1st sitting · Tuesday, 23 May 2023 · 3 speeches

[James Gray in the Chair]

• Clause 1 - Principal objectives and general duties of Secretary of State and economic regulator

  43 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 75, in clause 1, page 3, line 11, at end insert— “or who seeks to be a party to arrangements for the use of sequestered and transported carbon dioxide”....

• Clause 2 - Prohibition on unlicensed activities

  17 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 7 - Power to grant licences

  1 speech

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

2nd sitting · Tuesday, 23 May 2023

[James Gray in the Chair]

• Clause 7 - Power to grant licences

  5 speeches

  Question (this day) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 8 - Power to create licence types

  6 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 9 - Procedure for licence applications

  10 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 77, in clause 9, page 10, line 6, after “the Secretary of State” insert “must ensure that licences are only granted to fit and proper persons,...

• Clause 10 - Competitive tenders for licences

  5 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 11 - Conditions of licences: general

  7 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 12 - Standard conditions of licences

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 13 - Modification of conditions of licences

  8 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 16 - Interim power of Secretary of State to grant licences

  5 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Schedule 1

  0 speeches

  Interim power of Secretary of State to grant licences

• Clause 17 - Termination of licence

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 18 - Transfer of licences

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 20 - Appeal to the CMA

  9 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 26 - Provision of information to or by the economic regulator

  6 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 28 - Monitoring, information gathering etc

  10 speeches

  With this it will be convenient to consider clauses 29 to 31 stand part.

3rd sitting · Thursday, 25 May 2023 · 1 speech

[Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]

• Clause 32 - Enforcement of obligations of licence holders

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 33 - Making of false statements etc

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 34 - Liability of officers of entities

  10 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 36 - Functions under the Enterprise Act 2002

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 39 - Forward work programmes

  5 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 42 - Transport and storage administration orders

  8 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 50 - Transfer schemes

  10 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 53 - Cooperation of storage licensing authority with economic regulator

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 54 - Amendments related to Part 1

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

4th sitting · Tuesday, 6 June 2023 · 2 speeches

[James Gray in the Chair]

• Clause 56 - Chapter 1: interpretation

  5 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 23, in clause 56, page 50, line 15, at end insert— “‘carbon dioxide transport and storage counterparty’ has the meaning given by section 59(3);...

• Clause 57 - Revenue support contracts

  0 speeches

  Amendments made: 29, in clause 57, page 51, line 16, after “a” insert “carbon dioxide”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 23. Amendment 30, in clause 57, page...

• Clause 58 - Duties of revenue support counterparty

  3 speeches

  Amendments made: 36, in clause 58, page 53, line 2, after “a” insert “carbon dioxide”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 23. Amendment 37, in clause 58, page...

• Clause 59

  4 speeches

  Designation of transport and storage counterparty

• Clause 60 - Direction to offer to contract

  0 speeches

  Amendment made: 52, in clause 60, page 54, line 3, after “a” insert “carbon dioxide”.—(Andrew Bowie.) This amendment is consequential on Amendment 23.

• Clause 61 - Designation of hydrogen production counterparty

  5 speeches

  Amendments made: 53, in clause 61, page 54, line 18, leave out from second “contract” to “was” in line 22 and insert— “to which a hydrogen production...

• Clause 62 - Direction to offer to contract

  0 speeches

  Amendment made: 55, in clause 62, page 55, line 28, leave out subsection (4) and insert— “(4) Revenue support regulations must make provision for determining the meaning of...

• Clause 63 - Designation of carbon capture counterparty

  13 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 7, in clause 63, page 55, line 33, after “be” insert “(a)”. This amendment is supplementary to Amendment 9.

• Clause 64 - Direction to offer to contract

  0 speeches

  Amendment made: 58, clause 64, page 57, line 5, leave out subsection (4) and insert— “(4) Revenue support regulations must make provision for determining the meaning of...

