Asked by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds North West)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether (a) zoos and (b) aquariums will be eligible for higher-tier support under the Energy Bills Discount Scheme.
Answered by Amanda Solloway - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
The new Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS) will continue to provide eligible UK businesses and other non-domestic energy users with a discount on high energy bills from 1 April 2023 until 31 March 2024. A higher level of support will be provided for the most energy and trade intensive sectors who meet agreed thresholds for energy and trade intensity through the Energy and Trade Intensive Industries (ETII) Scheme element of the EBDS. Eligible sectors are represented by a list of SIC codes which has been published here. In order to be eligible, zoos and aquariums will need to meet the eligibility test and be able to evidence that 50% of their revenue from a specified period is generated from activity within an eligible sector.
Written Evidence Jan. 25 2023
Inquiry: Species ReintroductionFound: SR0032 - Species Reintroduction British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) Written Evidence
Written Evidence Jan. 25 2023
Inquiry: Species ReintroductionFound: such as reinforcements working in the UK in zoos, aquariums, botanic gardens, conservation NGOs and
Written Evidence Jan. 25 2023
Inquiry: Species ReintroductionFound: SR0004 - Species Reintroduction Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, and Academy for Sustainable Futures
Written Evidence Jan. 25 2023
Inquiry: Species ReintroductionFound: (BIAZA) concluded that 7 6 native species are being restored by the work of zoos and aquariums including
Written Evidence Jan. 25 2023
Inquiry: Species ReintroductionFound: waste of time and resources.
Written Evidence Jan. 25 2023
Inquiry: Species ReintroductionFound: breeds of cattle and horse and European bison.
Mentions:
1: Trudy Harrison (CON - Copeland) We are working with the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the zoo sector so that - Speech Link
2: Trudy Harrison (CON - Copeland) We also work closely with zoos and their representatives. - Speech Link
3: Andrew Gwynne (LAB - Denton and Reddish) I welcome the support that the Government have given zoos, both through the pandemic and with energy - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Justin Madders (LAB - Ellesmere Port and Neston) and aquariums in decades. - Speech Link
2: Kevin Foster (CON - Torbay) overseas territories, the fate of 29 native species rests in the hands of just seven zoos and aquariums - Speech Link
3: Lisa Cameron (SNP - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow) He spoke about the importance of zoos and his important work on the Ivory Bill. - Speech Link
4: Ruth Jones (LAB - Newport West) why the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums welcomes its principles, but wants it to - Speech Link
Asked by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds North West)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the impact of the cost of energy on zoo-license holders; and if he will take steps to include (a) zoos and (b) aquariums on the list of protected sites in the Electricity Supply Emergency Code.
Answered by Graham Stuart
The Energy Bill Relief Scheme is available to all eligible non-domestic energy customers, including businesses, charities and the public sector, and will provide a discount on the wholesale costs of gas and electricity. This includes Zoos and Aquariums on eligible non-domestic energy supply contracts.
Zoos and aquariums are not included on the list of Approved Designated Services as set out in the Electricity Supply Emergency Code.
In order for a critical site or service to be placed on the Protected Sites List, the site must meet the criteria set out in the Electricity Supply Emergency Code guidance.