Clause 77
Counter-Terrorism Bill
10:00 am
David Heath (Somerton and Frome, Liberal Democrat)
Before I address the amendment, it might be helpful to seek a definitional clarification, which is: what is meant by “gas”? It is not defined in the Bill. I attempted to table a probing amendment to seek to clarify that. I assume we are talking about hydrocarbons—gas intended for fuel use—but “gas” is a rather broad term, and I am quite surprised that it is not defined in the Bill. Perhaps there is a statutory meaning of “gas” which already provides this; if so, it surprises me.