work closely with Ofgem to improve outcomes for consumers with energy debts. Ofgem collects information from energy companies on average debt levels which can be sourced here: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/energy-data-and-research/data-portal/all-available-charts?keyword=debt&sort=relevance. Energy companies are required to follow Ofgem regulations to collect debt from customers. These rules include treating customers fairly by proactively contacting those in payment difficulty to establish an appropriate repayment plan based on the customer’s Ability to Pay, and making customers aware of debt advice services.
Asked by: Rob Roberts (Independent - Delyn)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
What steps his Department is taking to tackle climate change.
Answered by Alok Sharma - COP26 President (Cabinet Office)
The UK has demonstrated that clean, green growth is absolutely possible.
Between 1990 and 2018 we grew our economy by 75 per cent, whilst cutting emissions by 43%.
In his Summer Statement, my Rt hon Friend, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer set out £3 billion pounds to improve the energy efficiency of homes and public buildings which will also support around 140,000 green jobs.