Andrew Bowie MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Veterans: Health ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to support the previous Government’s Op Restore, the Veterans Physical Health and Wellbeing Service.
Answer: The Government is fully committed to delivering for veterans as an integral part of our Armed Forces community. I am leading work across Government to look at the best ways to ensure veterans and their families get access to the health, housing, employmen...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Employment SchemesMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it is his policy to continue the Operation Prosper campaign.
Answer: The Government is fully committed to delivering for veterans as an integral part of our Armed Forces community. I am leading work across Government to look at the best ways to ensure veterans and their families get access to the health, housing, employmen...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordWind Power: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of quadrupling offshore wind capacity on communities that will host the necessary transmission infrastructure.
Answer: Strategic planning will help ensure the overall impact of network infrastructure is minimised, by considering the impact on communities from the outset, alongside environmental impact, cost and deliverability. However, this will not eliminate the need for...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordElectric CablesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will undertake a review of overhead lines; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a presumption in favour of undergrounding where appropriate.
Answer: Proposed changes to the energy National Policy Statements (NPSs) were consulted on between 30 March 2023 to 23 June 2023 under the previous administration. Following this, a revised version of the National Policy Statement for electricity networks infrast...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordElectricity: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he plans to take with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks to help ensure the resilience of the electricity network in rural areas, in the context of trends in the number of
Answer: The Government is working with the industry to continually improve and maintain the resilience of old and new energy infrastructure, networks and assets, to reduce vulnerabilities, and ensure an effective response to actual or potentially disruptive incid...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: LicensingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of his decision to not approve new oil and gas exploration licences on the Scottish economy.
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. The Government is taking action to coordinate our approach to ensure a just transition where workers are able t...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: TaxationTreasuryTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 646More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has carried out an economic impact assessment of increasing the Energy Profits Levy.
Answer: The Government’s tax commitments are set out in the manifesto. HM Treasury are working to deliver them and will set out further details in due course.
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: LicensingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has carried out an economic impact assessment on banning new oil and gas exploration licences.
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. The Government is taking action to coordinate our approach to ensure a just transition where workers are able t...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: TaxationTreasuryTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 644More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the removal of the investment allowance in the Energy Profits Levy on private investment into energy transition.
Answer: The Government’s tax commitments are set out in the manifesto. HM Treasury are working to deliver them and will set out further details in due course.
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordGreat British EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to announce the location of the headquarters for GB Energy.
Answer: Scotland plays an incredibly important role in the energy industry in Great Britain and in recognition of the leading role that it plays in the UK’s clean energy revolution, Great British Energy will be headquartered and run from Scotland. We will set out...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: LicensingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his policy is on new offshore licensing applications.
Answer: We do not intend to issue new licences to explore new fields because they will not take a penny off bills, cannot make us energy secure, and will only accelerate the worsening climate crisis. The government does not intend to revoke existing licences, and...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: VeteransDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy that the Veterans Railcard should cost the same as the HM Forces Railcard.
Answer: We recognise the contribution of current and former members of the armed forces, with both the HM Forces Railcard and the Veteran’s Railcard offering excellent value for money. The Veteran’s Railcard is managed by the Rail Delivery Group whereas the HM Fo...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordWylfa Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will proceed with the planned GW-scale nuclear power plant at Wylfa, as announced by the previous Government on 22 May 2024.
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, Wylfa can play an ...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPensions and Social Security Benefits: Armed ForcesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to ensure that (a) War Pensions and (b) Armed Forces Compensation Scheme awards are not counted as income for the purpose of calculating (i) benefits and (ii) pensions.
Answer: There are no plans to change the ways in which War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) awards interact with State Pensions and benefits. They are already fully ignored in the State Pension and in Universal Credit. The first £10 per week o...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordEmployment: VeteransTreasuryTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 499More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it is her policy to provide National Insurance relief for eligible employers recruiting veterans in their first civilian role after leaving military service.
Answer: The National Insurance contributions (NICs) relief for veterans means that businesses pay no employer NICs on salaries of up to £50,270 for one year of a veteran's first civilian employment. Businesses can claim the relief until April 2025.
Answered 22 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to appoint a National Veterans Commissioner.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is leading work across Government to look at the best ways to ensure veterans and their families get access to the health, housing, employment and other support they need. The role of Veterans Commissioner is already established ac...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordOffice for Veterans' Affairs: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the operating budget will be for the Office for Veterans Affairs in each financial year of this Parliament.
Answer: The resource budget for the Office for Veterans’ Affairs for financial year 2024-25 is £9.956 million. The budget for the remainder of this Parliament will be determined by the next Spending Review, which has not yet commenced.
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of UK Government Welfare Services for VeteransMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the recommendations of the Independent Review of UK Government Welfare Services for Veterans, published on 17 July 2023.
Answer: The response to the independent review of UK Government Welfare Services for Veterans was published in December 2023. The response accepted the principle and intended outcome of all the review’s recommendations. Work is ongoing to implement changes to mee...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordLGBT Veterans Independent ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made in implementing the remaining recommendations of the LGBT Veterans Independent Review. published in May 2023.
Answer: Since the publication of Lord Etherton’s Independent Review in June 2023, and the Government response in December 2024, Defence continues to work at pace to deliver the intent behind the report’s recommendations. As of 18 July 2024, 30 of the 49 recommend...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Identity CardsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Veterans’ ID cards have been delivered.
Answer: The HM Armed Forces Veteran Card has had a two-phase rollout. Phase 1 is complete; all Service leavers since December 2018 automatically receive a Veteran Card from MOD as part of their discharge process. Phase 2 extended access to the Veteran Card to tho...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Identity CardsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications have been received for Veterans’ ID cards.
Answer: The HM Armed Forces Veteran Card has had a two-phase rollout. Phase 1 is complete; all Service leavers since December 2018 automatically receive a Veteran Card from Ministry of Defence as part of their discharge process.Phase 2 extended access to the Vete...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: SoilDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make it his policy to support independent certification of agricultural land classification soil surveys by an appropriate body.
Answer: The Government is currently undertaking a comprehensive review of all commitments made by the last government to ensure they align with our new priorities and will have a beneficial effect. A decision regarding this specific policy will be made in due cou...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: Land UseDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to expand the Renewable Energy Planning Database to include additional information on the types of agricultural land used by (a) existing solar projects and (b) solar project
Answer: The Department plans to broaden the scope of the Renewable Energy Planning Database to provide information on the types of agricultural land used by existing solar projects and those in the planning pipeline, as set out in the Written Ministerial Statemen...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: Land UseDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his polices on applications for large scale solar farms of the Written Ministerial Statement entitled Solar and protecting our Fo
Answer: The Written Ministerial Statement made in May by the previous government did not change the policy on this matter that is set out in the relevant parts of the National Policy Statement (NPS) for Renewable Energy and the National Planning Policy Framework ...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSmall Modular ReactorsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his planned timeline is for downselecting small modular reactor technologies for UK deployment.
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 26 Jul 2024
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