Dave Doogan MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Energy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with Ofgem on steps it is taking to help consumers secure competitive tariffs when Radio Teleswitch Service meters are replaced.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of a smooth transition for consumers away from Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters. The Government is working closely with Ofgem, industry stakeholders, and energy suppliers through the RTS Taskforce which is wor...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Envoy on Freedom of Religion or BeliefForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans the Government has to appoint a Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief.
Answer: As the Deputy Prime Minister said in Parliament on 20 November, envoy appointments are under Ministerial consideration and will be decided upon in due course. We continue to use the strength of our global diplomatic network, including dedicated staff with...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: International CooperationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps with his international counterparts to negotiate a treaty on (a) ending fossil fuel (i) exploration and (ii) expansion, (b) phasing-out existing production of fossil fue
Answer: The UK will work closely with international partners to deliver our commitments to transition away from fossil fuels, as agreed at COP28, in a just, orderly and equitable manner, while ensuring our energy security. The Government has also just launched a ...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHamas and Israel: Arrest WarrantsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the International Criminal Court arrest warrants issued for (a) Benjamin Netanyahu, (b) Yoav Gal
Answer: We respect the independence of the International Criminal Court (ICC) which is the primary international institution for investigating and prosecuting the most serious crimes of international concern. We remain focused on pushing for an immediate ceasefir...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: Export ControlsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for arms export licences of the International Criminal Court arrest warrant for (a) Benjamin Netanyahu and (b) Yoav Gallant.
Answer: The UK respects the independence of the International Criminal Court in investigating the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We have been clear that all parties must comply with International Humanitarian Law and take every poss...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: DeathForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to Bereavement abroad through homicide or culpable homicide - support: memorandum of understanding" between his Department and the Crown Office and Procurator
Answer: The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the Police Service of Scotland, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, Death Certification Review Service and Victim Support Scotland details t...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: CoronersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many coroners inquests have been held in (a) England and (b) Wales for the death of a UK national abroad in the last five years.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office received requests for documents to assist with coroner's inquests in England and Wales over the last five years (rounded to the nearest 100) as follows:1,100 in 2019;1,000 in 2020;1,000 in 2021;1,300 in 2...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCommunity Energy: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what methodology his Department will use to allocate the £1 billion of funding for community energy to each of the nations in the UK.
Answer: GBE will benefit all four nations, creating jobs and building supply chains across the whole of UK. GBE’s funding envelope provides a total amount for it to operate UK-wide. We are resetting the Government’s approach to working with the devolved nations. ...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordElectric Cables: AgricultureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of overhead lines on GPS equipment used by farmers.
Answer: Any developer of electricity network infrastructure projects undertakes an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for individual projects and EIAs for projects in rural areas will almost always include assessment of agricultural impacts. These assessments ...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSeed Potatoes: ContaminationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an estimate of the potential loss of revenue for seed potato farmers that lost potato cyst nematode clear status due to contamination during the construction of nationa
Answer: Landowners, businesses and homeowners that have electrical equipment, such as pylons or towers, sited on their land have the right to compensation for the value of their land, as well as for any losses or expenses incurred. Acquiring authorities can also ...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSeed Potatoes: ContaminationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to compensate seed potato farmers that lose potato cyst nematode clear status due to contamination caused by the construction of national infrastructure including
Answer: Landowners, businesses and homeowners that have electrical equipment, such as pylons or towers, sited on their land have the right to compensation for the value of their land, as well as for any losses or expenses incurred. Acquiring authorities can also ...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking through the Child Maintenance Service to ensure that receiving parents and their children are adequately financially supported when paying parents (a) decide not to return to wo
Answer: The maintenance calculation is designed to be affordable and sustainable for paying parents, while ensuring they contribute a reasonable amount to support their children. Calculations are based on a percentage of the Paying Parent’s gross weekly income re...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordChildcare: CostsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Child Maintenance Service has made of the potential merits of ensuring that both parents are equally liable for childcare costs.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) operates on the principle that both parents have financial responsibility for their child, including contributing to their food and clothing, as well as contributing towards the associated costs of running the home that...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Child Maintenance Service has made of the potential merits of reducing the threshold for unearned income for paying parents from £2,500 to £1,000 in line with HMRC’s annual tax-free
Answer: The threshold for unearned income was originally set at £2,500 to ensure that this represented a significant source of a paying parent’s total annual income. This ensures that minor changes in unearned income do not interfere with the efficiency of the sy...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring the Child Maintenance Service to calculate a paying parent's liability using their household income rather than their individual incom
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) operates on the principle that both parents have financial responsibility for their child, including contributing to their food and clothing, as well as contributing towards the associated costs of running the home that...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that parents are not able to avoid (a) Child Maintenance liability and (b) Deduction of Earning Orders by changing employment.
Answer: Where parents frequently change employment, the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) can use alternative powers such as deducting child maintenance directly from their bank account. The CMS has a range of strong enforcement options that are designed to get mon...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to improve the success of enforcement measures taken by the Child Maintenance Service on non-paying parents.
Answer: Where parents frequently change employment, the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) can use alternative powers such as deducting child maintenance directly from their bank account. The CMS has a range of strong enforcement options that are designed to get mon...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3091More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with the devolved Administrations on the format of payments from the infected blood compensation scheme; whether he has had discussions with each devolved Administration on their pres
Answer: I met the Health Ministers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ahead of the announcement on 16 August, and officials meet on a regular basis to discuss the progress of the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. The Scheme will operate across th...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordElectric Cables: CostsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent estimate he has made of the relative costs per km of (a) overhead, (b) underground and (c) offshore electricity transmission cables.
Answer: The Government keeps abreast of the various technologies that can be used to help us achieve clean power by 2030, including the various means of laying cable, but has not yet made an estimate of the relative costs of cabling since it came into power.
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: EmploymentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of changes in the number of jobs in the (a) oil and (b) gas sector in (i) the UK and (ii) Scotland in each of the next 30 years.
Answer: The Department does not hold these estimates. According to ONS data[1], direct jobs in oil and gas extraction fell by around a third between 2014 and 2022 (from c.42k to c.28k). Of all current direct offshore oil and gas jobs, roughly 80% are in Scotland[...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy SupplyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to introduce zonal energy markets in the UK.
Answer: Electricity market reform work is key to delivering a decarbonised, secure, and affordable system. The Government will provide more information in due course.
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: Private SectorDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what proportion of Great British Energy's budget will be allocated to early development work to help de-risk private sector investments over the next five years.
Answer: Great British Energy will be an operationally independent company capitalised with £8.3 billion over this Parliament. The exact proportion of investment allocated to different priorities will be a decision for Great British Energy and investment to suppor...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has for GB Energy (a) whole and (b) partial ownership of electricity transmission infrastructure.
Answer: Great British Energy will not seek to own electricity transmission infrastructure, instead it will be a publicly owned generation company that will own, manage, and operate clean energy projects across the country. This means Great British Energy will inv...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: Supply ChainsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has for GB Energy (a) investments in renewable energy supply chains and (b) (i) whole and (ii) partial ownership of supply chain manufacturing companies.
Answer: As set out in Great British Energy’s Founding Statement, supporting British supply chains is one of the five key functions of this new publicly-owned energy company. Government is committed to supporting the transition to an affordable, decarbonised power...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: Community EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has for GB Energy (a) investment in and (b) partial ownership of community energy projects.
Answer: Great British Energy, through the Local Power Plan, will give local communities a stake in the transition to net zero, as owners and partners in clean energy projects. It will provide commercial, technical and project-planning assistance to Local and Comb...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
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