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Jenny Willott: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how much funding was allocated to be spent under (a) stream 1, (b) stream 2A and (c) stream 2B of the Low Carbon Buildings Programme; and if he will make a statement. [149459]

Malcolm Wicks [holding answer 16 July 2007]: The Low Carbon Buildings Programme Phase 1 was launched in April 2006 with a £30 million budget. £1.5 million was allocated to the Clear Skies and Solar PV Major Demonstration programmes to smooth the transition between these programmes and the Low Carbon Buildings Programme. The allocations by funding stream for the remainder were as follows:

Funding stream Allocation( 1) (£ million)

Household

6.5

Community

4.0

Large-scale projects up to £100,000 grants

6.0

Large-scale projects up to £1 million grants

12.0

(1 )Including management fees

A further £6.2 million of the total budget was re-allocated to the household stream in October 2006 given the higher than anticipated demand from householders. The revised allocations by funding stream were as follows:


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Funding stream Alloca tion( 1 ) (£ million)

Household

12.7

Community

2.9

Large-scale projects up to £100,000 grants

2.9

Large-scale projects up to £1 million grants

10.0

(1 )Including management fees

In the Budget 2007, the Chancellor announced that an additional £6 million would be made available to the household stream. The current allocations by funding stream are therefore as follows:

Funding stream Allocation( 1) (£ million)

Household

18.7

Community

2.9

Large-scale projects up to £100,000 grants

2.9

Large-scale projects up to £1 million grants

10.0

(1 )Including management fees

National Institute for Medical Research

Mr. Dismore: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what estimate was made of the (a) value and (b) area of the Temperance Hospital site in Camden when his Department sought approval from HM Treasury for its purchase for the National Institute for Medical Research; and if he will make a statement. [143111]

Ian Pearson: I have been asked to reply.

The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) is a wholly owned institute of the Medical Research Council (MRC). The MRC sought professional advice on the valuation of the National Temperance Hospital (NTH) site. This advised that the valuation of the site was in the range £12 million to £42 million, with a figure between the two extremes being more realistic. The area of the NTH site is 0.9 acres.

Overseas Companies: Chile

Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how many UK-registered companies currently operate or have a base in the regions of (a) Araucania and (b) Los Lagos in Chile. [150495]

Mr. Thomas: UK Trade and Investment's team in Chile is aware of two UK companies with operations in Los Lagos. They are not aware of any UK-registered companies operating in the Araucania region.

Paternity Leave

Mr. Heald: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what assessment his Department has made of the merits of increasing statutory paternity leave. [150095]

Mr. McFadden: The Government believe in the importance of increasing opportunities for individuals to achieve a balance between work and caring responsibilities. This is why they introduced two weeks’ paid paternity leave in 2003.


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Small Businesses: Floods

Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform whether the businesses affected in the North Yorkshire area by the recent flooding will be eligible for the small-scale small business recovery scheme which is being offered to small businesses in South Yorkshire. [150615]

Mr. Timms: The Yorkshire Forward Small Business Recovery Fund is a regional scheme and companies in North Yorkshire affected by the recent flooding are eligible to apply. The scheme provides up to £2,500 per company for immediate recovery needs.

Tidal Power: Severn Estuary

Mr. Paul Murphy: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what assessment he has made of the (a) advantages and (b) disadvantages of tidal power generation in the Severn estuary; and if he will make a statement. [150217]

Malcolm Wicks: Between 1978 and 1994 the Government supported a comprehensive programme of research and development on tidal energy. These studies considered tidal energy schemes at a number of potential sites, including within the Severn estuary. The results of the Severn studies were reported in Energy Paper 57 (ISBN 0 11 412952 5) and an overall assessment of the tidal programme was published in 1994 (ETSU R-82).

A study is currently under way that is looking in some detail at the issues arising on tidal power. The study is being led by the Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) working together with my Department, Welsh Assembly Government, the devolved administrations and the South West Regional Development Agency. The study will provide a strategic, independent and evidence-based consideration of all the environmental, social and economic aspects of options for tidal power in the Severn estuary from a sustainable development perspective.

The final report is expected to be published in September. Further details of the study can be seen at:

Trade: China

Ben Chapman: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what assessment he has made of whether the number of Mandarin speakers in the UK will be enough to cope with the expected level of trade growth between the UK and China in the next 20 years. [149998]

Mr. Thomas: The Government place great importance on developing the skills base of the United Kingdom and recognises the value of foreign languages.

