Joy Morrissey MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Grammar SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy not to amend the (a) status of existing grammar schools and (b) right of local areas to operate academic selection.
Answer: There are 163 grammar schools in England that are located across 35 local authority areas. The government does not plan to allow any new grammar schools to open nor to legislate to remove the right of existing grammar schools to select by ability.
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: EcotricityDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have met (i) Dale Vince and (ii) representatives of Ecotricity since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Details of Ministers’ and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.Published declarations include the purpose of the meeting and the names of any additional external organisat...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023Department for EducationTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the decision to stop implementation of the Higher Education (Free Speech) Act 2023, whether she received representations that informed that decision (a) on the potential impact of that Act on
Answer: The decision to pause the implementation of the Higher Education (Free Speech) Act 2023 took account of views from across the higher education (HE) sector, including universities and academics, who felt that the Act is disproportionate, burdensome and dam...
Answered 19 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department will take steps to support children who receive bursaries and scholarships at independent schools who are adversely affected by the introduction of VAT on such schools.
Answer: The department is not expecting these changes to have a significant effect on bursaries across the private school sector as a whole. The department expects that charitable schools across the UK will want to continue to demonstrate wider public benefit thr...
Answered 12 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordLand UseMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate her Department has made of the percentage of designated Green Belt in each constituency to be re-classified Grey Belt under the changes proposed to the National Pla
Answer: In our consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system, it was suggested that grey belt land be defined as Green Belt land which makes a limited contribution to the Green Belt’s purposes,...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Disorder: Criminal ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of violent disorder cases were heard by (a) district judges and (b) lay magistrates in August.
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGreat British EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to provide trade unions with a role on the board of GB Energy.
Answer: As stated in Great British Energy’s Founding Statement, trade unions will have a voice and representation within Great British Energy. When deciding upon the composition of the board, GBE will follow best practice in its governance and structures, includi...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGas Fired Power StationsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his policy is on the potential creation of new unabated gas power plants.
Answer: To ensure security of supply, the electricity system requires generating capacity that can dispatch power in the event of high peak demand, unexpected outage or during periods of low renewable output. As we transition to clean power the government will wo...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRefineries: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he consulted (a) Unite the Union, (b) GMB and (c) other trade unions on the potential closure of oil and gas refineries in the North Sea.
Answer: Details of Ministers’ meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. This Government will ensure a phased and responsible North Sea transition. We will manage the North Sea in a way that does not jeopard...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordMission Control for Clean PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Chris Stark to lead Mission Control to deliver clean power by 2030, published on 9 July 2024, what resources his Department has alloc
Answer: The Department is in the process of establishing the Clean Power 2030 Unit, which will play a crucial role in supporting Chris Stark. Currently, the unit comprises of individuals with a mix of roles and skills ranging from policy and subject matter expert...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordElectric CablesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will commission the ESO to make an estimate of the additional number of kilometres of transmission network that will be added to the electricity grid.
Answer: The Secretary of State and Head of Mission Control wrote to the ESO on 23rd August to formally commission advice regarding the key requirements for the Government to meet its clean power commitment by 2030. This includes the transmission network https://...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGas Fired Power StationsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to extend the lifetime of existing unabated gas power stations.
Answer: To ensure security of supply, the electricity system requires generating capacity that can dispatch power in the event of high peak demand, unexpected outage or during periods of low renewable output. As we transition to clean power the government will wo...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRefineries: GrangemouthDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether (a) he and (b) Ministers in his Department have met with the owners of the Grangemouth oil refinery.
Answer: Details of Ministers’ meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGas Fired Power StationsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether new unabated gas power stations will be required to maintain energy security.
Answer: To ensure security of supply, the electricity system requires generating capacity that can dispatch power in the event of high peak demand, unexpected outage or during periods of low renewable output. As we transition to clean power the government will wo...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the new chair of Great British Energy was appointed through open competition; what his remuneration is; and what provisions have been put in place to prevent potential conflicts of in
Answer: I refer the hon Member to the answer I gave to Question UIN 2492.
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: Planning PermissionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to consult local residents prior to the approval of (a) solar farms and (b) onshore wind farms.
Answer: There are established routes in the planning system which enable communities to raise concerns about solar and onshore wind developments in their area. The level and quality of community engagement, amongst other factors, will be taken into account by dec...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: Public AppointmentsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Chair of Great British Energy was appointed through open competition; what his remuneration is; and whether he has registered his business interests and shareholdings.
Answer: The Secretary of State considered a range of candidates for the role of Start Up Chair for Great British Energy and directly appointed Juergen Maier as the strongest candidate. DESNZ intends to run an open, fair and transparent competition to recruit the ...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
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