Andrew Bowie MP: written questions
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Flags: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what support his Department provides to local authorities in Scotland to encourage the flying of the Union Flag.
Answer: The UK Government issues flag flying guidance for UK Government buildings across the UK. Local Government is a devolved matter in Scotland. The Scottish Government issues its own guidance for Scottish Government buildings in which it states that local aut...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFlags: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what information his Department holds on the number of local authorities in Scotland which fly the Union Flag on public buildings.
Answer: The UK Government issues flag flying guidance for UK Government buildings across the UK. Local Government is a devolved matter in Scotland. The Scottish Government issues its own guidance for Scottish Government buildings in which it states that local aut...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFlags: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking to promote the Union Flag as a symbol of unity.
Answer: The UK Government issues flag flying guidance for UK Government buildings across the UK. Local Government is a devolved matter in Scotland. The Scottish Government issues its own guidance for Scottish Government buildings in which it states that local aut...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFlags: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of public bodies not adopting Government guidance on the Union Flag on national cohesion.
Answer: The UK Government issues flag flying guidance for UK Government buildings across the UK. Local Government is a devolved matter in Scotland. The Scottish Government issues its own guidance for Scottish Government buildings in which it states that local aut...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFlags: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether his Department has had recent discussions with local authorities in Scotland on the Union Flag.
Answer: The UK Government issues flag flying guidance for UK Government buildings across the UK. Local Government is a devolved matter in Scotland. The Scottish Government issues its own guidance for Scottish Government buildings in which it states that local aut...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of Scope 3 emissions reporting on oil and gas exploration in the North Sea.
Answer: Guidance on how Scope 3 emissions should be assessed as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment process has now been published. This provides clarity for the North Sea oil and gas industry. Developers can now resume the submission of environmental sta...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOil: ImportsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the proportion of oil imports transported through the Strait of Hormuz in the most recent period for which data is available.
Answer: Just under 12 per cent of UK oil imports originated in Kuwait (7.5 per cent), Saudi Arabia (2.5 per cent), and the United Arab Emirates (1.6 per cent) in January to April 2025 (Energy Trends, Table 3.14), similar to 2023 and 2024. The Strait of Hormuz is ...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of unused North Sea oil and gas on energy security.
Answer: The North Sea is a highly mature basin. Production of oil and gas has been declining since a peak in 1999 and around 80% of our oil is exported. The UK benefits from a secure and diverse energy system, which allows us to draw on several sources, reducing ...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordWylfa Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of building a gigawatt scale nuclear plant at Wylfa on the (a) Welsh economy and (b) UK energy supply.
Answer: No decision has yet been taken on whether to pursue a future large-scale project beyond Sizewell C or where such a project would be located. Therefore, the government has not carried out an assessment of the economic impact of any future project on the We...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWylfa Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish the previous Government’s cost impact assessment for building a gigawatt scale nuclear plant at Wylfa.
Answer: Great British Energy–Nuclear acquired the Wylfa site last year and we will set out our plans in due course. No decision has yet been taken on whether to pursue a future large-scale project beyond Sizewell C, but all nuclear projects are subject to a detai...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: ReservesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the size of the UK’s gas reserves in each year between 2025 and 2030.
Answer: Data on UK gas reserves is published in Energy in Brief; data for 2024 will be published on 31st July 2025. The North Sea Transition Authority publish projected production between 2025 and 2050. The Midstream Gas System: Update to the Market published on ...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHeat NetworksDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential contribution of heat networks in achieving the UK’s net zero targets as part of the 10-year Infrastructure Strategy.
Answer: The Government recognises that to achieve net-zero we will need to ensure all technologies including heat networks are able to meet their potential. The 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy will reduce uncertainty by bringing together a long-term plan for the ...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHeat NetworksDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the contribution of heat networks will be included in the 10-year Infrastructure Strategy.
Answer: The Government recognises that to achieve net-zero we will need to ensure all technologies including heat networks are able to meet their potential. The 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy will reduce uncertainty by bringing together a long-term plan for the ...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHeat NetworksDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of heat networks on infrastructure-led economic growth.
Answer: The deployment of heat networks is predicted to have a positive impact on economic growth in the UK, however a full assessment of the scale of growth has not yet been undertaken. We will set out our long-term plans for heat networks in the Warm Homes Plan...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAntisemitism: UniversitiesScotland OfficeTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, with reference to StandWithUs' report entitled StandWithUs UK Report: Voice of Students 2024/25 Report, published in May 2025, if he will have discussions with vice chancellors of universities in Scotland on ant
Answer: The Scotland Office and I meet regularly with Scottish universities on a wide range of issues and this Government utterly condemns antisemitism in the strongest possible terms. We are committed to ensuring a safe learning environment for all students whil...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBiofuels: USADepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what agreements he has made with the US Government on the potential import of wood pellets.
Answer: The Government does not enter into agreements with other governments on the supply of biomass for UK power generation. Rather, it sets sustainability criteria which must be met for generation to be eligible for subsidy, and it is for individual generators...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: USADepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what meetings he has had with the US Agriculture Secretary since 4 July 2024.
Answer: My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero engages regularly with international counterparts on a number of issues.
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBiofuels: USADepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that energy generators accurately report sources of wood pellets from the US.
Answer: Biomass generators are required to submit monthly sustainability data and annual audit reports from an independent verifier under existing subsidy arrangements. These data returns are scrutinised by Ofgem, and include compliance with land and GHG greenhou...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBiofuels: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made a comparative estimate of carbon emissions when using (a) US produced and (b) UK produced wood pellets.
Answer: All biomass pellets for UK generation, regardless of country of origin, must meet supply chain emissions thresholds; these have been tightened further to 36.6 gCO2eq/MJ in the Heads of Terms agreed with Drax and announced on 10 February. It is for generat...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBiofuels: USADepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that wood pellets from the US are not sourced from (a) environmentally important and (b) rare forests.
Answer: Existing sustainability requirements for current subsidy arrangements include robust land-use criteria to ensure biomass is sourced from sustainably managed forests. This includes requirements around sustainable harvesting and biodiversity protection. Ofg...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBiofuels: USADepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the potential impact of transatlantic shipments of wood pellets on carbon emissions.
Answer: The government sets robust supply chain emissions thresholds as part of the sustainability criteria for large-scale biomass generation. Shipping, and all other transport, emissions are included in that requirement. As announced on 10 February, the supply ...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBiofuels: USADepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has held recent discussions with his US counterpart on whether wood pellets exported to the UK meet the UK’s sustainability criteria.
Answer: My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero engages regularly with international counterparts on a number of issues.
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBiofuels: USADepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the sustainability of using US-produced wood pellets for energy generation in the UK.
Answer: The government only supports the use of sustainable biomass, and generators only receive subsidies for biomass that meets our robust sustainability criteria. Domestically sourced and imported wood pellets, regardless of the country of origin, are subject ...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure the North Sea Transition Authority maximises the economic recovery of oil and gas in the North Sea.
Answer: The Department is responsible for the policy framework within which the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) operates. The OGA Strategy outlines how the NSTA’s principal objective will be met. The NSTA does so in several ways – for example, facilitating ...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHouse of Commons: MeatHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49416More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether (a) bacon, (b) ham, (c) other cured meats and (d) other processed meats procured by the House and served on the parliamentary estate contain added
Answer: The House has no policies on the procurement of meat products processed with nitrites.Nitrites are present in the following meat products served on the estate: Bacon, Chorizo, Salami, Pancetta, Prosciutto, Salted Beef Brisket.
Answered 12 May 2025
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