The Department for Children, Schools and Families is leading on a number of initiatives to promote the Chinese language and culture in the UK educational system.


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The recent Qualifications and Curriculum Authority review announced plans to free up requirements in languages so that schools can offer major world languages such as Mandarin, at Key Stage 3.

In addition, the Government are actively encouraging better understanding of Chinese business practices and culture. UK Trade and Investment, along with our partners at the China-Britain Business Council provide a wide range of practical services to support British companies to trade with, and invest in China. This includes support on the ground from Mandarin speakers. The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform however does not make assessments on foreign language capacity of the workforce.

Unsolicited Goods and Services: Telephone Services

Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what assessment he has made of the merits of requiring companies to display their telephone number when making unsolicited calls. [150783]

Mr. Timms [holding answer 19 July 2007]: This matter is the responsibility of the independent regulator, the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which is accountable to Parliament rather than Ministers. Accordingly, I have asked the Chief Executive of Ofcom to reply directly to my hon. Friend. Copies of the Chief Executive’s letter will be placed in the Libraries of the House.

Wind Power

Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform if he will make a statement on the future use of wind power. [150266]

Malcolm Wicks [holding answer 19 July 2007]: As stated in the Energy White Paper “Meeting the Energy Challenge”, published earlier this year “renewable energy has a key role to play in reducing carbon emissions and achieving security of supply”.

In February this year the UK became one of only eight countries to surpass two gigawatts of wind generation. It took 14 years to reach the first gigawatt of electricity from wind and only a further 20 months to reach the second gigawatt.

The UK has one of the best wind profiles in Europe and as such wind technologies both onshore and offshore have the potential to supply a significant percentage of our energy needs.

Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how many windfarms there are in the UK; and where they are located. [150267]

Malcolm Wicks [holding answer 19 July 2007]: According to the British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) there are currently a total of 148 wind farms in the UK, 143 onshore and five offshore.


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The locations of these wind farms are:


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Wind farm Location Latitude Longitude

Dommuie

Aberdeenshire

57 27 01N

02 41 35W

Boyndie Airfield

Aberdeenshire

57 38 47N

02 36 17W

Glens of Foudland

Aberdeenshire

57 25 28N

02 38 34W

Llyn Alaw

Anglesey

53 21 48N

04 26 59W

Cruach Mhor

Argyll and Bute

56 02 24N

05 09 22W

Tangy

Argyll and Bute

55 29 38N

05 40 45W

Deucheran Hill

Argyll and Bute

55 37 44N

05 33 35W

Beinn an Tuirc

Argyll and Bute

55 33 56N

05 34 12W

Beinn Ghlas

Argyll and Bute

56 22 59N

05 16 20W

Green Park

Berkshire

51 25 05N

00 59 02W

Ransonmoor Farm

Cambridgeshire

52 30 15N

00 01 28E

Red Tile

Cambridgeshire

52 27 02N

00 00 27W

Glass Moor

Cambridgeshire

52 30 53N

00 06 45W

Coldham

Cambridgeshire

52 34 29N

00 08 45W

Long Hill Road

Cambridgeshire

52 33 34N

00 06 08E

Abbey Produce Ramsey Site

Cambridgeshire

Blaen Bowi

Carmarthenshire

51 59 17N

04 26 43W

Parc Cynog

Carmarthenshire

51 51 28N

04 34 40W

Cefn Croes (inc Devils Bridge, Bryn Du)

Ceredigion

52 24 18N

03 45 03W

Llangwyryfon

Ceredigion

52 18 26N

04 01 43W

Mynydd Gorddu

Ceredigion

52 27 18N

03 58 20W

Rheidol

Ceredigion

52 24 12N

03 52 56W

Dyffryn Brodyn

Ceredigion

51 52 09N

04 33 25W

Rhyd-y-Groes

Ceredigion

53 24 46N

04 25 54W

Slievenahanaghan

Co. Antrim

55 02 21N

06 16 20W

Elliot’s Hill

Co. Antrim

54 51 00N

06 03 36W

Corkey

Co. Antrim

55 02 00N

06 15 24W

Callagheen

Co. Fermanagh

54 26 18N

08 00 30W

Tappaghan Mountain

Co. Fermanagh

54 32 53N

07 33 14W

Slieve Rushen

Co. Fermanagh

54 09 36N

07 37 12W

Altahullion Phase I

Co. Londonderry

54 57 36N

07 01 54W

Rigged Hill

Co. Londonderry

55 01 18N

06 49 13W

Lendrum’s Bridge Phase II

Co. Tyrone

54 26 12N

07 20 42W

Lendrum’s Bridge Phase I

Co. Tyrone

54 26 12N

07 20 42W

Owenreagh

Co. Tyrone

54 48 30N

07 19 54W

Bessy Bell

Co. Tyrone

54 40 48N

07 24 12W

Mawla (Moel Maelogen)

