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BERR does not have forecasts on the capacity of wind turbines over the next 10 years. Based on the Energy White Paper central case, the projected wind capacity figures—for installed capacity—and rounded to the nearest whole number, are:
2010: 5 GW
2015: 11 GW and
2020: 13 GW.
Wind Power: Subsidies
Mr. Paterson: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what the total subsidy paid to the owners of wind turbines under the Renewables Obligation Certificate Scheme has been in each of the last 10 years; and what forecast he has made of such payments for each of the next 10 years. [155515]
Mr. Timms: The Renewables Obligation does not pay a direct subsidy to generators but instead places an obligation on licensed electricity suppliers to source a specific and annually increasing proportion of their sales from renewable sources. Suppliers meet their obligation by presenting Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs) which are issued to generators for eligible renewable generation; paying a buy-out price; or a combination of both. Money from the buy-out fund is recycled pro-rata to suppliers presenting ROCs.
The ROC price is therefore set by the market but a nominal value of the ROC to the supplier can be calculated by adding the buy-out price to the recycled buy-out fund attributable to each ROC. Multiplying this by the number of ROCs issued for wind generated renewable electricity gives an indication of the support provided.
The Renewables Obligation came into force for 2002-03 so figures are not available before that date. For 2002-03 to 2004-05 the figures are finalised and for 2005-06 the figures are estimated. The figures going forward are based on estimated wind generation and ROC price as part of a modelling framework developed for us by Oxera Consulting Ltd and published alongside our recent consultation on reform of the Renewables Obligation.
| Wind generated renewable electricity (TWh) | Equivalent support provided (£ m illion ) | |
Work and Pensions
Child Support Agency
Mr. Kevan Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what (a) documents and (b) procedures govern the relationship between the Department and the Child Support Agency. [152805]
Mr. Plaskitt [holding answer 26 July 2007]: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Departmental Framework sets out the governance arrangements in place across the Department including in its relationship with the Child Support Agency (CSA). The Departmental Framework is underpinned by corporate frameworks, instructions and policies that apply across DWP and its agencies.
A copy of the Departmental framework can be found at:
The Chief Executive of the CSA is a member of the DWP Executive Team. The CSA’s main targets are set by the Secretary of State having taken advice from the Director General of Work, Welfare and Equality Group and performance against these and other internal operational targets and objectives takes place within the Department’s overall performance management framework. This includes regular Performance Accountability Reviews between the Permanent Secretary and the CSA Chief Executive and Board.
The Agency has four Secretary of State targets for 2007-08, which can be found in the Agency’s business plan for that year a copy of which can be found in the House of Commons Library.
Child Support Agency: Complaints
Mr. Kevan Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what steps are available for hon. Members to take when dissatisfied with the response by the Child Support Agency to their representations. [152068]
Mr. Plaskitt [holding answer 12 July 2007]: The administration of the Child Support Agency is a matter for the chief executive. He will write to the hon. Member with the information requested.
Letter from Duncan Gilchrist, dated 13 September 2007:
In reply to your recent Parliamentary Questions about the Child Support Agency the Secretary of State promised a substantive reply from the Chief Executive. As the Chief Executive is currently on annual leave I am responding, with his authority, on his behalf.
You asked the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps are in place to enable hon. Members to raise their dissatisfaction with the work of the Child Support Agency. [152068]
There is not one specific route for a Member of Parliament (MP) to take should they want to raise their dissatisfaction with the work of the Child Support Agency (CSA). The route taken would depend on the circumstances or reasons for the dissatisfaction, and the avenues that had previously been used.
MPs can write to the CSA Chief Executive or contact the CSA MP Hotline. If these options have been explored, the following options are available:
Write to the Minister with responsibility for Child Support. The MP can decide to write to the Minister at any time, by-passing the Agency’s complaints process entirely. The Minister will reply for policy issues. Any operational or case specific enquiries are referred to the Chief Executive to reply as he is in the best position to do so.
The case can be raised with the Independent Case Examiner (ICE). In order to raise a case with the ICE, the Agency has to have had the opportunity to answer the complaint, usually through a response from the Chief Executive.
Raise the case with the Parliamentary Ombudsman.
Raise a Parliamentary Question.
Raise an Adjournment Debate.
Relevant contact details have been included as Annex A to this letter for your reference.
I hope you find this answer helpful.
Belfast Child Support Agency Centre
Great Northern Tower
17-21 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
BT2 7AD
Falkirk Child Support Agency Centre
Parklands
Callendar Business Park
Callendar Road
Falkirk
FK1 1XT
Birkenhead Child Support Agency Centre
Great Western House
Woodside Ferry Approach
Birkenhead
CH41 6DA
Hastings Child Support Agency Centre
Ashdowne House
Sedlescombe Road North
Hastings
East Sussex
TN37 7NL
Dudley Child Support Agency Centre
Pedmore House
Level Street
Brierly Hill
West Midlands
DY5 1XA
Plymouth Child Support Agency Centre
Bickleigh Down Business Park
Clearbrook House
Towerfield Drive
Plymouth
PL6 7TN
Address for a complaint to the CSA Chief Executive
The Chief Executive of Child Support Agency
Room M0801
Durham House
Washington
Tyne and Wear
NE38 7SF
Address for a complaint to the Minister
Lord McKenzie of Luton
Parliamentary Under Secretary (Lords)
Department for Work and Pensions
Caxton House
Tothill Street
London
SW1H 9DA
Address for the Independent Case Examiner
Independent Case Examiner
P.O. Box 155
Chester
CH99 9SA
Address for the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
Millbank Tower
Millbank
London
SW1P 4QP
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8.30 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Thursday; 8.30 am to 5.30 pm Friday | ||
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8.30 am to 5.30 pm Monday to Thursday; 8.30am to 5.00pm Friday | ||
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