Clause 85 - Exploitation of areas outside the territorial sea for energy production
Energy Bill [Lords]
3:00 pm
Mr Stephen Timms (Minister of State (e-Commerce & Competitiveness), Department of Trade and Industry; East Ham, Labour)
I should like to respond to a point that the hon. Lady made earlier, which may be helpful. The Bill allows for the Secretary of State to make an order applying civil and criminal law—Scots or English—to an installation and to a safety zone. It does not apply to the renewable energy zone by itself, but to the installations within it. When the order has been made, the position will be clear.