Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what communications they have had with the Northern Ireland Executive concerning the preparation and introduction of the Northern Ireland Renewable Heat Incentive scheme; and what were (1) the nature, and (2) the timing, of those communications, both before and since the introduction of the scheme in 2013.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has regular discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on a range of matters, including the introduction and administration of renewable energy schemes.

Where renewable energy schemes, including the Northern Ireland Renewable Heat Incentive, are devolved to Northern Ireland they are the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Executive.