Clause 1 - Sustainable energy policy
Sustainable Energy Bill
12:00 pm
Mr Brian Wilson (Minister of State (Industry and Energy), Department of Trade and Industry; Cunninghame North, Labour)
The one thing that the hon. Lady was correct about is that it is early. I shall explain exactly why we believe that the spirit of the Bill is best reflected by new clause 1, and why it is not a great idea to set targets that inevitably become moving targets. They may become more ambitious as the years go on and as aspirations rise. To identify very specific targets in the process of policy development in a Bill would be extremely unusual, and it is not a very good idea.