• Clause 65 - Appointment of hydrogen levy administrator

  22 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 66 - Obligations of relevant market participants

  0 speeches

  Amendment proposed: 12, in clause 66, page 57, line 25, leave out “the Consolidated Fund or gas shippers” and insert “relevant market participants (see subsection...

• Clause 67 - Payments to relevant market participants

  0 speeches

  Amendments made: 61, in clause 67, page 58, line 38, leave out “hydrogen production” and insert “relevant”. This amendment and Amendments 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68 and 69...

• Clause 69 - Power to appoint allocation bodies

  6 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 77 - Further provision about designations

  1 speech

  Amendments made: 70, in clause 77, page 66, line 35, after “59,” insert “(Designation of hydrogen transport counterparty), (Designation of hydrogen storage...

• Clause 78 - Application of sums held by a revenue support counterparty

  5 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 86, in clause 78, page 67, line 31, at end insert— “(4A) Revenue support regulations may make provisions for the return of sums held by a revenue support...

5th sitting · Tuesday, 6 June 2023

[James Gray in the Chair]

• Clause 79 - Information and advice

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 80 - Enforcement

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 81 - Consultation

  1 speech

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 84 - Shadow directors, etc

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 88 - Financing of costs of decommissioning etc

  7 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 88, in clause 88, page 79, line 4, at end insert— “(9A) Guidance by virtue of this section shall have regard to the circumstances under which a prospectively...

• Clause 94 - Designation of strategy and policy statement

  4 speeches

  With this it will be convenient clauses 95 to 97 stand part.

• Clause 98 - Specified provisions in carbon dioxide storage licences

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 102 - Access to infrastructure

  1 speech

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 103 - Financial assistance

  5 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 21, in clause 103, page 97, line 19, leave out “, out of money provided by Parliament,”. This amendment leaves out words that are not considered necessary....

• Clause 104 - Low-carbon heat schemes

  10 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 89, in clause 104, page 98, line 35, at end insert “which must include provision for— (a) a ban on the installation of unabated gas boilers in new properties...

6th sitting · Thursday, 8 June 2023 · 13 speeches

[Caroline Nokes in the Chair]

• Clause 106 - Setting of targets etc

  9 speeches

  We resume consideration of the Bill with amendment 91 to clause 106, with which it will be convenient to debate clause 106 stand part. I call Dr Whitehead to move the amendment.

• Clause 107 - Further provision about scheme regulations

  5 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 114 - Modifications of the gas code

  8 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 115 - Regulations for protection of consumers

  4 speeches

  I would like to check with Dr Whitehead whether he wishes to move his amendment formally?

• Clause 116 - Fusion energy facilities: nuclear site licence not required

  24 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 117 - Treatment of recycled carbon fuel and nuclear-derived fuel as renewable transport fuel

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 118 - Climate Change Act 2008: meaning of “UK removals”

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 119 - The Independent System Operator and Planner (“the ISOP”)

  10 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 95, in clause 119, page 108, line 34, at end insert “including the oversight of efficiency and loss reduction in cabling”. This amendment would give the...

7th sitting · Thursday, 8 June 2023

[Caroline Nokes in the Chair]

• Clause 119 - The Independent System Operator and Planner (“the ISOP”)

  2 speeches

  Amendment proposed (this day): 95, in clause 119, page 108, line 34, at end insert “including the oversight of efficiency and loss reduction in cabling”.—(Dr Whitehead.) This...

• Clause 121 - Duty to promote particular objectives

  5 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 124 - Licensing of electricity system operator activity

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 129 - Provision of advice, analysis or information

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 140 - Designation of codes etcClause 140

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 143 - Licence under Gas Act 1986 for performance of code management function

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 148 - Strategic direction statement

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 150 - Modification of designated documents by GEMA

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 154 - Principal objective and general duties of Secretary of State and GEMA under Part 5

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 156 - Regulations under Part 5

  5 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 98, in clause 156, page 135, line 26, after “section” insert “146 and”. The section presently is all under negative SI formation, with the...

