Clause 17 - Annual reports
Energy Bill [Lords]
2:45 pm
Mr Norman Baker (Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, Environment, Food & Rural Affairs; Lewes, Liberal Democrat)
The Minister is telling me what I know to be the Government's policy; they have adopted that position on other legislation. In that sense it is consistent. My point was that Scottish Ministers might have a wider interest in the NDA's operation, even if a report does not relate directly to Scotland. The way that the NDA discharges its responsibilities in England and Wales affects the allocation of resources, time and effort to Scottish matters. That is why it is important to include Scottish Ministers. However, I have had my say so I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.