Every parliamentary written question tabled by Llinos Medi this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What steps is he taking to increase battery storage capacity in the (a) distribution and (b) transmission grid.
Batteries have a vital role to play in the energy sector, as set out in the National Energy System Operator’s recent advice on achieving clean power by 2030. The Government is working closely with the National Energy System Operator, Ofgem and industry to...
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of zero rating for VAT buildings retrofitted to (a) Passivhaus and (b) AECB standards.
This Government is committed to improving the quality and sustainability of our housing stock, through improvements such as low carbon heating, insulation, solar panels, and batteries. This will be vital to making the UK more energy resilient and meeting ...
How much Local Power plan funding will be allocated between each of the UK nations.
The Local Power Plan will be delivered through Great British Energy (GBE). GBE will benefit all four nations, creating jobs and building supply chains across the UK, while respecting the devolution settlements. GBE’s funding envelope provides a total amou...
Media and Sport, if she will invite representatives of the cruise industry to join the Tourism Industry Council.
DCMS recognises that the cruise sector makes a significant contribution to the UK economy, namely £9.4 billion and supporting 82,000 jobs pre-pandemic. As a new government we are reviewing the composition and terms of reference of the Tourism Industry Cou...
Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 25 July 2024 to Question 1070 on Anglesey Freeport, what progress she has made on the decision on the proposed Anglesey Freeport.
The future of the Freeports Programme will be confirmed after the Spending Review has concluded. We will return to outstanding decisions on individual Freeports, including Anglesey Freeport, at that point.
What steps he is taking to expand the capacity of the electricity distribution network in Wales.
The government is committed to expanding the electricity network to support its Clean Energy Superpower mission and is working closely with Ofgem and industry to mobilise the required investment. Under the most recent price control for electricity distrib...
What estimate he has made of the number of properties in Wales that are unable to generate their own electricity due to capacity constraints in the electricity distribution network.
The Department does not hold data on this. For generation of 3.68kW or less a property owner only has to notify the distribution network operator (DNO) post-installation. For larger installations the DNO will assess the impact of the proposed generation o...
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a discounted Railcard for (a) workers in the NHS and (b) other key workers.
Affordability of rail travel is one of our key objectives. However, any concessions made to rail fares policy must balance benefits for certain groups against the impacts on taxpayers. Currently there are no plans for offering a discounted railcard for NH...
How many responses were received in relation to the Prior Information Notice issued to explore building a further large-scale nuclear power station; from which parties those responses were re
Considerations for a further large-scale project are at an exploratory stage with the Prior Information Notice forming part of this work. The Prior Information Notice has now closed, with 10 responses, and we are continuing to engage with the organisation...
Pursuant to the Answer of 5 September 2024 to Question 3867 on Hitachi: Wylfa Power Station, if he will provide a breakdown of how much of the £160 million total was spent on the site at (a)
Great British Nuclear agreed to pay £115m for the Wylfa site and up to £45m for the Oldbury site, excluding taxes.
How much the UK Government paid Hitachi for the purchase of the Wylfa nuclear site.
Great British Nuclear paid £160m excluding taxes for the Wylfa and Oldbury sites.
Whether his Department plans to provide £4.8 million to support the development of the Holyhead Hydrogen Hub.
Funding for the Holyhead Hydrogen Hub was first announced in 2021 to allow the project to proceed subject to affordability and value for money. We have been working closely with the project consortium, alongside Welsh Government and Ambition North Wales, ...
On what date the purchase of the Wylfa nuclear site from Hitachi was completed.
The transaction for Great British Nuclear to purchase land at Wylfa in Ynys Mon/Anglesey from Hitachi was agreed in March 2024 and completed in June 2024.
Communities and Local Government, what her planned timetable is for making a decision on the Anglesey Freeport draft Outline Business Case.
The new administration’s priority is to fully understand the impacts of interventions in places before taking any major decisions. Officials will be in touch with local stakeholders as soon as Ministers have confirmed their future plans. Details of the agreed process for appraising Welsh Freeport business cases is published on gov.uk.
With reference to his Oral Statement of 18 July 2024 on the Clean energy superpower mission, Official Report, columns 188-191, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of new solar infrastructure on (a) food security, (b) local economies and (c) the natural environment when developing the Government's Land Use Framework and Spatial Energy plan.
The planning system provides important checks and balances when new solar infrastructure is built, including environmental surveying and statutory environmental and habitat impact assessments. The biggest risk to food security and the natural environment is the climate and nature crisis. That is why the government is committed to 2030 clean power, including rapidly expanding solar power generation in the UK. As part of our efforts to become a clean energy superpower, we are commissioning a Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP), which will be the first ever GB-wide spatial energy plan. DEFRA are the lead department for the Government’s Land Use Framework, and officials from the Department are supporting their work to ensure the two plans are consistent.