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Before asking my question, I must point out that the Electoral Commission has just stated that Lord Ashcroft's donations were legal and permissible. May we have a debate on the subject of the strategic importance of oil refineries to the United Kingdom? I have just raised that matter at Business,...

Member
Julian Lewis (Conservative)
Type
Business questions
Date
4 March 2010
Reference
506 c1032
House
House of Commons

Well, we have just had an Energy Bill, and that looks across a wide range of those issues. I do not know whether the hon. Gentleman sought to introduce amendments or to make that point during the Bill's proceedings, but he could look out for the next opportunity to do...

Member
Baroness Harman (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
4 March 2010
Reference
506 c1032
House
House of Commons
Yes, I am aware of the concern that the hon. Gentleman refers to, and I met members of the PIA this week to discuss that and other issues. The Government are listening to their point of view, and we have responded to their representations already. I know that the Treasury has certainly got in mind their point of view as it works toward this year's Budget.
Answered by
David Kidney (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
25 February 2010
Reference
506 c441
House
House of Commons
I thank the Minister for that reply, and for making time before Christmas to meet me and discuss this issue. However, is he aware of the enormous concern among UK refiners about the renewable heat incentive? They believe that it will load them with an additional cost burden and place them at a severe competitive disadvantage, which will only raise and heighten fears about potential plant closures and enormous job losses as a result.
Asked by
Stephen Crabb (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
25 February 2010
Reference
506 c441
House
House of Commons
My hon. Friend will be aware of the sale of Grangemouth, and that Stanlow in my constituency is up for sale. Will he ensure that the Department keeps a close eye on the broader public interest and, specifically, that it helps at a local level to ensure that the work force are properly protected in such circumstances?
Asked by
Andrew Miller (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
25 February 2010
Reference
506 c441
House
House of Commons
I am grateful to my hon. Friend. There have been a number of reviews by participants in that market in recent years, and I agree that it is important that all members of the industry are engaged in such reviews, including the work force and their trade union representatives.
Answered by
David Kidney (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
25 February 2010
Reference
506 c441
House
House of Commons
The UK operates a market-based approach to the supply of refined products, and it is therefore a matter for individual companies to determine how best to meet their customer demand and what level of refining capacity is needed to do that. However, my Department has an ongoing dialogue with the UK downstream oil sector, including the oil refining industry as represented by the UK Petroleum Industry Association. As part of that dialogue, we recently commissioned and published a report by respected independent consultants on the UK downstream oil infrastructure.
Answered by
David Kidney (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
25 February 2010
Reference
506 c441
House
House of Commons
What recent discussions he has had with the petroleum industry on capacity reductions in the oil refining sector.
Asked by
Stephen Crabb (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
25 February 2010
Reference
506 c441; 318557
House
House of Commons