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To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will specify the criteria set by Government which proposers of off-shore windfarms need to satisfy to secure approval for development.

Asked by

Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 December 2003

Reference

142344; 415 c261-2W;415 c261W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what research her Department is undertaking to establish the potential impact of offshore wind farms on common scoters; and if she will make a statement; what action her Department is taking to ensure that common scoters are protected from adverse...

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

1 December 2003

For answer on

4 December 2003

Answered on

4 December 2003

Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what research her Department is undertaking to establish the potential impact of offshore wind farms on common scoters; and if she will make a statement; [141955] (2) what action her Department is taking to ensure that common scoters are protected from adverse impacts of proposed offshore wind farm developments; and if she will make a statement. [141956] Mr. Timms: The DTI itself has not commissioned any research on the potential impact of wind farms on common scoter specifically. A DTI report published in 2001 assessed the effects of offshore wind farms on birds. The report reviewed all contemporary published data from both UK and overseas studies and looked at the effects, if any, that wind farms have on birds including common scoter. More recently, a Strategic Environmental Assessment has been completed in advance of the second round of offshore wind farm development. The Environmental Report resulting from the Assessment considers the full range of impacts that might arise from wind farm activity including those affecting birds. The Report also identifies additional studies that need to be carried out. These include further work on the distribution and main flight paths of seabirds including migratory, feeding and roosting patterns and their behavioural response to wind farms. The University of Wales at Bangor is close to completing a project on the potential displacement of birds (especially common scoter) from benthic feeding areas because of the impact of wind turbines. The Bangor study is being carried out on behalf of COWRIE (Collaborative Offshore Wind Farm Research in the Environment), a body which includes members drawn from the Crown Estate, Government, offshore wind farm developers and environmental groups. Before any offshore wind farm can be developed, a number of statutory consents are required--especially under either the Electricity Act, the Food and Environment Protection Act (FEPA) and the Coast Protection Act or under the Transport and Works Act and FEPA. As part of the application process for Electricity Act and Transport and Works Act consents, the applicant has to undertake an Environmental Impact Assessment, the product of which is an Environmental Statement. This document addresses the potential environmental impacts (including those affecting bird populations) of the projects under application. In determining the application, the Secretary of State will consider any likely impacts on the environment including on any European sites in line with the requirements of the Birds and Habitats Directives. Any decisions about granting consents for offshore wind farms will consider advice provided by the statutory nature conservation bodies and other interested parties about their impact on the marine environment. Any consent granted in response to an application may include conditions that will minimise and monitor impacts. Since the Food and Environment Protection Act specifically addresses the protection of the marine environment, it is likely that conditions relating to seabirds would be incorporated into any licence issued under this Act.

Date

4 December 2003

Reference

415 c125-6W; 141955;141956

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the impact the energy provision of the draft European Union Constitution would have on the oil and gas industries operating on the United Kingdom's continental shelf; and what changes would have to be made...

Asked by

Nicholas Brown (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 December 2003

Reference

140611; 415 c104W

House

House of Commons

Treasury

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much income has been received by the Crown Estate from wind-powered electricity generating installations situated offshore for each financial year since 1997. - Inc table.

Asked by

Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 October 2003

Reference

134333; 412 c38W;412 c36W

House

House of Commons

Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2003

SI 2003/1684. Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2002/03)

Type

Debates on delegated legislation; Delegated Legislation Committee proceedings

Notes

Received 23.10.03

Date

22 October 2003

Reference

3rd SC on DL

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reasons he decided to legislate for offshore windfarm safety for Scotland; and whether he consulted the office of the Secretary of State for Scotland before deciding to legislate in this area.

Asked by

Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 October 2003

Reference

131474; 411 c174-5W;411 c195-6W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will introduce offshore windfarm safety legislation to create a safety zone around the Robin Rigg Offshore.

Asked by

Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 October 2003

Reference

131473; 411 c174W;411 c195W

House

House of Commons

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on the offshore oil and gas industry

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on the offshore oil and gas industry.

Lead member

Bob Blizzard

Answering member

Stephen Timms

Department

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Adjournment debates

Date

14 October 2003

Reference

411 c45-52WH

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures have been put in place to ensure that new offshore wind power projects will have sufficient grid connection points and capacity capabilities to connect the required megawatts.

