Wera Hobhouse MP: written questions
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Written questions
Buildings: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of convening an advisory panel to inform its approach to supporting the decarbonisation of buildings.
Answer: We understand the importance of bringing people along with us on the journey to decarbonise buildings across the UK. We will continue to be in contact with a range of stakeholders as we develop our Warm Homes Plan.
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHeat Pumps: TrainingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his Department will take steps to support the training of heat pump installers through (a) apprenticeships and (b) re-training existing engineers.
Answer: According to Heat Pump Association estimates, we currently need to train at least 6,600 installers a year. Around 9,000 individuals completed training in 2024, so we are well in line with current workforce training needs. The £5 million Heat Training Gran...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFraud: VictimsTreasuryTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 902986More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of Financial Conduct Authority support for victims of financial fraud.
Answer: The FCA plays a crucial role in combating fraud, working to ensure firms have robust systems to prevent fraud and protect consumers.It authorises and supervises firms offering regulated financial services, so consumers can trust firms are being held to hi...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take through the proposed long-term housing strategy to help (a) improve social housing and (b) build new homes.
Answer: The government intends to publish a long-term housing strategy later this year.
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGrasslands: Sustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to prevent priority habitat grasslands from being destroyed by being entered into the Sustainable Farming Incentive herbal ley action (CSAM3) in future years.
Answer: The published Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) CSAM3 herbal ley guidance protects priority habitat grassland by explicitly stating that the only eligible land types are arable, temporary grassland and improved permanent grassland. It also notes that Pr...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGrasslands: Sustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of the total land entered into the Sustainable Farming Incentive herbal ley action (CSAM3) has been on priority habitat grassland; and how many hectares of priority hab
Answer: The published Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) CSAM3 herbal ley guidance protects priority habitat grassland by explicitly stating that the only eligible land types are arable, temporary grassland and improved permanent grassland. It also notes that Pr...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewables Obligation: Anaerobic DigestionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the end of the Renewable Obligation Certificates scheme on anaerobic digestion plants.
Answer: The Government is aware that the expiration of Renewables Obligation accreditation may affect the commercial viability of generators from a range of technologies, including anaerobic digestion plants. We are continuing to assess the situation to understan...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMicrogeneration: Government AssistanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) small anaerobic digestion plants and (b) other small energy producers.
Answer: The Government is aware that the expiration of Renewables Obligation accreditation may affect the commercial viability of generators from a range of technologies, including anaerobic digestion plants and small scale biomass generators. We are continuing t...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading Scheme: AviationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the UK Emissions Trading Scheme will be ready and aligned with the Sustainable Aviation Fuel mandate by the end of 2026.
Answer: Aircraft operators that use eligible sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can currently claim a reduction in their UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) obligations. In June 2023, the UK ETS Authority committed to review its approach to SAF within the UK ETS, ackn...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading Scheme: AviationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will carry out a review of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to ensure alignment with the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandate; and if he will take steps to ensure that the ETS is reviewe
Answer: Aircraft operators that use eligible sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can currently claim a reduction in their UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) obligations. In June 2023, the UK ETS Authority committed to review its approach to SAF, acknowledging the sign...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Retail TradeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of (a) the prevalence of malpractice in the third-party intermediary energy retail market and (b) the potential impact of the policies within the consu
Answer: Third-party intermediaries (TPIs) like price comparison websites, energy brokers, and auto-switching services are vital in helping consumers navigate the retail energy market, acting as intermediaries between energy suppliers and customers. However, not a...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Retail TradeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to respond to the consultation entitled Regulating Third-Party Intermediaries (TPIs) in the retail energy market, published on 20 September 2024.
Answer: Third-party intermediaries (TPIs) like price comparison websites, energy brokers, and auto-switching services are vital in helping consumers navigate the retail energy market, acting as intermediaries between energy suppliers and customers. However, not a...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionTreasuryTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26556More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has carried out analysis of the potential impact of Heathrow expansion since October 2017.
