Public Bill Committees
Energy Bill

• Energy Bill [Lords], 1st sitting (1 speech)
  [Mr. Bill O'Brien in the Chair]
  • TABLE

    Proceedings	Time for conclusion of proceedings
    Clauses 1 to 5, Schedule 1, Clauses 6 to 14, Schedule 2, Clauses 15 and 16, Schedule 3, Clauses 17 to 30, Schedule 4, Clauses 31 to 41, Schedule 5, Clause 42, Schedule 6, Clauses 43 to 48, Schedule 7, Clause 49, Schedule 8, Clause 50, Schedule 9, Clauses 51 to 54, Schedule 10, Clauses 55 and 56, Schedule 11, Clauses 57 to 64, Schedule 12, Clauses 65 and 66, Schedule 13, Clauses 67 to 72, Schedule 14, Clauses 73 to 78, Schedule 15, Clauses 79 to 83	5.00 pm on 27th May
    Clauses 84 to 96, Schedule 16, Clauses 97 to 135, Schedule 17, Clauses 136 to 138, Schedule 18, Clauses 139 and 140, Schedule 19, Clauses 141 to 156, Schedules 20 and 21, Clauses 157 to 170, Schedule 22, Clauses 171 to 193, Schedule 23, Clause 194, new Clauses, new Schedules and any remaining proceedings on the Bill.	5.00 pm on 24th June

    (4 speeches)
    Good morning, Mr. O'Brien; I warmly welcome you to the Chair of our Committee. I am pleased that you will be supervising our deliberations, not least because of your long-standing interest in the...
  • Clause 1 - Security and integrity of supply (72 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 41, in clause 1, page 1, line 4, leave out from 'State' to end of line 5 and insert ', having regard to the regulatory arrangements, shall have a duty to enable the...
• Energy Bill [Lords], 2nd sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Jonathan Sayeed in the Chair]
  • Clause 1 - Security and integrity of supply (2 speeches)
    Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 41, in clause 1, page 1, line 4, leave out from 'State' to end of line 5 and insert ', having regard to the regulatory arrangements, shall have a duty to...
  • Clause 2 - Annual reports under section 1 of the Sustainable Energy Act 2003 (66 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 8, in clause 2, page 2, line 7, leave out 'and demonstration' and insert 'demonstration and deployment'.
• Energy Bill [Lords], 3rd sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Jonathan Sayeed in the Chair]
  • Clause 2 - Annual reports under section 1 of the Sustainable Energy Act 2003 (38 speeches)
    Amendment proposed [Thursday 20 May] clause 2, page 2, line 7, leave out 'and demonstration' and insert 'demonstration and deployment'. —[Dr. Turner.] Question again proposed, That the...
  • Clause 3 - Annual report on energy efficiency (0 speeches)
    Motion made, and Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill:— The Committee divided: Ayes 8, Noes 10.
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    Clause 4The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
  • The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (13 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 5 - Constitution of NDA (16 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 76, in clause 5, page 3, line 12, at end insert— '(1A) Persons who have held office or been employed by nuclear generators or processors within a six-month...
  • Schedule 1 - The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (18 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 45, in schedule 1, page 151, line 11, leave out 'five' and insert 'three'. The amendment would reduce the appointment time of the chairman and non-executive members...
  • Clause 6 - Designated responsibilities (21 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 104, in clause 6, page 4, line 11, at end insert 'and for a period of 12 months only in the case of any nuclear installation'.
• Energy Bill [Lords], 4th sitting (48 speeches)
  [Mr. Bill O'Brien in the Chair]
  • Clause 7 - Additional responsibilities under designating directions (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 8 - Supplemental provisions of designating directions (22 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 84, in clause 8, page 6, line 14, leave out 'may' and insert 'will'.
  • Clause 9 - Designations relating to scotland (10 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 87, in clause 9, page 7, line 17, at end insert 'provided that this shall not be classified as intermediate-level-level waste or high-level waste'. In the light of...
  • Clause 10 - Supplemental functions (13 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 88, in clause 10, page 8, line 4, at end insert 'except that no monies shall be passed to those responsible for generating radioactive material'. I am happy to say...
• Energy Bill [Lords], 5th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Jonathan Sayeed in the Chair]
  • Clause 11 - Special functions in relation to pensions etc. (5 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 12 - General duties when carrying out functions (57 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 105, in clause 12, page 9, line 30, at beginning insert— '( ) The principal objective of the NDA shall be to protect the health and safety of people, and to...
