Energy Prices Bill - Committee – in the House of Lords at 6:01 pm on 24 October 2022.
Moved by Lord Lennie
25: Clause 22, page 21, line 1, after “may” insert “by regulations”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment and others in the name of Lord Lennie make the powers in Clause 22 subject to affirmative parliamentary procedure including a sunset Clause.
My Lords, I just want to remind the House of the warnings and the contribution from the noble Lords, Lord Rooker and Lord Cunningham, about the Government ignoring the recommendations of the DPRRC as against the normal practice of this House. I beg to test the opinion of the House.
Ayes 154, Noes 166.
Amendment 25 disagreed.
Amendments 26 to 29 not moved.
Clause 22 agreed.
Clauses 23 to 26 agreed.
Clause 27: Consequential provision etc
Amendment 30 not moved.
Clause 27 agreed.
Clauses 28 to 30 agreed.
Schedule 1: Non-domestic relief regulations for Great Britain
Amendments 31 to 33 not moved.
Schedule 1 agreed.
Schedule 2: Non-domestic relief regulations for Northern Ireland
Amendments 34 to 36 not moved.
Schedule 2 agreed.
Schedules 3 to 5 agreed.
Schedule 6: Time limits on the exercise of certain powers under this Act
Amendments 37 to 42 not moved.
Schedule 6 agreed.
Schedule 7 agreed.
House resumed.
Bill reported without amendment.