Great British Energy Bill - Committee (2nd Day) – in the House of Lords at 6:00 pm on 17 December 2024.
Lord Whitty:
Tabled by Lord Whitty
51A: Clause 5, page 3, line 8, at end insert—“(1A) The statement of strategic priorities under subsection (1) must further the goals of a fair transition for energy workers and the creation of quality energy sector jobs.”
Lord Whitty
Labour
I advise my noble friend that, while I will not move Amendment 51A now, I will return to this subject, because I do not consider that we have dealt properly with the transformation of the workforce to deliver the net-zero targets.
Amendment 51A not moved.
Amendments 52 to 55 not moved.
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