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Bayley, Hugh (30)
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Under this Government, according to Ofgem’s latest figures, average household fuel bills have increased by £315 a year, while wholesale energy prices have gone up by just £145 a year. That leaves a gap of £170 a year. How much of that is made up by the extra tax taken by the Government from consumers, and how much by higher profits taken by the energy companies?
Under this Government, according to Ofgem’s latest figures, average household fuel bills have increased by £315 a year, while wholesale energy prices have gone up by just £145 a year. That leaves a gap of £170 a year. How much of that is made up by the extra tax taken by the Government from consumers, and how much by higher profits taken by the energy companies?
Asked by
Hugh Bayley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Topical questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
17 October 2013
The hon. Gentleman will know that the vast majority of the rises in people’s bills have come from wholesale prices, as he said, and network cost rises. He should know that a bill is made up of a host of things: the biggest portion is wholesale and the next biggest is network cost. They are the big cost measures that people are unfortunately experiencing.
Subjects
Energy; Prices
Date
17 October 2013
Reference
568 c882
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I agree with the Secretary of State that our country needs to reduce its dependence on oil. Does he agree with me that the Government should do all in their power to promote democracy in north Africa and the middle east? Democratic countries are better for the people who live in them, better in terms of human rights and make for better trade partners of countries such as our own.
I agree with the Secretary of State that our country needs to reduce its dependence on oil. Does he agree with me that the Government should do all in their power to promote democracy in north Africa and the middle east? Democratic countries are better for the people who live in them, better in terms of human rights and make for better trade partners of countries such as our own.
Asked by
Hugh Bayley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
10 February 2011
... Mr Speaker asks me to relate oil prices to democracy, which is the sort of A-level question that would test any Member.
Obviously, and crucially, open societies in particular are easier to deal with and easier to understand, and in our experience they tend to be more stable. That is a point we make to our friends right the way around the world.
Subjects
Oil; Prices
Date
10 February 2011
Reference
523 c459
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Today the Secretary of State told the House that energy bills in private rented housing can be as much as six times higher than in modern social housing. Why do the Government not use the Energy Bill to require all private landlords to comply with minimum energy efficiency standards, and not just when a tenant requests it?
Today the Secretary of State told the House that energy bills in private rented housing can be as much as six times higher than in modern social housing. Why do the Government not use the Energy Bill to require all private landlords to comply with minimum energy efficiency standards, and not just when a tenant requests it?
Asked by
Hugh Bayley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Topical questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 December 2010
The Bill will allow us to move forward on F and G-rated homes, for example, if there is not a sufficient improvement in the private rental sector. There is clear provision for us to regulate to deal with the problem.
Subjects
Energy; Prices
Date
16 December 2010
Reference
520 c1044
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
We are told that there is a global glut of gas. Will the Secretary of State explain why energy suppliers are increasing consumer prices by two, three and, in some cases, four times the rate of inflation? What are the Government doing to protect the old and vulnerable during what seems likely to be one of the coldest winters on record?
We are told that there is a global glut of gas. Will the Secretary of State explain why energy suppliers are increasing consumer prices by two, three and, in some cases, four times the rate of inflation? What are the Government doing to protect the old and vulnerable during what seems likely to be one of the coldest winters on record?
Asked by
Hugh Bayley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 December 2010
I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his question. The first and most important point is that Ofgem, as the regulator, ought to have considerable influence over the margin above the wholesale price, and that is the subject of the inquiry launched by Ofgem. If I remember the figures correctly, that margin has risen from about £65 or £70 on a typical bill to about £90, and that is what triggered Ofgem's interest in the matter and the review. I have encouraged Ofgem to be firm with all the suppliers as to whether such margins are necessary to bring forward the investment we require in the sector, and we await with interest Ofgem's review.
The hon. Gentleman also asked about the vulnerable. He may have seen that we have announced support through the warm home discount scheme, which will run both for the next year and the year after—and subsequently, I hope. It will provide discounts for the vulnerable. We are also continuing to make sure that energy efficiency measures are available, such as by extending the carbon emissions reduction target, so we can help the vulnerable get through what I know can be a very difficult period, particularly if there is a hard winter.
