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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the North Sea Forties pipeline shutdown, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that privately owned gas transport infrastructure is adequately inspected and maintained.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the North Sea Forties pipeline shutdown, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that privately owned gas transport infrastructure is adequately inspected and maintained.
The safety and integrity of Great Britain’s gas transport infrastructure is governed by the Pipelines Safety Regulations 1996 (PSR) and the Gas Safety (Management) Regulations 1996 (GSMR), made under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Under these regulations, there is a duty on a pipeline operator to ensure that a pipeline is designed and constructed to appropriate standards and operated, managed and maintained safely.
In addition, the Health and Safety Executive develops inspection and intervention plans, based on the risk profile of work activities, and works closely with pipeline operators to ensure the risks from pipelines remain adequately controlled.
May we have a debate on energy security? The southern gas pipeline from Azerbaijan to Turkey, and then on to Greece and Italy, is shortly about to open and is a direct threat to the Russian monopoly of supply to Europe. May we therefore have a debate in Government time...
May we have a debate on energy security? The southern gas pipeline from Azerbaijan to Turkey, and then on to Greece and Italy, is shortly about to open and is a direct threat to the Russian monopoly of supply to Europe. May we therefore have a debate in Government time...
First, I wish my hon. Friend a very happy birthday. He raises an important point about energy security and I am pleased to say that gas security in the UK is strong. Nevertheless, the creation of new gas pipelines, and in particular the gas security of those in eastern Europe,...
First, I wish my hon. Friend a very happy birthday. He raises an important point about energy security and I am pleased to say that gas security in the UK is strong. Nevertheless, the creation of new gas pipelines, and in particular the gas security of those in eastern Europe,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the merits of using the current gas grid to transport hydrogen.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the merits of using the current gas grid to transport hydrogen.
Using the gas grid to transport hydrogen is one of a number of potential approaches to decarbonise how we heat our homes, businesses and industry in order to meet our 2050 emissions reduction targets. As outlined in the Clean Growth Strategy, approaches with potential include decarbonising the gas grid using hydrogen or biogas, increased use of heat networks and electrification of heating. At present, it is not clear which approaches will work best at scale. The Department is carrying out work to consolidate and improve the evidence base on different approaches and plans to publish a report on this work in summer 2018.
Last year, the Department commenced a £25m innovation project to explore the potential use of hydrogen in UK homes and businesses, including through development and testing of hydrogen appliances. Also last year, Ofgem awarded £8.9m to the gas distribution networks, under the Network Innovation Competition, to provide evidence on the suitability and safety of using existing distribution infrastructure to transport hydrogen.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what proportion of homes are not currently attached to the gas grid by region.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what proportion of homes are not currently attached to the gas grid by region.
The below table gives estimates of the proportion of homes not attached to the gas grid by Government Office Region as of 31 December 2016, which are the most recent estimates available. The estimates are based on the difference between the number of households and the number of domestic gas meters as published in the sub-national gas consumption data. Further details of the methodology, and additional data are published at: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/sub-national-estimates-of-households-not-connected-to-the-gas-network
Great Britain` | 14% |
England | 13% |
North East | 6% |
North West | 7% |
Yorkshire and The Humber | 8% |
East Midlands | 10% |
West Midlands | 11% |
East | 18% |
Inner London | 20% |
Outer London | 12% |
South East | 14% |
South West | 21% |
Wales | 17% |
Scotland | 20% |
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect on the cost of gas to households in (a) Stockton North, (b) the North East England and (c) the UK of the emergency closure of the Forties pipeline.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect on the cost of gas to households in (a) Stockton North, (b) the North East England and (c) the UK of the emergency closure of the Forties pipeline.
The UK benefits from a diverse source of gas supplies and there are no gas security of supply concerns from Forties being offline. While wholesale gas prices rose initially they have since fallen. Energy suppliers typically buy their energy well in advance, limiting the impact of any temporary rise in prices on consumers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the emergency closure of the Forties pipeline on employment in continental shelf installations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the emergency closure of the Forties pipeline on employment in continental shelf installations.
The temporary closure of the Forties Pipeline System (FPS) is not expected to have an impact on the numbers of people employed on installations within the UK Continental Shelf. Although the temporary closure will have a short-term impact on production for those assets utilising the FPS, industry is not anticipating any adverse impacts on offshore employment.
Ministers and the Department are in regular contact with Ineos.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the (a) direct and (b) indirect costs to the public purse of the decision by Ineos to invoke a force majeure clause in its contract for the Forties pipeline.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the (a) direct and (b) indirect costs to the public purse of the decision by Ineos to invoke a force majeure clause in its contract for the Forties pipeline.