Answer: The Government supports and is inviting proposals for a third runway, to be brought forward by the summer.We will then take forward a full assessment of these proposals through the Airport National Policy Statement. This will ensure that the project deliv...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFractures: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the potential cost savings to social care budgets of providing universal access to Fracture Liaison Services each year.
Answer: The Government and NHS England support the clinical case for services which help to prevent fragility fractures and support the patients who sustain them. My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is committed to rolling out Fra...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFractures: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the potential costs savings to the NHS of providing universal access to Fracture Liaison Services in each year.
Answer: The Government and NHS England support the clinical case for services which help to prevent fragility fractures and support the patients who sustain them. My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is committed to rolling out Fra...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to NHS England's news entitled Early cancer diagnosis in England reaches highest ever level, published on 2 January 2025, if he will publish data on the number of cancers diagnosed a
Answer: Data on the number of all stageable cancers diagnosed at both stage 1 and stage 2 are collected by cancer type. This data is compiled by the National Disease Registration Service and published by NHS England, with more information available at the followi...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to NHS England's news entitled Early cancer diagnosis in England reaches highest ever level, published on 2 January 2025, whether data on the number of cancers diagnosed at (a) Stage
Answer: Data on the number of all stageable cancers diagnosed at both stage 1 and stage 2 are collected by cancer type. This data is compiled by the National Disease Registration Service and published by NHS England, with more information available at the followi...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPsychology: ApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to funding for Level 7 apprenticeships from the Growth and Skills Levy on the availability of Clinical Associates in Psychology in the NH
Answer: The government is committed to spreading opportunities and economic growth with the support of a strong skills system.This government has made tough choices to fix the foundations of our economy in order to generate opportunities for young people that ena...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: IndiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps ensure that the intellectual property chapter in a free trade agreement with India includes commitments to the (a) UN Sustainable Development Goals, (b) International Treaty on Pl
Answer: Following a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister on 18 November, the Prime Minister announced that UK-India trade talks will relaunch in the new year. While we do not comment on the details of negotiations, work is underway across government to prepare f...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHeating: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has for increased (a) funding for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and (b) support for additional low-carbon heating technologies.
Answer: On 21 November the Government announced £30 million of additional budget for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme for this financial year in response to increased uptake to the scheme. It was also confirmed that the scheme budget for the next financial year will be ...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCarbon Capture, Usage and StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of adding carbon capture, utilisation and storage costs onto household bills.
Answer: We have created several business models to fund CCUS projects, designed to ensure value for money whilst providing long term sight of revenue streams for investors. CCUS will be funded by a mixture of exchequer and levy sources, the exact split to be dete...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: StaffDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many civil servants in his Department are working on (a) demand flexibility, (b) Great British Energy, (c) hydrogen, (d) carbon capture and storage, (e) nuclear energy, (f) the review of
Answer: The Department has around 4500 full time equivalents (FTE) working across multiple policy areas and programmes. These include demand flexibility, Great British Energy, Carbon capture, utilisation and storage, hydrogen, nuclear, the review of electricity m...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: Development Consent OrdersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to allow large-scale development consent order solar projects to bid for future Contracts for Difference auctions.
Answer: Solar projects over 5MW were eligible to apply for Allocation Round 6. The Government is committed to accelerating solar deployment to meet clean power 2030 and reviews the Contracts for Difference scheme before every round to ensure it continues to deliv...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSolar PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) restoring a three-year window for solar photovoltaics and (b) allowing solar Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects to bid
Answer: Solar projects over 5MW were eligible to apply for Allocation Round 6. The Government is committed to accelerating solar deployment to meet clean power 2030 and reviews the Contracts for Difference scheme before every round to ensure it continues to deliv...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: CharitiesTreasuryTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14689More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes made to National Insurance contributions at the Autumn Budget 2024 on not-for-profit social care providers.
Answer: The Budget will provide support for government departments and other public sector employers for additional Employer NICs costs. Private sector firms or charities, including social care providers, that are contracted by central or local government will no...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
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