Tag: Alan Brown

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alan Brown on 2015-10-09.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate she has made of the National Grid transmission charges likely to be applied to Hinkley Point C when that power station is operational.

Andrea Leadsom

It is the Generator who has estimated the transmission charges applicable to Hinkley Point C during operation. The Strike Price has been calculated on the basis of NNBG’s projected construction and operating costs, including a non-guaranteed reasonable profit, with NNBG’s costs having been substantiated and independently verified.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alan Brown on 2015-10-13.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the schedule of comparable programme objects in HM Treasury’s publication, Funding the Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales and Northern Ireland Assembly: Statement of Funding Policy, published in October 2010, what the total expenditure was on how many claims relating to pneumoconiosis in (a) the UK, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Kilmarnock and Loudon constituency between 2010 and 2015; and how many such claims were unsuccessful.

Justin Tomlinson

The information requested is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

Benefit expenditure for Pneumoconiosis at a Great Britain level is available in our published expenditure tables which are available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/benefit-expenditure-and-caseload-tables-2015

The number of monthly Pneumoconiosis claims and expenditure at a Great Britain level by type of claimant and payment is available from here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/industrial-injuries-disablement-benefit-quarterly-statistics

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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alan Brown on 2015-10-09.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment she has made of the potential effect on the capacity of overall UK electricity output to meet peak demand of the proposed Hinkley Point C power station not coming into operation in 2023.

Andrea Leadsom

Our number one priority is to ensure that hardworking families and businesses have access to secure, affordable energy supplies that they can rely on. We’re addressing a legacy of underinvestment to make sure we keep powering the economy now and into the future

The Capacity Market is our principal tool for ensuring we have enough capacity to meet peak demand in future. Resources which receive forms of low-carbon support such as Contracts for Difference (CFDs) do not participate in the Capacity Market auctions, but each auction is based on an updated estimate of capacity requirements four years ahead, taking account of the latest evidence on the future availability of those other resources.

The Capacity Market provides the mechanism for attracting sufficient investment in the overall level of reliable capacity (both supply and demand side) needed to provide secure electricity supplies. It brings forward new investment and gets the best out of existing assets by competitively setting a price for capacity through annual auctions.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alan Brown on 2015-10-13.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average time was for a decision to be made on a claim for pneumoconiosis between 2010 and 2015.

Justin Tomlinson

The information requested is not available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alan Brown on 2015-10-09.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what decommissioning provision is allowed within the proposed strike rate of £92.50/MWh for the electricity from the proposed Hinkley Point C power station.

Andrea Leadsom

The decommissioning costs for the Hinkley Point C power station, together with the waste management and waste disposal costs, account for £2-£3/MWh of the strike price.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alan Brown on 2015-10-13.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the effect of expenditure on UK Trade and Investment on the level of foreign direct investment in (a) the UK, (b) Scotland and (c) Kilmarnock and Loudoun constituency between 2010 and 2015.

Anna Soubry

During the 2010/11-2014/15 period, UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) recorded 8160 successful Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects won in the UK; of which 284 investments were in Scotland.

UKTI and its regional/local partners were involved in supporting 6415 of the total number of UK investments.

Breaking down the Scottish successes further, 5 landed in Kilmarnock and Loudoun.

UKTI works as one team with Scottish Government and all other regional and local partners, to promote and support inward investment into all parts of the UK.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alan Brown on 2015-10-13.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to the schedule of comparable programme objects in HM Treasury’s publication, Funding the Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales and Northern Ireland Assembly: Statement of Funding Policy, published in October 2010, what the total expenditure was on UK Trade and Investment between 2010 and 2015.

Anna Soubry

UK Trade and Investment expenditure is published annually in the UKTI Annual Report and Accounts which are available in the libraries of the House.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alan Brown on 2015-10-13.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to the schedule of comparable programme objects in HM Treasury’s publication, Funding the Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales and Northern Ireland Assembly: Statement of Funding Policy, published in October 2010, what the total expenditure was on UKAEA-Decommissioning between 2010 and 2015; and what the forecast expenditure in which locations is on such decommissioning in each of the next five years.

Joseph Johnson

The data in the HM Treasury publication Funding the Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales an Northern Ireland Assembly, Statement of Funding Policywas compiled in 2010 using a different financial database system to the one subsequently in use by BIS and its delivery partners. This means that the information requested could only be provided at disproportionate cost. However the UK Atomic Energy Authority, which is responsible for the UK fusion programme, has provided the following information.

Year	Legacy costs1	JET decommissioning costs1, 5
2010/11	8,279	29
2011/12	10,798	37
2012/13	7,356	43
2013/14	6,814 plus 1,050 capital2	62
2014/15	6,024 plus 1,554 capital2	42
2015/16	8,315 (est.) plus 6,010 capital2 (est.)	166 (est.)
2016/17	See note 3	214 (est.)
2017/18	See note 3	943 (est.)
2018/19	See note 3	16,3064 (est.)
2019/20	See note 3	28,251 (est.)

Notes

1. Figures in £000s.

2. Capital costs cover new facilities on the Culham site such as the Materials Research Facility and RACE (Remote Applications in Challenging Environments) funded partly through the National Nuclear Users Facility and Oxford City Deal.

3. Subject to next Spending Review.

4. The costs rise substantially in 2018/19 due to the expected closure of JET in 2018 and start of decommissioning. However this date is under review with the European Commission with an extension proposed.

5. These costs are undiscounted and form part of the total undiscounted liability for decommissioning JET of £256,544k as stated in the 2014/15 UKAEA Annual Report and Accounts.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alan Brown on 2015-09-17.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what carbon price support exemption schemes are in operation in the UK coal industry.

Damian Hinds

The only carbon price support (CPS) exemption scheme in operation in the UK coal industry is the exemption for coal slurry.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alan Brown on 2015-09-17.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions his Department has held with the Coal Authority and the Department for Energy and Climate Change on proposals for a carbon price support exemption scheme in Scotland.

Damian Hinds

Environmental protection is a devolved matter, and outstanding land restoration liabilities lie with the relevant local authorities and ultimately with the Scottish Government. The Treasury has fully considered the two proposals put to them for addressing the shortfall of land restoration on abandoned Scottish coal mines: an exemption from the Carbon Price Support (CPS) tax and a direct grant from the Exchequer. Following discussions with Hargreaves, the UK Coal Authority, the Scotland Office, the Scottish Government and DECC, the Treasury has had to decline both proposals after thorough consideration. The reasons for this include: – Addressing the shortfall in land restoration is not the responsibility of the UK Government. Environmental protection is a devolved matter, and outstanding land restoration liabilities lie with the relevant local authorities. – The proposals are unaffordable in the current fiscal climate. They would also set a precedent that would risk discouraging companies and local authorities from making proper financial provision for the cost of site restoration and future environmental liabilities. – A CPS exemption would be an inefficient means of addressing the shortfall of land restoration, as the money would not go directly towards this aim and it would incur significant administration costs. – A CPS exemption would distort the market by making non-exempt coal less competitive, and by discouraging investment in low carbon power generation. I have written to the Scottish Government’s Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism informing him of this decision and I would be happy to consider any other options put forward.