New Clause 11
Climate Change Bill [Lords]
9:00 pm
Statements of compatibility
‘(1) A Minister of the Crown in charge of a Bill in either House of Parliament must, before Second Reading of the Bill—
(a) make a statement to the effect that in his view the provisions of the Bill are compatible with the principal aim of this Act (“a statement of compatibility”); or
(b) make a statement to the effect that although he is unable to make a statement of compatibility the Government nevertheless wishes the House to proceed with the Bill.
(2) The statement must be in writing and be published is such a manner as the Minister making it considers appropriate.’.—[Gregory Barker.]