• Clause 160 - Competitive tenders for electricity projects

  5 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 99, clause 160, page 136, line 20, at end insert— “(2) Strategic transmission network projects that are— (a) identified in the Electricity Networks...

• Clause 162 - Licence required for operation of multi-purpose interconnector

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 168 - Electricity storage

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 169 - Payment as alternative to complying with certain energy company obligations

  1 speech

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 170 - Smart meters: extension of time for exercise of powers

  16 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 100, in clause 170, page 146, line 7, at end insert— “(5) Within six months of the date of this section coming into force, the Secretary of State must produce...

8th sitting · Tuesday, 13 June 2023 · 3 speeches

[James Gray in the Chair]

• Clause 171 - Relevant heat network

  32 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 180 - Regulations about heat network zones

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 181 - Heat Network Zones Authority

  5 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 102, in clause 181, page 152, line 27, after “the Secretary of State” insert “or the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority”. This amendment is to...

• Clause 183

  3 speeches

  Identification, designation and review of zones

• Clause 186 - Heat networks within zones

  8 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 188 - Enforcement of heat network zone requirements

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 190 - Records, information and reporting

  1 speech

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 191 - Interpretation of Chapter 2

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 192 - Energy smart appliances and load control

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 193 - Energy smart regulations

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 199 - Power to amend licence conditions etc: load control

  7 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 160, in clause 199, page 170, line 3, at end insert— “(f) regulate or prohibit the provision of load control in relation to appliances that are provided by...

9th sitting · Tuesday, 13 June 2023 · 6 speeches

[Caroline Nokes in the Chair]

• Clause 199 - Power to amend licence conditions etc: load control

  6 speeches

  Amendment moved (this day): 160, in clause 199, page 170, line 3, at end insert— “(f) regulate or prohibit the provision of load control in relation to appliances that are provided by...

• Clause 204 - National Warmer Homes and Businesses Action Plan

  28 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 205 - Power to make energy performance regulations

  13 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 209 - Energy savings opportunity schemes

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 211 - Requirement for assessment of energy consumption

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 215 - Scheme administration

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 218 - ESOS regulations: procedure etc

  1 speech

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 219 - Directions to scheme administrators

  6 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

10th sitting · Thursday, 15 June 2023 · 1 speech

[Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]

• Clause 221 - Interpretation of Part 10

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 222 - General objective

  8 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 224 - Directions to particular core fuel sector participants

  8 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 116, in clause 224, page 191, line 17, at end insert— “(9) The Secretary of State may not issue directions to core fuel sector participants that are in...

• Clause 227 - Corresponding powers to make regulations

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 228 - Power to require information

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 234 - Appeal against notice or direction

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 235 - False statements etc

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 239 - Enforcement undertakings

  5 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 240 - Guidance: criminal and civil sanctions

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 242 - Financial assistance for resilience and continuity purposes

  5 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 22, in clause 242, page 203, line 35, leave out from beginning to “financial” in line 1 on page 204 and insert— “The Secretary of State may, with...

• Clause 243 - Power to amend thresholds

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 244 - Interpretation of Part 11

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

11th sitting · Thursday, 15 June 2023

[James Gray in the Chair]

• Clause 245 - Meaning of “relevant offshore wind project”

  22 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 135, in clause 245, page 206, line 13, leave out from “wind” to end of line 18 and insert “activity” means— (a) the planning, construction,...

• Clause 246 - Strategic compensation for adverse environmental effects

  0 speeches

  Amendments made: 138, clause 246, page 206, line 21, leave out “one or more relevant offshore wind projects” and insert “relevant offshore wind activities”. This amendment...

• Clause 247 - Marine recovery fund

  0 speeches

  Amendments made: 142, clause 247, page 207, line 36, leave out “projects” and insert “activities”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 135. Amendment 143, clause...

• Clause 248 - Assessment of environmental effects etc

  0 speeches

  Amendments made: 146, in clause 248, page 209, line 6, leave out “projects” and insert “activities” This amendment is consequential on Amendment 135. Amendment 147, in...