The government is monitoring the situation with the Forties Pipeline System closely. Energy Minister Richard Harrington has spoken to Ineos and the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy continues to liaise with industry operators to monitor the situation. Any material economic or fiscal effects would be considered by the Office for Budget Responsibility as part of their next forecasts at Spring Statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the closure of the Forties pipeline closure on UK energy security in the next quarter?
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the closure of the Forties pipeline closure on UK energy security in the next quarter?
There is no security of supply issue for fuel or gas supplies as a result of the repairs needed to the Forties pipeline. We have received reassurances from Petroineos Grangemouth refinery that they will be able to continue to provide fuel due to the availability of oil from other sources. Similarly, National Grid has confirmed that the loss of the FPS will not impact on security of supply for gas.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect of the closure of the Forties oil pipeline have on the communities in (a) Scotland and (b) the rest of the UK?
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect of the closure of the Forties oil pipeline have on the communities in (a) Scotland and (b) the rest of the UK?
The safety of local residents is the primary concern and a small number were placed in temporary accommodation as a precautionary measure.
There is no impact on the availability of fuel or gas to communities as a result of the repairs needed to the Forties pipeline. Short-term increases in the wholesale gas price will not have an impact on consumer prices and National Grid will continue to monitor market changes. We have been informed that this will be a short-term disruption and we do not expect the very short-term spike in the price of Brent crude to lead to a significant increase in fuel prices.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect of the the suspension of oil from the North Sea as a result of the closure of The Forties pipeline on the supply of oil and fuel in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect of the the suspension of oil from the North Sea as a result of the closure of The Forties pipeline on the supply of oil and fuel in the UK.
There is no security of supply issue for oil and fuel supplies as a result of the repairs needed to the Forties pipeline. We have received reassurances from Petroineos Grangemouth refinery, which receives some crude oil direct from the pipeline, that they will be able to continue to provide fuel due to the availability of oil from other sources.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the KM8 pipeline to transport shale gas safely from the KM8 well, if he will publish the evidence on which that assessment has been made; and if he will make a...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the KM8 pipeline to transport shale gas safely from the KM8 well, if he will publish the evidence on which that assessment has been made; and if he will make a...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has inspected the pipeline and is content that the gas from the KM8 well can be safely conveyed within the pipeline, under the current risk management systems employed by Third Energy. If there is any breach of the health and safety regulations resulting in formal enforcement action, HSE will make this public.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on the number of high-rise towers similar to Grenfell Tower that contain gas pipes supplying all floors.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on the number of high-rise towers similar to Grenfell Tower that contain gas pipes supplying all floors.
The Department does not hold this information.
Following the Grenfell Tower fire, the Department has implemented a Building Safety Programme which includes a checking and testing process for tower blocks. This is explained in more detail in its explanatory note of 30 June at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/explanatory-note-on-safety-checks-and-testing
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether gas pipes in high-rise blocks similar to Grenfell Tower are routinely checked for safety during the process of installing smart meters.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether gas pipes in high-rise blocks similar to Grenfell Tower are routinely checked for safety during the process of installing smart meters.
Safety is the primary concern of the smart metering programme. Energy suppliers are responsible for installing smart meters and are required to comply with a number of regulations and other requirements that relate to the safety of installations and appliances. These include the Gas Safety (Installations and Use) Regulations (1998), the Meter Asset Managers’ Code of Practice (MAMCoP) and the Meter Operators Code of Practice Agreement (MOCOPA) which set out the roles, responsibilities and expectations of meter installers when safety issues are identified during meter installation visits. The Government have also put in place additional requirements through the Smart Metering Installation Code of Practice (SMICoP) which require energy suppliers to ensure that installers are appropriately trained.
Smart metering is also providing an opportunity to detect pre-existing safety issues that would have otherwise taken longer to identify. Gas and Electricity Network Operators have an important role to play in resolving such issues. They are working closely with suppliers to support a safe installation process.
The second Energy Council of the Maltese Presidency took place in Luxembourg on 26 June. I represented the UK.
The Council began with the Commission (Vice President Šefčovič) presenting the recommendation for a mandate to commence negotiations with the Russian Federation on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. It reiterated its...
The second Energy Council of the Maltese Presidency took place in Luxembourg on 26 June. I represented the UK.
The Council began with the Commission (Vice President Šefčovič) presenting the recommendation for a mandate to commence negotiations with the Russian Federation on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. It reiterated its...
My hon Friend the Minister for Energy and Industry has today made the following statement.
The second Energy Council of the Maltese Presidency took place in Luxembourg on 26 June. I represented the UK.
The Council began with the Commission (Vice President Šefčovič) presenting the recommendation for a mandate to...
My hon Friend the Minister for Energy and Industry has today made the following statement.
The second Energy Council of the Maltese Presidency took place in Luxembourg on 26 June. I represented the UK.
The Council began with the Commission (Vice President Šefčovič) presenting the recommendation for a mandate to...