Richard Tice MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Geoengineering: ResearchDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of (a) solar radiation management initiatives and (b) other Government-funded geoengineering research projects on (i) the envir
Answer: The Government is not in favour of using Solar Radiation Modification. Given the significant uncertainty around the possible risks and impacts of deployment on the climate and environment, the Government is not deploying SRM and has no plans to do so.
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: Land UseDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to prioritise the use of agrivoltaics in approved solar farms on agricultural land classified as best and most versatile.
Answer: Solar energy can be an important way for farmers to increase their revenue from land less suited to higher-value crop production. For example, a number of solar farms have combined solar with livestock grazing. The emerging science of agrivoltaics is deve...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Freedom of InformationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many staff in his Department are responsible for (a) processing and (b) responding to Freedom of Information Act requests; and if he will make an estimate of the annual cost to the public
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero does not have a specific number of staff tasked with processing and responding to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. On receipt, FOI requests are allocated to officials in the area of the Department rele...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGas Fired Power Stations: Electricity GenerationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the total installed capacity is of combined-cycle gas turbine power stations in the UK; how much of that capacity is from plants commissioned in the last (a) five and (b) 20 years; and w
Answer: Data on combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power stations are published in the Digest of UK Energy Statistics. Modelling analysis from the National Energy System Operator, which covers Great Britain, suggests around 35GW of unabated gas capacity, which inc...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the annual subsidy is for renewable energy projects; and what the average increase in consumer energy bills was in each of the last five years.
Answer: This data is published by the Office for Budgetary Responsibility and Ofgem. Renewables provide energy security by reducing our exposure to gas price volatility, as well as providing significant savings for those households and businesses directly benefit...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the total expenditure was on achieving net zero targets in each year since 2015 by sector; and what the corresponding estimated total reduction in global emissions was in the same period
Answer: The Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) published its analysis of the cost of reaching net zero by 2050 in chapter 3 of the July 2021 edition of its UK Fiscal Risk Report. As the OBR has noted, “the costs of failing to get climate change under control w...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much his Department has spent on measures to achieve net zero targets in the last five years.
Answer: The Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) published its analysis of the cost of reaching net zero by 2050 in chapter 3 of the July 2021 edition of its UK Fiscal Risk Report. As the OBR has noted, “the costs of failing to get climate change under control w...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHeat Pumps: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that people who received grants for heat source pumps under (a) the Green Homes Grant and (b) similar schemes are supported when systems prove un
Answer: The Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme required that consumers seek advice from a suitably qualified TrustMark registered installer before they applied for a voucher. It also required that installations meet Publicly Available Standard (PAS) 2035. If a home...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMinerals: Renewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) mining and (b) processing rare earth minerals required for renewable technologies including (i) wind turbines and (ii) solar panels
Answer: The criticality of minerals, including Rare Earth Elements (REEs), are evaluated through the Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre (CMIC), led by the British Geological Survey. CMIC determines criticality on the basis of economic vulnerability and supply ...
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what data his Department holds on (a) the annual costs incurred to date in implementing Net Zero policies and (b) the measurable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions achieved as a direct re
Answer: The Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) published its analysis of the cost of reaching net zero by 2050 in chapter 3 of the July 2021 edition of its UK Fiscal Risk Report. As the OBR has noted, “the costs of failing to get climate change under control w...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy SupplyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department (a) is taking and (b) plans to take to ensure energy security during periods where renewable energy sources do not meet demand.
Answer: The UK’s diverse power mix reduces dependence on one generation source, ensuring security of supply in a range of conditions. Transitioning away from fossil fuels and towards a range of home-grown clean energy technologies will reduce the UK’s vulnerabili...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPylons: Boston and SkegnessDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of the potential cost to the public purse of compensation for loss of property value as a result of proposed pylon installations in Boston and Skegness constituenc
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 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help protect (a) agricultural land and (b) natural habitats from the potential impact of the (i) construction and (ii) maintenance of (A) the Great Grid
Answer: Developers of electricity networks and all nationally significant infrastructure projects in England and Wales need to assess the impacts of their proposals, including on agricultural land, natural habitats and in terms of construction and maintenance. Th...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Grid: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Great Grid Upgrade infrastructure project on (a) local communities, (b) the environment and (c) economic development in (i) Boston and Skegnes
Answer: All electricity transmission network projects, regardless of location, must go through the independent and robust planning process. Developers must evidence that they have engaged and consulted with communities. They must take account of community views, ...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordElectricity: National GridDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the cost of stability services to the electricity grid in each of the next five years.
Answer: According to data provided by the National Energy System Operator (NESO), the costs of procuring stability services in the Balancing Mechanism for the last five years are as follows: 2019/20 £211m2020/21 £348m2021/22 £176m2022/23 £112m2023/24 £83m Based o...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordElectricity: National GridDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the cost of stability services to the electricity grid was in each of the last five years.
Answer: According to data provided by the National Energy System Operator (NESO), the costs of procuring stability services in the Balancing Mechanism for the last five years are as follows: 2019/20 £211m2020/21 £348m2021/22 £176m2022/23 £112m2023/24 £83m Based o...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
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