• Clause 249 - Regulations under section 248: consultation and procedure

  0 speeches

  Amendments made: 154, in clause 249, page 212, line 21, leave out “projects” and insert “activities”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 135.

• Clause 250 - Interpretation of Chapter 1

  0 speeches

  Amendment made: 156, in clause 250, page 214, line 34, leave out “project” and insert “activity”.—(Andrew Bowie.) This amendment is consequential on Amendment 135.

• Clause 251 - Arrangements for responding to marine oil pollution

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 253 - Charges in connection with abandonment of offshore installations

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 254 - Model clauses of petroleum licence

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

12th sitting · Tuesday, 20 June 2023 · 1 speech

[Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]

• Clause 256 - Application to the territorial sea of requirement for nuclear site licence

  20 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 257 - Decommissioning of nuclear sites etcClause 257

  0 speeches

  Amendments made: 120, in clause 257, page 223, line 15, leave out “or a licensed disposal site”. This amendment corrects a minor and technical drafting error in new s.3A of the...

• Schedule 20 - Accession to Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage

  3 speeches

  Amendments made: 124, in schedule 20, page 374, line 9, leave out sub-paragraph (4). This amendment and the Minister’s other amendments to Schedule 20 make minor and consequential changes...

• Clause 260 - Provision of additional police services

  11 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 162, in clause 260, page 230, line 23, at end insert— “(d) the provision of the additional police services in question is within the competence and in...

• Clause 264 - Civil nuclear industry: amendment of relevant nuclear pension schemes

  9 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 103, in clause 264, page 234, line 31, at end insert “, or on benefits in deferment or pensions in payment;” This amendment means that the Secretary of State...

• Clause 270 - Prohibition of new coal mines

  30 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

13th sitting · Tuesday, 20 June 2023

[Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]

• Clause 270 - Prohibition of new coal mines

  37 speeches

  Question (this day) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

14th sitting · Thursday, 22 June 2023

[James Gray in the Chair]

• Clause 270 - Prohibition of new coal mines

  45 speeches

  Question ( 20 June) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 271 - GEMA general duties relating to climate change

  0 speeches

  Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 272 - Community and Smaller-scale Electricity Export Guarantee Scheme

  0 speeches

  Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 273 - Community and Smaller-scale Electricity Supplier Services Scheme

  0 speeches

  Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 132 - Transfers

  14 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Schedule 7 - Independent System Operator and Planner: transfers

  0 speeches

  Amendment made: 20, in schedule 7, page 282, line 7, at end insert— “(3A) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this paragraph is subject to annulment in pursuance of a...

• Clause 136 - Principal objective and general duties of Secretary of State and GEMA under Part 4

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 139 - Regulations under Part 4

  0 speeches

  Amendment made: 18, in clause 139, page 122, line 32, at end insert— “(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to regulations under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7.” This amendment excludes...

• New Clause 8 - Key definitions

  5 speeches

  “(1) This section applies for the purposes of this Chapter. (2) ‘Carbon storage licence’ means a licence granted, or having effect as if granted, by the OGA under section 18(1)...

• New Clause 9 - Retention of information and samples

  0 speeches

  “(1) Regulations made by the Secretary of State may require— (a) specified licensees to retain specified carbon storage information; (b) specified licensees to retain specified carbon...

• New Clause 10 - Preparation and agreement of information and samples plans

  0 speeches

  “(1) The responsible person must prepare an information and samples plan in connection with any of the following (each ‘a licence event’)— (a) where a licensee is a...

• New Clause 11 - Information and samples plans: supplementary

  0 speeches

  “(1) Where an information and samples plan has effect in relation to a licence event, the OGA and the responsible person may agree changes to the plan. (2) Once changes are agreed, the plan...

• New Clause 12 - Information and samples coordinators

  0 speeches

  “(1) A person within subsection (2) (a ‘relevant person’) must— (a) appoint an individual to act as an information and samples coordinator, and (b) notify the OGA of that...

