Martin Vickers MP: written questions

Written questions

• Renewable Energy: ImportsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2808More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing imports of renewable energy.

  Answer: In 2023, imports via interconnectors provided 10.2% of gross UK electricity supply, highlighting the key role that they already play. Imports via interconnectors can provide access to lower-cost electricity for GB consumers, reduce the need to dispatch hi...

  Answered 9 Sept 2024

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• Foreign Investment in UK: Yorkshire and the HumberTreasuryTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2807More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she is taking to help attract foreign direct investment into green industries in the (a) Humber and (b) UK.

  Answer: The Treasury will continue to develop policy that supports investment in partnership with business. Investment is at the heart of this Government’s growth mission and essential to increasing the number of jobs and improving productivity across the country...

  Answered 5 Sept 2024

  Original Parliament record
• Hydrogen: ProductionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2806More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of meeting the 6GW green hydrogen production target by using local electrolysis; and if he will make an assessment of the potential

  Answer: Government supports multiple hydrogen production pathways that meet our Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard and funding eligibility criteria. These are reviewed regularly. The Energy Act 2023 enables support for hydrogen production via Government funding or a le...

  Answered 9 Sept 2024

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