Clause 2 - Energy conservation authorities:
Home Energy Conservation Bill
5:00 pm
Dr Desmond Turner (Brighton, Kemptown, Labour)
I beg to move amendment No. 18, in page 2, line 24, leave out from 'authority' to end of line 26 and insert—
'shall make arrangements for the carrying out of the authority's functions under this Act and the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995, and shall identify an officer with responsibility for administering those arrangements.'.
The amendment was tabled to tidy up the drafting of the requirement in respect of HECA officers, which the officers and local government want because it helps local councils to deliver what is wanted if there are clearly designated officers with responsibility for carrying out the task. It does not matter whether they are called HECA officers or officers with responsibility to draw up HECA reports.
I know that the Minister has reservations about the provision, but I would like his comments on the provision of HECA officers before I decide whether to press the amendment to a Division.