  • Clause 13 - Powers for carrying out functions (26 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 61, in clause 13, page 11, line 3, leave out from first 'the' to first 'to' in line 4 and insert 'Secretary of State may by order subject to the affirmative...
  • Clause 14 - Strategy for carrying out functions (4 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 150, in clause 14, page 12, line 7, leave out 'from time to time' and insert 'at least every five years'.
  • Schedule 2 - Procedural requirements applicable to NDA's Strategy (9 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 65, in schedule 2, page 158, line 6, after 'State', insert 'and such strategy has been laid before each House of Parliament'. In earlier sittings, we have discussed...
  • Clause 15 - Contents of strategy (7 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 151, in clause 15, page 13, line 31, at end insert— '(6A) The strategy required by subsection (1)(a) must set out the income from any private sector operator...
  • Clause 16 - Annual Plans (3 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 68, in clause 16, page 14, line 14, at end insert— '(1A) In the case of work carried out, or designations urgently made, the NDA shall, with the permission of...
• Energy Bill [Lords], 6th sitting (1 speech)
  [Mr. Bill O'Brien in the Chair]
  • Clause 16 - Annual Plans (15 speeches)
    Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 68, in clause 16, page 14, line 14, at end insert— '(1A) In the case of work carried out, or designations urgently made, the NDA shall, with the...
  • Clause 17 - Annual reports (9 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 156, in clause 17, page 15, line 24, after 'State', insert 'and to the Scottish Ministers'.
  • Clause 19 - Duties to operate installations and provide treatment etc. (3 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 149, in clause 19, page 17, line 35, at end insert 'to ensure minimal adverse impact upon the environment'. I would like to spell out the requirements in subsection...
  • Clause 22 - Designation as a related site for the purposes of s. 21 (3 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 97, in clause 22, page 21, line 30, at end add— '(g) any other event or process arising from nuclear activities leading to the occurrence of contamination.'....
  • Clause 23 - Duty to comply with directions under s. 21 (3 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 98, in clause 23, page 22, line 5, leave out 'negative' and insert 'affirmative'. Briefly, the clause relates to the duty to comply with a direction and gives the...
  • Clause 24 - Financial responsibilities of NDA (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 25 - Expenditure and receipts of NDA (4 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 100, in clause 25, page 23, line 33, at end insert 'by order approved by a resolution of the House of Commons'. This is a serious amendment and refers to grants that...
  • Clause 26 - Borrowing by the nda (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 28 - Government guarantees for NDA borrowing (5 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 101, in clause 28, page 25, line 9, at end insert— '(2A) Before making such a guarantee under subsection (2), the Secretary of State shall assess the ability of...
  • Clause 41 - Nuclear transfer schemes (5 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 133, in clause 41, page 37, line 14, at end insert 'the details of, and reasons for, which must be clearly set out.'.
  • Clause 43 - Transfers with the consent of the transferor (1 speech)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 45 - Transfer of Nuclear Liabilities Investment Portfolio (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 47 - Extinguishment of BNFL losses for tax purposes (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 51 - Supplementary powers of the Secretary of State, the NDA and the UKAEA (4 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 148, in clause 51, page 43, line 16, at end insert 'but shall not do so without first consulting the NDA.'.
  • Clause 55 - The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 59 - jurisdiction of constabulary (12 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 58, in clause 59, page 48, line 25, at end insert— '(5A) Where a member of the Constabulary has been requested by a constable of— (a) a police force for a...
  • Clause 63 - Charges (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 65 - Inspection (6 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 67 - Civil Nuclear Police Federation (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 82 - Expenditure on nuclear related matters (12 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 83 - Additional functions of UKAEA (6 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
• Energy Bill [Lords], 7th sitting (1 speech)
  [Mr. Jonathan Sayeed in the Chair]
  • Clause 84 - Gas and Electricity Markets Authority sustainability duty (84 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 189, in clause 84, page 64, line 31, leave out from 'Authority)' to end of line 35 and add 'for subsections (1) and (2) substitute— ''(1) The principal...
  • Clause 85 - Exploitation of areas outside the territorial sea for energy production (11 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 173, in page 64, line 38, at beginning insert— '( ) It shall be the paramount concern of the Secretary of State to ensure that all possible measures are taken...