• New Clause 13 - Power of OGA to require information and samples

  0 speeches

  “(1) The OGA may by notice in writing, for the purpose of carrying out any of its functions under Chapter 3 of Part 1 of the Energy Act 2008 (storage of carbon dioxide), require— (a)...

• New Clause 14 - Prohibition on disclosure of information or samples by OGA

  0 speeches

  “(1) Protected material must not be disclosed— (a) by the OGA, or (b) by a subsequent holder, except in accordance with section (Power of Secretary of State to require information and...

• New Clause 15 - Power of Secretary of State to require information and samples

  0 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may require the OGA to provide the Secretary of State with such information or samples held by or on behalf of the OGA as the Secretary of State may require for...

• New Clause 16 - Power of OGA to give sanction notices

  0 speeches

  “(1) If the OGA considers that a person has failed to comply with a sanctionable requirement imposed on the person, it may give the person a sanction notice in respect of that failure. (2)...

• New Clause 17 - Enforcement notices

  0 speeches

  “(1) An enforcement notice is a notice which— (a) specifies the sanctionable requirement in question, (b) gives details of the failure to comply with the requirement, and (c) informs...

• New Clause 18 - Financial penalty notices

  0 speeches

  “(1) A financial penalty notice is a notice which— (a) specifies the sanctionable requirement in question, (b) gives details of the failure to comply with the requirement, and (c)...

• New Clause 19 - Revocation notices

  0 speeches

  “(1) A revocation notice may be given only in respect of a failure to comply with a sanctionable requirement imposed on a licensee in that capacity. (2) Where two or more persons are the...

• New Clause 20 - Operator removal notices

  0 speeches

  “(1) An operator removal notice may be given only in respect of a failure to comply with a sanctionable requirement imposed on an exploration operator under a carbon storage licence in that...

• New Clause 21 - Duty of OGA to give sanction warning notices

  0 speeches

  “(1) This section applies where the OGA proposes to give a sanction notice in respect of a failure to comply with a sanctionable requirement. (2) The OGA must give a sanction warning notice...

• New Clause 22 - Publication of details of sanctions

  0 speeches

  “(1) The OGA may publish details of any sanction notice given in accordance with this Chapter. (2) But the OGA may not publish anything that, in its opinion— (a) is commercially...

• New Clause 23 - Subsequent sanction notices

  0 speeches

  “(1) This section applies where the OGA gives a sanction notice in respect of a particular failure to comply with a sanctionable requirement (whether the notice is given alone or at the...

• New Clause 24 - Withdrawal of sanction notices

  0 speeches

  “(1) The OGA may, at any time after giving a sanction notice, withdraw the sanction notice. (2) If a sanction notice is withdrawn by the OGA— (a) the notice ceases to have effect, and...

• New Clause 25 - Sanctions: information powers

  0 speeches

  “(1) This section applies for the purposes of an investigation which— (a) concerns whether a person has failed to comply with a sanctionable requirement, and (b) is carried out by the...

• New Clause 26 - Appeals in connection with Chapter

  0 speeches

  “In Schedule (Carbon storage information and samples: appeals)— (a) Part 1 contains provision about appeals against decisions by the OGA relating to the preparation of an information...

• New Clause 27 - Procedure for enforcement decisions

  0 speeches

  “(1) The OGA— (a) must determine the procedure that it proposes to follow in relation to enforcement decisions, and (b) must issue a statement of its proposals. (2) The procedure...

• New Clause 28 - Interpretation of Chapter

  0 speeches

  “In this Chapter— ‘information and samples plan’ has the meaning given in section (Preparation and agreement of information and samples plans); ‘items subject to...

• New Clause 29 - Designation of hydrogen transport counterparty

  0 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may by notice given to a person designate the person to be a counterparty for hydrogen transport revenue support contracts. (2) A ‘hydrogen transport...

• New Clause 30 - Direction to offer to contract with eligible hydrogen transport provider

  0 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may, in accordance with any provision made by revenue support regulations, direct a hydrogen transport counterparty to offer to contract with an eligible...

