Andrew Bowie MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Offshore IndustryTreasuryTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2459More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the next meeting of the Fiscal Forum between representatives of the oil and gas industry and HMT officials will go ahead.
Answer: The Oil and Gas Fiscal Forum was held on 12 August 2024, chaired by the Exchequer Secretary and attended by senior representatives from the oil and gas industry.
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordWhisky: ScotlandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment his Department has made of the value of the Scotch whisky industry to the economy.
Answer: According to research published by the Scotch Whisky Association, the Scotch Whisky industry contributed £7.1 billion to the UK economy in 2022, supporting 66,000 jobs across the UK. Scotch Whisky is also the UK’s leading food and drink export, with expor...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordExports: ScotlandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he plans to take to help increase exports from companies in the north east of Scotland.
Answer: My department continues to work with Scottish Government and Scottish Development International to boost exports across Scotland. We specifically work with Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce, North east and Highlands and Islands Enterprise to support...
Answered 7 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to appoint the Armed Forces Commissioner.
Answer: The Armed Forces Commissioner is the first in a series of steps that will be taken by the new Government to improve Service life and renew the contract between the nation and those who serve.The Armed Forces Commissioner will be a direct point of contact ...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the salary will be of the Armed Forces Commissioner.
Answer: The Armed Forces Commissioner is the first in a series of steps that will be taken by the new Government to improve Service life and renew the contract between the nation and those who serve.The Armed Forces Commissioner will be a direct point of contact ...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where the office of Armed Forces Commissioner will be based.
Answer: The Armed Forces Commissioner is the first in a series of steps that will be taken by the new Government to improve Service life and renew the contract between the nation and those who serve.The Armed Forces Commissioner will be a direct point of contact ...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans: WomenMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve support for female veterans.
Answer: This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. I am leading work across Government and with Civil Society to look at the best ways to ensure all veterans, including women veterans, and their families get access ...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans Welfare Service: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what funding he plans to provide to support the Veterans Welfare Service in Northern Ireland.
Answer: The Veterans Welfare Service (Northern Ireland) became the responsibility of Defence Business Services on 1 April 2023. Budgets are allocated within Defence Business Services at the delivery of veterans' services level, and it is not normally possible to ...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Mental HealthMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to tackle the (a) risks and (b) challenges arising from their service that military personnel can face to their mental health.
Answer: Ensuring veterans have access to the mental heath support they need is a priority for this Government. I am leading work across Government and with Civil Society to look at the best ways to ensure veterans and their families get access to the health, hous...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Mental Health ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help ensure better provision of mental health support for veterans.
Answer: This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. I am leading work across Government and with Civil Society to look at the best ways to ensure veterans and their families get access to the health, housing, employm...
Answered 22 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: SuicideMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will fund further research relating to suicide amongst (a) serving personnel and (b) veterans.
Answer: As the responsible Minister for leading the work on the mental health of all our serving and former Serving personnel, I take this matter extremely seriously.The Ministry of Defence continues to monitor the long-term impact of operational deployments. A s...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordSmall Modular Reactors: ExportsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support exports of small modular reactor technologies to Poland.
Answer: The UK has established strong civil nuclear relationships with Czechia, Sweden and Poland, and is working closely to coordinate and drive collaboration, including on critical enabling policy such as regulation, financing, operator capabilities, fuels, sup...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordSmall Modular Reactors: ExportsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support exports of small modular reactor technologies to Czechia.
Answer: The UK has established strong civil nuclear relationships with Czechia, Sweden and Poland, and is working closely to coordinate and drive collaboration, including on critical enabling policy such as regulation, financing, operator capabilities, fuels, sup...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordSmall Modular Reactors: ExportsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support exports of small modular reactor technologies to Sweden.
Answer: The UK has established strong civil nuclear relationships with Czechia, Sweden and Poland, and is working closely to coordinate and drive collaboration, including on critical enabling policy such as regulation, financing, operator capabilities, fuels, sup...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordWylfa Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential economic impact of proceeding with the construction of a GW scale reactor at Wylfa.
Answer: As a site which has previously hosted a nuclear power station, and is now owned by Great British Nuclear, Wylfa can play an important role in new nuclear in the UK, and we will set out our plans for the site in due course. The Government has not yet carri...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his Department's policy is on the deployment of new nuclear technologies in Scotland.
Answer: The UK Government recognises Scotland's significant contributions to British nuclear power and values the expertise and skills within the nuclear industry there. We are aware of the Scottish Government’s approach to nuclear energy, we work productively wi...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordSmall Modular ReactorsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to improve access to market for small and advanced modular reactors outside of the down-selection process.
Answer: New nuclear power stations will play an important role in helping the UK achieve energy security and clean power while securing thousands of good, skilled jobs. As the government has already demonstrated, it will consider measures to break down barriers t...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordOldbury Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his Department's policy is on the deployment of nuclear technology at Oldbury.
Answer: Nuclear can play an important role in helping to achieve energy security and clean power while securing thousands of skilled jobs. As a site which has previously hosted a nuclear power station, and is now owned by Great British Nuclear, Oldbury can play a...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordNuclear PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department's policy paper entitled Civil nuclear roadmap to 2050, published in January 2024, whether he plans to meet the target of producing 24GW of energy by nuclear b
Answer: The Government supports new nuclear and believes there is a strong role for it in making this country a clean energy superpower. We want to see Hinkley Point C operational this decade and extensions to the currently operating fleet, and we are working at ...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordSmall Modular ReactorsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department plans to take to support the roll-out of small modular reactors.
Answer: Great British Nuclear, the Department’s arm’s-length body responsible for helping deliver the government’s nuclear programme is currently running a small modular reactor technology selection process for UK deployment. This is a live procurement and is on-...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve support for veterans in Northern Ireland.
Answer: This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who have served our country. I am leading work across Government and with civil society to ensure veterans and their families get access to the health, housing, employment and other suppo...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordSmall Modular Reactors: ProcurementDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how he intends to shortlist for the small modular reactor competition.
Answer: Great British Nuclear, the Department’s arm’s-length body responsible for helping deliver the government’s nuclear programme, is currently running a small modular reactor technology selection process for UK deployment. This is a live procurement and is on...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordSizewell C Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he is taking steps to seek new investors for Sizewell C.
Answer: Discussions with potential investors participating in the equity raise process are ongoing. We cannot comment further on the process, as it is commercially sensitive. We are committed to Sizewell C, which with other new nuclear projects will play an impor...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordFossil Fuels: ReservesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he will take to ensure that the UK maintains a strategic reserve of oil and gas.
Answer: As a member of the International Energy Agency, the UK has an obligation to hold emergency oil stocks equivalent to a minimum of 90 days of net oil imports for use in the event of a major global oil supply disruption. The Government recognises the need to...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: Continental ShelfDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he will take to ensure the UK Continental Shelf remains (a) viable and (b) investable.
Answer: This Government will ensure a phased and responsible North Sea transition. We will manage the North Sea in a way that does not jeopardise jobs. As Britain becomes a clean energy superpower, the government is determined to create new high-quality jobs, wor...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
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