• Energy Bill [Lords], 8th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Bill O'Brien in the Chair]
  • Clause 85 - Exploitation of areas outside the territorial sea for energy production (30 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 28, in clause 85, page 65, line 13, leave out from 'State' to end of line 15 and insert 'shall by order designate that those parts of a Renewable Energy Zone which...
  • Clause 86 - Application of criminal law to renewable energy installations (10 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Column Number: 295 (0 speeches)
    Clause 87Prosecutions
  • Prosecutions (3 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 88 - Application of civil law to renewable energy installations etc. (11 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 160, in clause 88, page 67, line 43, at end add— '(8) Enforcement of civil law on offshore renewable energy installations and in Renewable Energy Zones will be...
  • Clause 91 - Modification of licence conditions for offshore transmission and distribution (13 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 174, in clause 91, page 69, line 13, at end insert 'for bringing it, as soon as is reasonably practicable, to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it.'.
  • Clause 92 - Extension of transmission licences offshore (5 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 127, in clause 92, page 70, line 4, leave out 'one or both of'.
  • Clause 93 - Competitive tenders for offshore transmission licences (10 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 169, in clause 93, page 71, line 7, at end insert 'having regard to navigational, maritime and shipping interests and in consultation with the Department for Transport...
  • Clause 94 - Consents for generating stations offshore (36 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 180, in clause 94, page 72, line 14, at end insert— '(1A) Where this paragraph applies, paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 8 shall apply to the relevant conservation body.'.
• Energy Bill [Lords], 9th sitting (1 speech)
  [Mr. Jonathan Sayeed in the Chair]
  • Clause 94 - Consents for generating stations offshore (73 speeches)
    Amendment proposed [8 June]: No. 170, in clause 94, page 73, line 12, at end insert— '(11) Consents shall not be granted until such time as the applicant can demonstrate that there will...
  • Clause 96 - Safety zones around renewable energy installations (12 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 171, in clause 96, page 74, line 1, leave out from beginning to 'for' and insert 'The Secretary of State shall, in connection with every application for renewable...
• Energy Bill [Lords], 10th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Bill O'Brien in the Chair]
  • Clause 96 - Safety zones around renewable energy installations (16 speeches)
    Before I call the hon. Member for Vale of York (Miss McIntosh), I point out that the usual rules apply: all mobile phones in the Room must be switched off.
  • Schedule 16 - Applications and proposals for notices under section 96 (9 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 144, in schedule 16, page 232, line 42, leave out 'either in addition to or'.
  • Clause 97 - Prohibited activities in safety zones (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 98 - Offences relating to safety zones (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 102 - Extinguishment etc. of public rights of navigation (12 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 32, in clause 102, page 78, line 41, at end insert— '(e) may not disrupt any other area of significant economic activity.'.
  • Clause 104 - Application of civil aviation regulations to renewable energy installations (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 105 - Amendments of 1989 Act consequential on Chapter 1 of Part 3 (3 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 106 - Other amendments consequential on Chapter 1 of Part 3 (4 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 108 - Requirement to prepare decommissioning programmes (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 109 - Approval of decommissioning programmes (4 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 111 - Reviews and revisions of decommissioning programmes (8 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 140, in clause 111, page 90, line 7, at end add— '(11) Nothing in this section shall empower the Secretary of State to modify the provisions of a...
  • Clause 115 - Duty to inform Secretary of State (5 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 142, in clause 115, page 92, line 40, leave out 'or'.
• Energy Bill [Lords], 11th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Jonathan Sayeed in the Chair]
  • Clause 118 - Discharge of renewables obligation in Great Britain by payment (7 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 1, in clause 118, page 94, line 33, after 'day', insert 'within the relevant period'.
  • Clause 120 - Electricity to be exempted when determining electricity supplied (54 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 40, in clause 120, page 96, line 42, after 'that', insert 'the Secretary of State may by order determine that'.
  • Clause 128 - Renewable transport fuel obligation (14 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 194, in clause 128, page 101, line 19, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.
• Energy Bill [Lords], 12th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
  • Clause 129 - Strategy for microgeneration (31 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 200, in clause 129, page 102, line 6, after 'microgeneration', insert 'and dynamic demand control.'.