Subjects
Energy; Prices
Date
16 December 2010
Reference
520 c1027
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Asked by
Hugh Bayley
(Labour)
Answered by
Chris Huhne
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Topical questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 December 2010
Notes
Lead question not printed
Subjects
Energy; Prices
Date
16 December 2010
Reference
520 c1044; 30992
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
When he last met representatives of (a) Ofgem and (b) energy suppliers to discuss consumer energy prices.
When he last met representatives of (a) Ofgem and (b) energy suppliers to discuss consumer energy prices.
Asked by
Hugh Bayley
(Labour)
Answered by
Chris Huhne
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
13 December 2010
For answer on
16 December 2010
Answered on
16 December 2010
With permission, Mr Speaker, I shall answer Questions 11 and 12 with Question 3.
Department of Energy and Climate Change Ministers and officials meet both Ofgem representatives and suppliers regularly to discuss market issues. Ofgem monitors the market closely, and reports quarterly on retail prices. Its latest report shows large increases in estimated supplier margins—that is, profits—for the year ahead, which are mainly due to recent price increases. I am disappointed by that development, and I welcome the announcement of Ofgem's review of the retail market. We are also taking other measures to encourage new market entrants to provide new competition.
Subjects
Energy; Prices
Date
16 December 2010
Reference
30965; 520 c1026
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what (a) the lowest quartile of house prices and (b) average earnings were in (i) England, (ii) each region of England and (iii) each housing authority in Yorkshire and the Humber in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what (a) the lowest quartile of house prices and (b) average earnings were in (i) England, (ii) each region of England and (iii) each housing authority in Yorkshire and the Humber in each of the last five years.
Asked by
Hugh Bayley
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Austin of Dudley
(Labour)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
20 October 2009
For answer on
22 October 2009
Answered on
10 November 2009
I have been asked to reply.Lower quartile house prices for England, for regions and for local authorities is available on our website at:"http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/housing/xls/table-587.xls"A table showing median gross weekly earnings by place of residence for England, for regions in England, and for local and unitary authorities in Yorkshire and the Humber in the last five years has been deposited in the Library of the House. The source for the figures is the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
Subjects
Housing; Personal income; Prices
Date
10 November 2009
Reference
499 c312W; 295285
House
House of Commons
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on housing provision in Greater London.
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on housing provision in Greater London.
Lead member
Hugh Bayley
Answering member
Iain Wright
Department
Department for Communities and Local Government
Type
Adjournment debates
Subjects
Construction; Council housing; Housing; Greater London; Housing associations; Prices; Private rented housing; Rented housing; Housing market
Date
11 November 2008
Reference
482 c195-220WH
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps the Government are taking to seek reductions in food prices.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps the Government are taking to seek reductions in food prices.
Asked by
Hugh Bayley
(Labour)
Answered by
Hilary Benn
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 July 2008
For answer on
17 July 2008
Answered on
17 July 2008
High food prices are a global issue requiring coordinated action. The G8 recently agreed to invest $10 billion to address short-term humanitarian needs and to improve food security over the longer term. Rising food prices have an impact at home and abroad—particularly for the poorest—and today my Department has published a discussion paper which sets out what we consider necessary to ensure UK food security in a globalised world.
Subjects
Food; Prices
Date
17 July 2008
Reference
219305; 479 c544W;479 c542W
House
House of Commons
I welcome the Government's decision to publish proposals on tackling food security. Many of our constituents, especially those on low incomes, face real problems with rising food prices. What contribution does the Secretary of State believe that British farmers can make to increasing our food security and reducing prices in the shops?
I welcome the Government's decision to publish proposals on tackling food security. Many of our constituents, especially those on low incomes, face real problems with rising food prices. What contribution does the Secretary of State believe that British farmers can make to increasing our food security and reducing prices in the shops?
Asked by
Hugh Bayley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Topical questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
17 July 2008
The most important contribution is to do what they are doing already, which is to produce food that people want to buy. If we are to deal with global price increases, we need a lot more agricultural production around the world, including in Africa. If Africa cannot increase production to feed a growing population, it will add to pressure on prices for the available stocks of food, which will affect UK consumers in the end. More production in the world is the single most important thing.
Subjects
Agriculture; Food; Food supply; Prices; Security
Date
17 July 2008
Reference
479 c399-400
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Climate change is forcing up agricultural and food prices throughout the world. The Secretary of State is right to say that increasing agricultural productivity, particularly in Africa, is important. What is his Department doing to progress that?
