Clause 24 - Financial responsibilities of NDA

Energy Bill [Lords]

Public Bill Committees, 27 May 2004, 3:00 pm

Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

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Mr Robert Key (Salisbury, Conservative)

I thank the Minister for making available to the Committee earlier this morning the written statement about which I made representations. It was very helpful to have that. It does nothing but seek to move swiftly to the purpose of the new NDA, so, in the interests of moving on swiftly, I shall sit down.

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Mr Stephen Timms (Minister of State (e-Commerce & Competitiveness), Department of Trade and Industry; East Ham, Labour)

I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his acuteness in spotting that reference on the Order Paper. I am glad that it was possible to provide the statement.

Question put and agreed to.

Clause 24 ordered to stand part of the Bill.