  • Clause 130 - ''New trading and transmission arrangements'' (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 133 - Transmission licences (19 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 215, in clause 133, page 104, line 38, at end insert— '(1A) After subsection (2) of that section insert— ''(2A) The same person may not be the holder of...
  • Clause 137 - Duties to provide information etc. to Secretary of State (4 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 144 - Consequential amendments of the 1989 Act (0 speeches)
    Amendment made: No. 190, in clause 144, page 109, line 31, leave out paragraph (a). —[Mr. Challen.] Clause 144, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clauses 145 to 153...
  • Clause 154 - Powers of court (1 speech)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
• Energy Bill [Lords], 13th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Jonathan Sayeed in the Chair]
  • Clause 157 - Restrictions on winding-up orders (6 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 160 - Restrictions on administrator appointments by creditors etc. (9 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 164 - Guarantees where energy administration order is made (8 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 166 - Licence conditions to secure funding of energy administration (6 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 169 - Appeals to the Competition Commission (6 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 222, in clause 169, page 128, leave out line 12 and insert— '( ) a person who is a party to the document designated under subsection (2)(b) to which the...
  • Clause 171 - Determination of appeals (3 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 220, in clause 171, page 129, line 29, at end insert— '( ) In applying the test in subsection (4)(c), the Competition Commission must consider whether it agrees...
  • Clause 175 - Meaning of electricity supply (8 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 176 - Meaning of ''high voltage line'' (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 177 - Prepayment meters (15 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 34, in clause 177, page 133, line 26, at end insert— '(1A) The cost of gas supplied through a pay meter shall be supplied at no more than the average unit cost...
  • Clause 180 - Assistance for areas with high distribution costs (36 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 36, in clause 180, page 136, line 30, at beginning insert— '( ) There shall be an over-riding principle that no area of the United Kingdom shall be subject to...
  • Clause 181 - Adjustment of transmission charges (5 speeches)
    Amendment proposed: No. 198, in clause 181, page 138, line 38, leave out from 'must' to end of line 46 and insert— '(a) publish a draft of any scheme proposed to be established by the...
• Energy Bill [Lords], 14th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Bill O'Brien in the Chair]
  • Clause 181 - Adjustment of transmission charges (22 speeches)
    Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 198, in clause 181, page 138, line 38, leave out from 'must' to end of line 46 and insert— '(a) publish a draft of any scheme proposed to be...
  • Clause 183 - Payments of sums raised by fossil fuel levy (5 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 218, in page 139, line 43, at end insert— (1A) The total of amounts directed to be paid under this section must not exceed £10,000,000 or such higher...
  • Clause 184 - Power to impose charges to fund energy functions (7 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 185 - Power to modify Petroleum Act 1998 (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 186 - Application of general duties to part 4 functions etc. (0 speeches)
    Amendment made: No. 191, in clause 186, page 144, line 10, leave out subsection (3).—[Dr. Desmond Turner.] Clause 186, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 187 ordered...
  • Clause 188 - Powers exercisable by statutory instrument (4 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 194 - Short title, commencement and extent (6 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 221, in clause 194, page 149, line 43, at end insert— '( ) Sections 91, 92, 131, 134(1), 136(1), 165 and 173 shall, unless previously commenced under subsection...
  • New Clause 7 - Reports under section 1 of Sustainable Energy Act 2003 (0 speeches)
    '(1) Section 1 of the Sustainable Energy Act 2003 (c.30) (annual reports on progress towards sustainable energy aims) is amended as follows. (2) After subsection (1) insert— ''(1A) The...
  • New Clause 3 - Renewable Energy Authority (11 speeches)
    '(1) There shall be a body corporate to be known as the Renewable Energy Authority (''the REA''). (2) The REA is not to be treated— (a) except so far as necessary for the purposes of...
  • New Clause 14 - Compliance with community law (10 speeches)
    'In section 3A of the 1989 Act (principal objective and general duties), after subsection (5A) (which is inserted by section 174), insert— ''(5B) In carrying out their respective...
  • Column Number: 526 (0 speeches)
    New Clause 24Recovery of gas charges etc.
  • Recovery of gas charges etc. (10 speeches)
    'For paragraph 7 of Schedule 2B (recovery of gas charges etc.)of the Gas Act 1986 substitute— ''7(1) Where a consumer has not, within the requisite period, paid all charges due in respect...