Every parliamentary written question tabled by Tom Hayes 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 he is taking to reduce the UK's dependence on imported electricity.
The Government’s upcoming Clean Power 2030 action plan will detail the Government's strategy protect people from increased energy bills caused by volatile global gas markets and accelerate our pathway towards greater energy independence through the deploy...
What steps he is taking to provide long-term funding for (a) local energy efficiency and (b) net zero initiatives.
The Government recognises the importance of local action to help realise our national net zero targets. On energy efficiency, Government will partner with combined and local authorities to roll out the Warm Homes Plan. We are also using devolution deals w...
Whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of introducing (a) new incentives and (b) funding streams to support energy (i) audits and (ii) efficiency improvements in comm
Commercial landlords are already required to meet Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards to improve energy efficiency and the Government has consulted on strengthening these, which we will publish the response to early next year. Through the Energy Savings O...
Whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of (a) reinstating and (b) expanding (i) local grant funding schemes previously funded through EU initiatives and (ii) other lo
The Government recognises the importance of local initiatives in driving net zero action and provides initiatives, including funding, to help achieve this. On energy efficiency, Government will partner with local and combined authorities to roll out the W...
Whether he has plans to revise or increase incentives for (a) solar photovoltaics installations and (b) battery storage solutions to help encourage wider adoption by (i) homeowners and (ii) b
Details of actions being taken to increase deployment of solar power and battery storage will be set out the forthcoming Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, as well as the forthcoming Solar Roadmap. Since February 2024, the VAT for solar and battery storage has...
What enforcement mechanisms his Department plans to put in place under ESOS Phase 4 to help ensure that companies comply with required energy efficiency measures.
The energy saving measures identified in audits by large businesses in scope of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) are currently voluntary to implement. ESOS participants are however required to submit actions plan and progress reports which can...
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of reforming the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive scheme to help reduce the cost for installers.
The Government does not plan to reform the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive in order to reduce the cost for installers. The scheme closed to new applications at the end of March 2022 and no new installations have been carried out since that date.
What steps his Department is taking to (a) encourage commercial property owners to improve energy efficiency and (b) reduce energy wastage, in the context of duties set out in Section 1 of th
Commercial landlords are already required to meet Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards to improve energy efficiency and the Government has consulted on strengthening these, and we will publish the response early next year. Our energy advice service pilot i...
What plans he has to (a) support and (b) incentivise (i) small businesses and (ii) contractors to enter the renewable energy installation market.
The Government has introduced the £5 million Heat Training Grant, supporting trainees in England taking training relevant to heat pumps and heat networks. For heat pumps, the grant is designed to support businesses with 250 employees or fewer, including s...
If he will take steps to ensure that (a) viable, (b) funded and (c) consented projects are delivered despite National Energy System Operator objections.
On 5 November, Government published an open letter,[1] jointly with Ofgem, supporting a reformed connections process that accelerates connections for viable projects aligned with strategic plans. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aligning-grid-co...
What assessment he has made of the accuracy of the solar capacity identified in the report entitled Clean Power 2030, published by National Energy System Operator on 5 November 2024.
Work is ongoing to examine the ‘Clean Power 2030’ report from the National Energy System Operator (NESO). The Government will provide its own assessment of the generating capacity required to decarbonise the grid by 2030, in a Clean Power Action Plan, set...
What recent progress he has made on considering proposals from local authorities for funding from the Local Power Plan.
The Local Power Plan, a core function of Great British Energy, will put communities at the heart of the energy transition. It will support Local and Combined Authorities and Community Energy Groups to roll out up to 8GW of renewable energy projects. Since...
What estimate he has made of the contribution of on-shore solar energy to delivering the Government's target of clean power by 2030.
The rapid expansion of onshore solar power will be critical to achieving the Government’s clean power mission. The Government will shortly publish its Clean Power Action Plan. Set for release by year-end, this will include estimates of the solar capacity ...
What steps his Department is taking to support the fitting of rooftop solar panels on (a) new build and (b) existing homes in Bournemouth East constituency; and how such solar panels will con
Future standards next year will set new homes and buildings on a path that moves away from relying on volatile fossil fuel markets and ensures they are fit for a net zero future. Our Warm Homes Plan will transform homes across the country by making them c...
Whether his Department has set a target for the share of power to be provided by (a) small modular reactors and (b) other nuclear power by 2035.
Nuclear power, as one of the most reliable, secure, low-carbon sources of electricity, is and will continue to be an essential part of our journey to net zero. This Government is working to get Hinkley Point C over the line, and, as announced at the Autum...
How much funding he plans to provide through Great British Energy for small modular reactors over the next 10 years.
As Great British Energy (GBE) will be operationally independent, the exact mix of technologies GBE chooses to invest in will be determined by the company due course. The Government is considering how GBE and Great British Nuclear (GBN) can work best toget...
What steps his Department is taking to (a) identify sites for and (b) deliver small modular nuclear reactors in the South West.
Great British Nuclear (GBN) completed its purchase of the site at Oldbury-on-Severn (Gloucestershire) in June 2024. As a site which has previously hosted a nuclear power station, and is now owned by GBN, Oldbury has the potential to host nuclear projects,...
What steps he is taking to support industry to reduce the embodied carbon emissions related to the (a) production and (b) use of new construction materials.
Ministers are considering options to reduce embodied emissions in industry by growing the demand for construction materials such as low carbon steel, cement and concrete. This includes resolving questions such as how embodied emissions in products are mea...
What steps he is taking to incentivising energy performance-related improvements of commercial buildings in the private sector.
Minimum energy efficiency standards in non-domestic buildings have improved energy efficiency and Government has consulted on strengthening them. We will publish our government response early next year. In addition, our Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme r...
What estimate he has made of the number of households in Bournemouth East constituency who are in fuel poverty.
The latest estimate of the number of households in Bournemouth East constituency who are in fuel poverty is 6,812, which is 13.9% of households in the constituency. This estimate is taken from the published sub-regional fuel poverty statistics, in Table 4...