Melanie Onn MP: written questions 2024

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Written questions

Local Government: DevolutionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 900291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of devolution on local economies.
Answer: This Government is committed to transferring power out of Westminster and into local communities, with landmark legislation to expand devolution across England, devolve further powers to local leaders, those with local knowledge and those with skin in the...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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Energy Supply: Government AssistanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to provide (a) financial and (b) other support to regional energy cluster organisations.
Answer: National government provides support to local areas to decarbonise. This includes funding five regional Local Net Zero Hubs which support local authorities to develop net zero projects and attract commercial investment. In addition, the Local Industrial D...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
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Heat Networks: Fuel PovertyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of district heating schemes on levels of energy poverty.
Answer: As the sector has never been regulated, the Department has not collected pricing data for consumers on communal or district heat networks. However, we are bringing in regulation to appoint Ofgem as the heat network regulator and giving them powers to moni...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
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Shipping: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of lower carbon-emitting fuels on the rate of decarbonisation of the maritime sector.
Answer: Decarbonising transport is central to the delivery of the UK’s cross-economy climate targets, and directly supports the Prime Minister’s mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower and accelerate our journey to net zero. The International Maritime O...
Answered 3 Sept 2024
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ORE CatapultDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has for the future of the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult.
Answer: The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (OREC) is an independent research centre that advances technology innovation for offshore renewable energy. OREC’s capabilities are vital to achieving the government's clean power mission. As part of the Department's...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
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Railways: CleethorpesDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made on the planned direct train link between Cleethorpes and London Kings Cross.
Answer: We are working with industry to address the timetabling, financial, operational, and infrastructure issues that need to be resolved before a service to Cleethorpes can be introduced; once the East Coast Mainline timetable change has been implemented. We a...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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A180Department for TransportTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the (a) roadway noise and (b) other environmental impacts of the A180.
Answer: Recent assessments of road noise on the A180 were undertaken by National Highways near Stallingborough in May 2024 ahead of proposed works linked to future concrete repairs. The noise levels recorded were between 65.9dB and 82.0dB and this is comparable ...
Answered 3 Sept 2024
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NurseriesDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the educational benefits of state maintained nurseries.
Answer: High quality early education has a profound impact on child development, and it particularly benefits disadvantaged children. The government recognises that maintained nursery schools contribute to improving the lives of some of our most disadvantaged chi...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
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Water: IndustryDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability for water for industrial purposes.
Answer: It is a duty on water companies to maintain, improve and extend their water supply networks, to account for future water needs. Included within these plans, companies have to make estimates of demands from non-household customers, such as those for indust...
Answered 3 Sept 2024
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