• New Clause 31 - Designation of hydrogen storage counterparty

  0 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may by notice given to a person designate the person to be a counterparty for hydrogen storage revenue support contracts. (2) A ‘hydrogen storage revenue...

• New Clause 32 - Direction to offer to contract with eligible hydrogen storage provider

  0 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may, in accordance with any provision made by revenue support regulations, direct a hydrogen storage counterparty to offer to contract with an eligible hydrogen...

• New Clause 52 - Principal objectives of Secretary of State and GEMA

  0 speeches

  “(1) Section 4AA of the Gas Act 1986 (principal objective and general duties of Secretary of State and GEMA) is amended as set out in subsections (2) and (3). (2) In subsection (1A)(a), for...

15th sitting · Thursday, 22 June 2023

[Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]

• New Clause 53 - Electricity support payments for energy-intensive industries

  9 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring payments (‘electricity support payments’) to be made to a person who carries out an energy-intensive activity, for the...

• New Clause 54 - Levy to fund electricity support payments

  0 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring the payment of a levy by electricity suppliers for the purpose of funding— (a) the making of electricity support payments by...

• New Clause 55 - Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage: implementation power

  2 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate— (a) to implement the CSC, or (b) otherwise for the purposes of...

• New Clause 59 - Key definitions for Part

  9 speeches

  “(1) In this Part— ‘designated person’ means a person in relation to whom a designation under section (Designation)(1) has effect (and any reference to designation, in...

• New Clause 60 - Designation

  0 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may by notice given to a person designate the person in relation to a hydrogen pipeline project. (2) The Secretary of State may designate a person in relation to...

• New Clause 61 - Designation: procedure

  0 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State must publish a statement setting out— (a) the procedure that the Secretary of State expects to follow in determining whether to exercise the power under...

• New Clause 62 - Revocation of designation

  0 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may by notice given to a designated person revoke the person’s designation in relation to a hydrogen pipeline project if— (a) either of the...

• New Clause 63 - Grant, extension or restriction of gas transporter licence by Secretary of State

  0 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may exercise the power under section 7(2) of the Gas Act 1986 (grant of gas transporter licences) so as to grant a gas transporter licence to a designated...

• New Clause 64 - Applications for grant etc of gas transporter licence

  0 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the making, consideration and determination of relevant applications, including provision— (a) about the person to...

• New Clause 65 - Modification of gas transporter licence by Secretary of State

  0 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may modify— (a) the conditions of a designated person’s gas transporter licence; (b) the terms of a designated person’s gas transporter...

• New Clause 66 - Scope of modification powers under section (Modification of gas transporter licences by Secretary of State)

  0 speeches

  “(1) Modifications made under section (Modification of gas transporter licences by Secretary of State)(1)(a) may include, for example, provision— (a) about the revenue that the...

• New Clause 67 - Procedure etc relating to modifications under section (Modification of gas transporter licences by Secretary of State)

  0 speeches

  “(1) Before making a modification under section (Modification of gas transporter licences by Secretary of State)(1) or (4), the Secretary of State must consult— (a) the holder of any...

• New Clause 68 - Information and advice

  0 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the provision and publication of information and advice in connection with the carrying out of functions of any person...

• New Clause 69 - Conditions of gas transporter licences for conveyance of hydrogen

  0 speeches

  “(1) For the purposes of this section, ‘relevant licence’ means a gas transporter licence so far as it authorises a person to convey hydrogen through pipes in connection with...

• New Clause 70 - Secretary of State directions to the GEMA

  0 speeches

  “(1) In exercising any functions it has in relation to relevant gas transporter licences, the GEMA must comply with general or particular directions given to it by the Secretary of State...

• New Clause 71 - Repeal of Part

  0 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations repeal any of the preceding provisions of this Part. (2) So far as any of those provisions is still in force on a relevant date, the Secretary...

• New Clause 72 - Power to modify Gas Act 1986 in relation to hydrogen

  7 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for any provision of the Gas Act 1986— (a) not to apply, or (b) to apply with modifications specified in the regulations, in...