Climate change is forcing up agricultural and food prices throughout the world. The Secretary of State is right to say that increasing agricultural productivity, particularly in Africa, is important. What is his Department doing to progress that?
Asked by
Hugh Bayley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for International Development
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
11 June 2008
My hon. Friend is correct in recognising that the challenge of replicating the agrarian revolution witnessed in India two or three decades ago will be made significantly harder in Africa by the changes in climate that are anticipated. That is why, as a Department, we are taking forward work, not least on building capacity within African countries. We are committing £100 million to adaptation research over the coming five years, including £25 million already under way to support innovation and climate change adaptation in Africa.
Subjects
Agriculture; Climate change; Developing countries; Africa; Food; Food supply; Prices; Research; Conferences; Productivity; Food and Agriculture Organization; Rome
Date
11 June 2008
Reference
477 c289
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the ratio was between the average price of a home for first-time buyers and (a) average wages and (b) average household incomes in each local housing authority area in England at the latest date for which figures are...
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the ratio was between the average price of a home for first-time buyers and (a) average wages and (b) average household incomes in each local housing authority area in England at the latest date for which figures are...
Asked by
Hugh Bayley
(Labour)
Answered by
Yvette Cooper
(Labour)
Answering body
Communities and Local Government
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 July 2007
For answer on
19 July 2007
Answered on
3 September 2007
The information requested cannot be derived by local housing authority due to the sample size of first time buyers (FTBs) from the Regulated Mortgage Survey data. However the ratios between the mean average price of a house for first time buyers and (a) mean average wages and (b) mean average household incomes at a regional level are presented in the following table for Q1 2007. The usual comparison used by the Government and the National Housing and Planning Advice Unit involves lower quartile earnings compared to lower quartile house prices.
| Ratios between the mean average price of a home for first time buyers against (a) mean average wages and against (b) mean average household incomes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Government Office Region | (a) | (b) |
| North East | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| North West | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Yorks and Humber | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| East Midlands | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| West Midlands | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Eastern | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| London | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| South East | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| South West | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| England | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Notes: 1. Figures have been derived using: Q1 2007 average house prices for first time buyers from the Regulated Mortgage Survey. 2. Average wages based on the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) as at April 2006 and up-rated to Q1 2007 using the ONS Average Earnings Index (AEI), average household earnings based on the CLG Survey of English Housing (SEH) for 2005-06 and up-rated to Q1 2007 using the ONS Average Earnings Index (AEI). |
Subjects
Housing; Prices
Date
3 September 2007
Reference
151351; 463 c1675-6W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the (a) average price of a home and (b) average household income was in each higher tier local authority area in each of the last three years; and what the ratio of those two factors is for each...
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the (a) average price of a home and (b) average household income was in each higher tier local authority area in each of the last three years; and what the ratio of those two factors is for each...
Asked by
Hugh Bayley
(Labour)
Answered by
Yvette Cooper
(Labour)
Answering body
Communities and Local Government
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 November 2006
For answer on
29 November 2006
Answered on
4 December 2006
The average (median) price of a home in England and Wales by local authority level is available on the Communities and Local Government website at:"http://www.communities.gov.uk/pub/160/Table586_idll56160.xls"The average (median) weekly earnings in the UK by local authority area is available on the Office for National Statistics (ONS) website at:"http://www.statistics.gov.uk/StatBase/Product.asp?vlnk=13101&Pos=l&ColRank=l&Rank=192"Earnings data is collected by ONS in April each year. To maintain comparability with earnings, when calculating the ratio of median house prices to median earnings house price data from the first half of the year is used.Figures for median house prices, median earnings and the ratio between the two for England are presented in a table that has been placed in the Library.
