Part of Energy Bill [HL] - Committee (2nd Day) – in the House of Lords at 4:45 pm on 7 September 2022.
Lord Teverson
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change)
4:45,
7 September 2022
I did not like to address the amendments tabled by the noble Baroness before she had addressed them herself. I welcome the Amendment tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Liddell; I think it adds clarity. I absolutely agree with the amendment that the noble Baroness, Lady Blake, has just gone through. I think “fit and proper” is used many times throughout certainly financial services secondary legislation, and when it comes to hydrogen production it seems to me that this is something that is really key. I look forward to the Minister arguing that people in this position should not be fit and proper people, and I pass over to him.
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As a bill passes through Parliament, MPs and peers may suggest amendments - or changes - which they believe will improve the quality of the legislation.
Many hundreds of amendments are proposed by members to major bills as they pass through committee stage, report stage and third reading in both Houses of Parliament.
In the end only a handful of amendments will be incorporated into any bill.
The Speaker - or the chairman in the case of standing committees - has the power to select which amendments should be debated.
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