Asked by

Lord Swire (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

11 September 2003

Reference

128128; 410 c393-4W;410 c433-4W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what discussions she has had with the Ministry of Defence over the projected expansion of offshore wind power; and what assessments have been made of the potential interference with its radar system.

Asked by

Lord Swire (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

17 July 2003

For answer on

10 September 2003

Answered on

10 September 2003

Mr. Swire: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions she has had with the Ministry of Defence over the projected expansion of offshore wind power; and what assessments have been made of the potential interference with its radar system. [128127] Mr. Timms: The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Defence wrote to me recently to reaffirm the MOD's full commitment achievement for our target that 10 per cent. of the UK's electricity supplies are to be generated from renewable resources. At official level officials in my Department maintain an on-going dialogue with their MOD counterparts on renewable energy issues including offshore wind power. The MOD attends the Wind Energy and Aviation Interests Working Group which is chaired by the Department and which provides a forum where a range of issues can be addressed. Companies who intend to submit bids in response to the Crown Estate's July 2003 invitation to tender for offshore wind farm site options have been advised to consult the MOD and the Civil Aviation Authority who will advise whether they would object to development in any particular location on grounds on potential radar interference or for other reasons. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Defence has reassured me that where MOD objects to a development his Department will do whatever is practicable to negotiate with the developer to reach a mutually acceptable agreement that would result in objection being withdrawn. More generally, the Wind Energy and Aviation Interests Working Group has commissioned research into the effects of rotating turbine blades on radar. Work is progressing on a computer model that will describe the effects of particular wind farms on individual radar systems. A second study is investigating measures to mitigate the potential effects on radar of wind turbines.

Date

10 September 2003

Reference

128127; 410 c344-5W;410 c384-5W

House

House of Commons

Centrica plc and Dynegy Storage Ltd and Dynegy Onshore Processing UK Ltd. Competition Commission report on the merger situation.

Type

Command papers

Notes

Received 06.08.03

Date

1 August 2003

Reference

Cm 5885

House

House of Commons

Horizontal Amending Directive (2000/34/EC): regulatory impact assessment. 18 p. DTI. 2003.

Type

Impact assessments

Date

10 July 2003

Reference

DTI

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on health and safety in the North Sea oil and gas industry

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on health and safety in the North Sea oil and gas industry.

Lead member

Frank Doran

Answering member

Lord Browne of Ladyton

Department

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Adjournment debates

Date

9 July 2003

Reference

408 c272-94WH

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he will take to ensure that offshore workers are not treated as employed for benefits purposes during periods for which they receive no remuneration.

Asked by

Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

2 July 2003

Reference

122328; 408 c345W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of wind turbines on private and unlicensed aerodromes which operate under the unofficial air safety measures promoted in DoE Circular 2/92; and if she will make a statement.

Asked by

Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 June 2003

Reference

122035; 408 c77W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when her Department will publish the draft regulations and guidance on the implementation of the Horizontal Amending Directive, with particular reference to the offshore industry.

Asked by

Syd Rapson (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 June 2003

Reference

118814; 406 c1000W;406 c1004W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what proportion of the additional capital grant funding for sustainable energy technologies announced in the 2002 Comprehensive Spending Review and the 2003 Energy White Paper is intended for the (a) offshore wind, (b) biomass and (c) solar PV grant programmes....

Asked by

David Chaytor (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

10 April 2003

Reference

106225; 403 c394W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps she is taking to secure protection under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employees) Regulations 1981 for those engaged in the offshore industry who are employed on the UK Continental Shelf; and if she will make a statement.

Asked by

Viscount Thurso (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 March 2003

Reference

102842; 401 c363-4W;401 c364W

House

House of Commons

Framework agreement with Norway relating to the laying, operation and jurisdiction of inter-connecting submarine pipelines (Stavanger 1998).

Type

Treaties; Command papers

Notes

Received 05.03.03

Date

5 March 2003

Reference

Cm 5762;Treaty 9 (2003)

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will investigate how many UK companies trade through special purpose vehicles located in offshore financial centres. - Have no plans to do so.

Asked by

Austin Mitchell (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

5 March 2003

Reference

100757; 400 c1113W;400 c1103W

House

House of Commons

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