• New Clause 73 - Great British Nuclear

  7 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may by notice designate a company as Great British Nuclear. (2) A company may be designated under this section only if— (a) it is limited by shares, and...

• New Clause 74 - Crown status

  0 speeches

  “(1) Great British Nuclear is not to be regarded as a servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown. (2) Great British Nuclear’s property...

• New Clause 75 - Great British Nuclear’s objects

  0 speeches

  “Great British Nuclear’s objects are to facilitate the design, construction, commissioning and operation of nuclear energy generation projects for the purpose of furthering any...

• New Clause 76 - Financial assistance

  0 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may provide financial assistance— (a) to Great British Nuclear, or (b) to any other person to facilitate the design, construction, commissioning and...

• New Clause 77 - Secretary of State directions and guidance

  0 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may from time to time give Great British Nuclear directions or guidance. (2) Before giving a direction or issuing guidance the Secretary of State must consult...

• New Clause 78 - Annual report

  0 speeches

  “(1) Great British Nuclear must, after the end of each reporting year, send a report to the Secretary of State about the activities it has undertaken during that year. (2) The Secretary of...

• New Clause 79 - Annual accounts

  0 speeches

  “(1) Great British Nuclear must send a copy of its accounts and reports for each financial year to the Secretary of State before the end of the period for filing those accounts and reports....

• New Clause 80 - Transfer schemes

  0 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may make one or more schemes for the transfer of property, rights and liabilities— (a) to a GBN body or a proposed GBN body from— (i) a former GBN...

• New Clause 81 - Transfer schemes: compensation

  0 speeches

  “(1) A scheme under section (Transfer schemes) may provide for a transferor or any person who has suffered loss or damage in consequence of the scheme to be entitled to compensation from...

• New Clause 82 - Transfer schemes: taxation

  0 speeches

  “(1) The Treasury may by regulations make provision varying the way in which a relevant tax has effect in relation to— (a) anything transferred under a scheme under section (Transfer...

• New Clause 83 - Transfer schemes: provision of information or assistance

  0 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may direct a person within subsection (2) to provide the Secretary of State with such specified information or assistance as the Secretary of State may...

• New Clause 84 - Reimbursement and compensation in connection with designation

  0 speeches

  “The Secretary of State may reimburse a person in respect of expenditure reasonably incurred by the person in preparation for or in connection with the designation of a company under...

• New Clause 85 - Pension arrangements in connection with Great British Nuclear

  0 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about pension arrangements in relation to Great British Nuclear that corresponds or is similar to any provision about pension...

16th sitting · Tuesday, 27 June 2023 · 1 speech

[Caroline Nokes in the Chair]

• New Clause 1 - Smart meter roll-out for prepayment customers

  12 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State must ensure that all legacy prepayment meters are replaced with smart meters, unless the customer objects in writing, before the end of 2025. (2) The Secretary...

• New Clause 2 - Restriction of the use of prepayment meters

  0 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations restrict the installation of new prepayment meters for domestic energy use. (2) Regulations under subsection (1) may set conditions for energy...

• New Clause 5 - Net Zero compatibility test

  3 speeches

  “The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision, with effect from the date on which this Act is passed, for all future legislative Impact Assessments to include a ‘Net Zero...

• New Clause 6 - Just Transition Commission

  12 speeches

  “(1) Within six months of the date on which this Act is passed the Secretary of State must by regulations establish a body to be known as the ‘Just Transition Commission’. (2)...

• New Clause 33 - Purposes

  0 speeches

  “(1) The principal purpose of this Act is to increase the resilience and reliability of energy systems across the UK, support the delivery of the UK’s climate change commitments and...

• New Clause 38 - Restriction of the use of prepayment meters

  0 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations restrict the installation of new prepayment meters for domestic energy use. (2) Regulations under subsection (1) may set conditions for energy...