Conwy

53 08 08N

03 43 00W

Moel Maelogen

Conwy

53 08 08N

03 43 24W

Bears Down

Cornwall

50 28 23N

04 57 11W

Four Burrows

Cornwall

50 17 30N

05 08 44W

St. Breock

Cornwall

50 28 36N

04 51 45W

Goonhilly Downs

Cornwall

50 02 46N

05 11 56W

Cold Northcott

Cornwall

50 38 14N

04 31 07W

Carland Cross

Cornwall

50 21 05N

05 01 48W

Delabole

Cornwall

50 38 14N

04 42 15W

WWA High Sharpley

County Durham

54 50 20N

01 25 04W

Hare Hill (3Hs)

County Durham

54 45 45N

01 24 59W

Holmside Hall (3Hs)

County Durham

54 50 18N

01 40 35W

High Volts (3Hs)

County Durham

54 41 58N

01 17 29W

Tow Low (High Hedley 2)

County Durham

54 45 37N

01 46 57W

High Hedley Hope

County Durham

54 45 36N

01 46 51W

WWU High Pow

Cumbria

54 46 51N

03 09 35W

Eastman (Voridian)

Cumbria

54 39 51N

03 32 33W

Barrow (Off Shore)

Cumbria

53 59 00N

03 17 00W

Haverigg III

Cumbria

54 12 03N

03 19 45W

Winscales extension

Cumbria

55 51 51N

03 05 15W

Lambrigg

Cumbria

54 20 07N

02 38 18W

Lowca

Cumbria

54 35 34N

03 34 33W

Great Orton II

Cumbria

54 52 01N

03 04 31W

Winscales

Cumbria

54 51 51N

03 05 15W

Askam

Cumbria

54 11 14N

03 10 20W

Haverigg II

Cumbria

54 12 03N

03 19 45W

Harlock Hill

Cumbria

54 13 08N

03 09 28W

Oldside

Cumbria

54 39 34N

03 33 34W

Siddick

Cumbria

54 40 16N

03 32 35W

Kirkby Moor

Cumbria

54 14 46N

03 09 08W

Tir Mostyn and Foel Goch

Denbighshire

53 06 52N

03 29 17W

North Hoyle (Off Shore)

Denbighshire

53 26 00N

03 24 00W

Forest Moor

Devon

50 53 39N

04 24 57W

Wether Hill

Dumfries and Galloway

55 18 37N

03 55 54W

Artfield Fell

Dumfries and Galloway

54 57 58N

04 45 59W

Windy Standard

Dumfries and Galloway

55 17 31N

04 12 18W

Michelin Tyre Factory

Dundee City

56 28 59N

02 53 32W

Hare Hill

East Ayrshire

55 21 06N

04 07 04W

Myres Hill

East Renfrewshire

55 41 30N

04 16 42W

Lynch Knoll

Gloucestershire

51 40 47N

02 16 29W

Hafoty Ucha 3 extension

Gwynedd

52 54 01N

04 23 18W

Hafoty Ucha 2 extension

Gwynedd

52 54 01N

03 35 18W

Hafoty Ucha 1

Gwynedd

52 53 01N

03 35 18W

Trysglwyn

Gwynedd

53 22 28N

04 20 43W

Beaufort Court (RES Office)

Hertfordshire

51 42 29N

00 26 13W

Beinn Tharsuinn

Highland

57 48 06N

04 19 56W

Farr Windfarm

Highland

57 19 30N

04 05 39W

Boulfruich

Highland

58 18 0N

03 26 00W

Gigha Community

Highland

55 40 05N

05 45 16W

Causeymire

Highland

58 25 46N

03 30 31W

Forss, Hill of Lybster

Highland

58 36 28N

03 40 03W

Novar

Highland

57 42 52N

04 26 03W

Out Newton

Humberside

53 40 03N

00 06 04W

Kentish Flats (Off shore)