Subjects
Housing; Prices
Date
4 December 2006
Reference
106657; 454 c180-1W;454 c180-1W
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the duty is on a litre of (a) diesel, (b) leaded and (c) unleaded petrol; and how much it would have been if the fuel price escalator had not been abolished. - Inc figures.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the duty is on a litre of (a) diesel, (b) leaded and (c) unleaded petrol; and how much it would have been if the fuel price escalator had not been abolished. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Hugh Bayley
(Labour)
Answered by
John Healey
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 October 2004
For answer on
20 October 2004
Answered on
20 October 2004
Hugh Bayley: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the duty is on a litre of (a) diesel, (b) leaded and
(c) unleaded petrol; and how much it would have been if the fuel price escalator had not been abolished. [192418]
John Healey: The current duty rate on a litre of (a) ultra low sulphur diesel, (b) leaded petrol and (c) ultra
low sulphur petrol is 47.10p per litre, 56.20p per litre and 47.10p per litre respectively.
If the fuel duty escalator had been applied at every Budget since 2000 then the current duty rate on (a) ultra low sulphur
diesel, (b) leaded petrol and (c) ultra low sulphur petrol would be 70.96p per litre, 79.48p per litre and 70.96p per
litre respectively.
Subjects
Excise duties; Fuels; Petrol; Prices; Diesel
Date
20 October 2004
Reference
425 c702W; 192418
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on increased house prices and rents, and homelessness in York.
Supplementary on increased house prices and rents, and homelessness in York.
Asked by
Hugh Bayley
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 July 2002
Subjects
Housing; Homelessness; Prices; Rents; Housing market; York
Date
24 July 2002
Reference
389 c980-1
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, What assessment he has made of the impact of rising property prices on the number of private nursing and residential care homes. (Failed OPQ) - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, What assessment he has made of the impact of rising property prices on the number of private nursing and residential care homes. (Failed OPQ) - Inc figures.
Asked by
Hugh Bayley
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Malvern
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 April 2002
For answer on
7 May 2002
Answered on
7 May 2002
Hugh Bayley: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the impact of rising property prices on the
number of private nursing and residential care homes. [52805]
Jacqui Smith: The Department is funding the personal social services research unit to examine the reasons behind home closures. The
most commonly cited cause was found to be business failure. Among the other factors identified was the high value of property,
making it attractive for care home owners to cash in their investments.
As announced on 17 April by my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, we are increasing the resources for personal
social services by an annual average of 6 per cent. in real terms from 2003-04 to 2005-06. Local authorities will be able to use
these substantial extra resources to stabilise the care home market and to enable them to pay fair and realistic fee levels.
Subjects
Care homes; Housing; Private sector; Prices
Date
7 May 2002
Reference
385 c99W; 52805
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on patents and prices of medicine and malaria.
Supplementary on patents and prices of medicine and malaria.
Asked by
Hugh Bayley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for International Development
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 October 2001
Subjects
Developing countries; Finance; Drugs; Industry; Patents; Prices; Malaria
Date
24 October 2001
Reference
373 c265
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on reduction of VAT on domestic fuel.
1st supplementary on reduction of VAT on domestic fuel.
Asked by
Hugh Bayley
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
10 July 1997
Subjects
Energy; Fiscal policy; Pensioners; Prices; VAT
Date
10 July 1997
Reference
297 c1065
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
If he will meet representatives of pensioners to discuss the impact of his fiscal policy.
If he will meet representatives of pensioners to discuss the impact of his fiscal policy.
Asked by
Hugh Bayley
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Darling of Roulanish
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
10 July 1997
Answered on
10 July 1997
Subjects
Energy; Fiscal policy; Pensioners; Prices; VAT
Date
10 July 1997
Reference
297 c1065; 6188
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
How much money has been collected by HM Customs and Excise since April 1992 as a result of the extension of VAT to domestic fuel. - Inc figs. (Failed OPQ)
How much money has been collected by HM Customs and Excise since April 1992 as a result of the extension of VAT to domestic fuel. - Inc figs. (Failed OPQ)
Asked by
Hugh Bayley
(Labour)
Answered by
Phillip Oppenheim
(Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
13 February 1997
Answered on
13 February 1997
Mr. Bayley: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much money has been collected by HM Customs and Excise since April 1992 as a
result of the extension of VAT to domestic fuel. [14197]
Mr. Oppenheim: Domestic fuel and power has been subject to VAT only since April 1994. The total revenue raised from VAT on domestic
fuel and power since the 8 per cent. was introduced is estimated to be as follows:
1994-95: £850 million
1995-96: £1,100 million
Subjects
Energy; Prices; VAT; Tax yields
Date
13 February 1997
Reference
290 c313W; 14197
House
House of Commons