Richard Baker MP: written questions
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British Students Abroad: EU CountriesDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help support students to study in the EU.
Answer: The Turing Scheme is the UK government’s global programme to provide grants for students to study and work anywhere in the world, including in the EU. Students can develop new skills, gain international experience and boost their employability. For the 20...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEducational Visits: EU NationalsDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reduce administrative requirements for school groups visiting the UK from Europe.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.As the department for opportunity, we recognise the importance of school trips and the impact that this valuable learning experience can have on children and young ...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: War GravesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps with his international counterparts to help ensure that Commonwealth War Graves are protected in Gaza.
Answer: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is aware that both Gaza and Deir el Belah War Cemeteries have been damaged, but the full extent is not yet clear. A more detailed assessment cannot be carried out until the current situation subsides. The CWGC...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordShipping: Exhaust EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 900973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to support the maritime sector to develop clean maritime technologies.
Answer: The Department for Transport’s £206m UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) programme focuses on accelerating the technology necessary to decarbonise our domestic maritime sector.UK SHORE interventions address maritime decarbonisation challe...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 900915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting the green energy transition in Scotland.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to making Britain a clean energy superpower by 2030.As we make the carefully phased transition to clean energy, we will build alternative opportunities for oil and gas workers - to which we’ve already committed £22bn of inve...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRenewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to (a) incentivise consumers and (b) support manufacturers to use green energy sources.
Answer: The Action Plan for the Clean Power 2030 Mission will set out the path to decarbonise our electricity and support an increasingly electrified economy. The Government is incentivising adoption of low carbon appliances, including through the Boiler Upgrade ...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTechnology: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that new technologies comply with Net Zero targets.
Answer: Innovation is essential for the Government’s mission to deliver clean power by 2030 and accelerate to net zero, helping to develop and drive down the cost of new technologies. Around £4.2bn is being invested in research and innovation over 2022-2025 to ca...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans he to encourage the use of hydrogen technologies in domestic settings.
Answer: The Government remains committed to examining the case for hydrogen heating and is reviewing plans. This work aims to gather evidence on the feasibility, costs and benefits of hydrogen heating that can inform decisions on its potential role.
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: ImportsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of importing renewable energy from the Global South if there is a gap in domestic green power supply.
Answer: Interconnectors are the physical assets that enable electricity to be traded between GB and energy markets in other jurisdictions. We are currently trading electricity, including renewable generation, from Europe via nine interconnectors. The Government c...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRenewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he plans to take to ensure that the increase of electricity demand in the next 15 years can be met by domestically produced green power.
Answer: Later this year the Government will publish the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, which will set out the path to deliver a clean power system, helping protect billpayers from volatile gas prices and strengthening Britain’s energy security. The Government has ...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLotteries: TaxationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she plans to take to ensure that charities lotteries and the charities they support are not negatively impacted by a statutory gambling levy.
Answer: Society lotteries are a vital fundraising tool for many charities, community groups, sports clubs and other non-commercial organisations. We want to see society lotteries continue to thrive, alongside the National Lottery.We are committed to reviewing the...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLotteries: CharitiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to increase funds that can be raised by charity lotteries.
Answer: Society lotteries are a vital fundraising tool for many charities, community groups, sports clubs and other non-commercial organisations. We want to see society lotteries continue to thrive, alongside the National Lottery.We are committed to reviewing the...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLotteries: CharitiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support the charity lottery sector.
Answer: Society lotteries are a vital fundraising tool for many charities, community groups, sports clubs and other non-commercial organisations. We want to see society lotteries continue to thrive, alongside the National Lottery.We are committed to reviewing the...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren in Care: Per Capita CostsDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average annual cost per child of looked-after children in residential care is in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter and this response outlines the information for England only. The average cost for a looked after child in private residential care in 2020/21 was approximately £254,000 per annum and £217,000 for a child in an local authorit...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordShipbuilding: LevenmouthScotland OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had on supporting continued expansion in activity at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Methil.
Answer: I have had frequent discussions with the Department for Business and Trade, across government, trade unions and with the Deputy First Minister of Scotland, to support activity at Harland and Wolff sites across the United Kingdom. This country has a long a...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
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