Kent

51 27 00N

01 08 10E

WWP Hameldon Hill

Lancashire

53 47 19N

02 09 39W

Caton Moor Repowering

Lancashire

54 03 39N

02 39 25W

Coal Clough

Lancashire

53 44 55N

02 10 03W

Black Scout Wind Farm

Lancashire

53 45 10N

02 09 39W

Bambers Farm II

Linolnshire

53 19 39N

00 14 25E

Deeping St. Nicholas

Lincolnshire

52 43 58N

00 13 01W

Gedney Marsh (Red House)

Lincolnshire

52 50 23N

00 06 24W

Bambers Farm

Lincolnshire

53 19 44N

00 15 03E

Mablethorpe

Lincolnshire

53 19 39N

00 14 25E

Ford Motors

London

51 31 18N

00 09 02E

Royal Seaforth Dock

Merseyside

53 27 31N

03 01 49W

Paul’s Hill

Moray

57 26 46N

03 28 34W

Findhorn Foundation

Moray

57 39 26N

03 34 48W

Rothes (Cairn Uish)

Moray

57 32 14N

03 22 17W

Ffynnon Oer

Neath Port Talbot

51 54 00N

03 10 00W

North Pickenham Windfarm

Norfolk

52 37 34N

00 44 59W

Scroby Sands (Off shore)

Norfolk

52 38 00N

01 47 00E

Swaffham Extension

Norfolk

52 39 21N

00 41 07E

Somerton

Norfolk

52 42 33N

01 39 20E

Eco Tech Centre

Norfolk

52 39 21N

00 41 07E

Blood Hill

Norfolk

52 42 41N

01 40 03E

Wardlaw Wood

North Ayrshire

55 42 38N

04 43 24W

Ardrossan

North Ayrshire

55 41 09N

04 48 26W

Chelker Reservoir

North Yorkshire

53 57 34N

01 54 31W

Burton Wold Wind farm

Northamptonshire

52 21 23N

00 39 02W

Blyth (Off shore)

Northumberland

55 08 09N

01 29 25W

Kirkheaton

Northumberland

55 04 58N

01 59 26W

Blyth Harbour

Northumberland

55 07 20N

01 29 25W

Burray

Orkney

58 52 15N

02 53 41W

Spurness Wind farm

Orkney

59 11 10N

02 41 22W

Thorfinn, Burgar Hill

Orkney

59 07 31N

03 09 16W

Bu farm

Orkney

59 04 59N

02 39 53W

Sigurd

Orkney

59 07 53N

03 08 57W

Castle Pill Farm

Pembrokeshire

51 43 27N

05 00 26W

Mynydd Clogau

Powys

52 34 49N

03 25 59W

Cemmaes

Powys

52 38 38N

03 40 45W

Carno ‘A’ and ‘B’

Powys

52 33 02N

03 36 01W

Bryn Titli

Powys

52 22 03N

03 33 51W

Llandinam P&L

Powys

52 26 11N

03 24 49W

Taff Ely

Rhondda Cynon Taff

51 33 46N

03 29 09W

Crystal Rig 1a

Scottish Borders

56 53 42N

03 30 47W

Black Hill

Scottish Borders

55 47 54N

02 26 02W

Crystal Rig

Scottish Borders

55 53 42N

02 30 47W

Bowbeat

Scottish Borders

55 42 56N

03 08 23W

Dun Law

Scottish Borders

55 48 27N

02 51 37W

Burra Dale Extension

Shetland Islands

60 09 53N

01 14 10W

Burra dale

Shetland Islands

60 09 53N

01 14 10W

Hadyard Hill, Barr

South Ayrshire

55 14 45N

04 43 23W

Black Law B

South Lanarkshire

55 46 01N

03 44 20W

Black Law A

South Lanarkshire

55 46 01N

03 44 20W

Sainsburys, Langlands Park

South Lanarkshire

55 44 32N

04 09 36W

Hagshaw Hill

South Lanarkshire

55 33 02N

03 55 06W

Royd Moor

South Yorkshire

53 31 55N

01 40 10W

Braes O’Doune

Stirling

56 16 34N

04 03 45W

Ness Point

Suffolk

52 28 47N

01 45 35E

Nissan Motors Plant

Tyne and Wear

54 55 12N

01 28 05W

Great Eppleton

Tyne and Wear

54 49 47N

01 25 54W

Ovenden Moor

West Yorkshire

53 46 27N

01 56 05W


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