Tracy Gilbert MP: written questions

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Written questions

Offshore IndustryDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with representatives in the energy sector on the development of an offshore energy passport.
Answer: The Secretary of State welcomes the delivery of an industry-led Skills Passport. This is an important step to help workers transition from carbon-intensive industries to new clean energy sectors as part of the Government's clean energy mission 2030.
Answered 15 Oct 2024
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Council of the Nations and RegionsCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7654More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans she has for the reporting to Parliament of the work of the Council of Nations and Regions.
Answer: The inaugural Council of the Nations and Regions met on 11 October in Edinburgh to discuss growth and investment.The UK Government will be publishing the Terms of Reference for the Council and a communique summarising the discussion shortly.A communique w...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
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National Security: ChinaCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3521More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to tackle the potential security threat posed by Chinese state-linked companies in the Government supply chain.
Answer: The Procurement Act 2023 introduces new powers to exclude and debar suppliers from public sector contracts if they pose a national security risk. To implement these powers, the Cabinet Office has established the new National Security Unit for Procurement,...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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Fuel Poverty: PensionersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of the number of pensioners who will be in fuel poverty in winter 2024-25.
Answer: The latest statistics on fuel poverty in England cover 2023 and can be found in the published Official Statistics: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fuel-poverty-statistics. Table 23 and Table 30 provide estimates of the number of households in fu...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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Heat NetworksDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help consumers of district heating schemes.
Answer: The Department is taking action to improve outcomes for heat network consumers, so that they receive similar levels of protection as gas and electricity consumers. The Heat Network Market Framework will address issues faced by consumers, such as excessive...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
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Great British Energy: LocationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when his Department plans to announce the location for the headquarters of Great British Energy.
Answer: Scotland is the heart of energy in Great Britain and in recognition of the leading role that it plays in the UK’s clean energy revolution, Great British Energy will be headquartered and run from Scotland. We will announce the location in Scotland, of Grea...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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Zero Hours ContractsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to page 20 of the King’s Speech Background Briefing Notes, published by the Prime Minister's Office on 17 July 2024, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of people w
Answer: The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (for January to March 2024) suggest that around 1,030,000 people (representing 3.1% of total employment) were employed on a zero-hours contract in the UK.Over the same period there were approximat...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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Living WageDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to page 20 of the King’s Speech Background Briefing Notes, published by the Prime Minister's Office on 17 July 2024, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of people w
Answer: The minimum wage has been one of the most effective and successful policy interventions of the last 25 years. The Government is committed to delivering a genuine living wage for working people, and removing the discriminatory age bands, so that all adults...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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Tobacco and Vapes BillDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
Answer: My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has been discussing the new United Kingdom-wide Tobacco and Vapes Bill with Neil Gray, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care for Scotland, and will send formal correspondence ...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
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