• New Clause 39 - Guarantee for consumer protection

  0 speeches

  “(1) Within three months of the day on which this Act is passed, Ofgem must set out a new licence to operate for heat networks that guarantees equivalent protections for heat network...

• New Clause 41 - Energy performance regulations relating to existing premises

  0 speeches

  “(1) Within six months of the date on which this Act is passed the Secretary of State must make regulations— (a) amending the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and...

• New Clause 43 - North Sea Transition Authority

  5 speeches

  “(1) Part 1 of the Energy Act 2016 is amended as follows. (2) In section 1(1) for ‘is renamed as the Oil and Gas Authority’ substitute ‘is renamed as the North Sea...

• New Clause 44 - Maximum economic recovery in the North Sea

  18 speeches

  “(1) The Petroleum Act 1998 is amended as follows. (2) Omit sections 9A to 9I.”— This new clause removes reference to Maximum Economic Recovery in the North Sea as placed into...

17th sitting · Tuesday, 27 June 2023 · 2 speeches

(Afternoon)

• New Clause 44 - Maximum economic recovery in the North Sea

  1 speech

  “(1) The Petroleum Act 1998 is amended as follows. (2) Omit sections 9A to 9I.” This new clause removes reference to Maximum Economic Recovery in the North Sea as placed into the...

• New Clause 45 - Electricity Storage Capacity

  15 speeches

  “(1) Within six months of the day on which this Act is passed the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a strategy for an increase in the provision of electricity storage facilities...

• New Clause 46 - Carbon capture, usage and storage: spending commitment

  12 speeches

  “Within one month of the day on which this Act is passed the Secretary of State must bring forward legislation that commits the United Kingdom Government to spending £20 billion on...

• New Clause 48 - Pre-conditions for hydrogen grid conversion trials

  3 speeches

  “Before a hydrogen grid conversion trial may be conducted, the Secretary of State must— (a) consult with the relevant local authority or authorities, affected consumers and relevant...

• New Clause 49 - Licences to search and bore for and get petroleum

  7 speeches

  “(1) The Petroleum Act 1998 is amended as follows. (2) At end of section 3(1) insert ‘provided that no new licences to search and bore for and get petroleum will be issued after 1...

• New Clause 56 - Onshore wind

  18 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State must by regulations ensure that onshore wind installations are treated for the purpose of planning and development as local infrastructure and will be permitted...

• New Clause 58 - Hydraulic onshore fracturing

  7 speeches

  “(1) Section 4A of the Petroleum Act 1998 is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1) at end insert (as closing words)— ‘(but see subsection (1ZA)).’ (3) After subsection...

18th sitting · Thursday, 29 June 2023 · 1 speech

[Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair]

• New Clause 86 - Investment protection agreements and climate change targets

  3 speeches

  “Within six months of the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must— (a) initiate procedures for the United Kingdom to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty; (b)...

• New Clause 87 - Government support for community energy

  8 speeches

  “(1) Within three months of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must publish and lay before Parliament a report setting out the financial, policy and other support that the...

• New Clause 88 - Extension of domestic gas and electricity tariff cap

  5 speeches

  “(1) The Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act 2018 is amended as follows. (2) Before section 8 (termination of tariff cap conditions) insert— (1) The Authority must carry...

• New Clause 89 - Regional Independent System Operators

  3 speeches

  “(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations establish Regional Independent System Operators (RISOPs) in each of the regions covered by the operation of Distributed Network Operators...

• New Clause 90 - Objections by planning authorities to applications for consent under section 36 or 37 of the Electricity Act 1989

  5 speeches

  “(1) Schedule 8 to the Electricity Act 1989 is amended as follows. (2) Omit paragraph 2. (3) In the cross-heading before paragraph 3, omit ‘by other persons’. (4) In paragraph...

• New Schedule 1 - Permitted disclosures of material obtained by OGA

  0 speeches

  “Disclosure by OGA to specified persons 1 (1) Section (Prohibition on disclosure) does not prohibit a disclosure of protected material by the OGA which— (a) is made to a person...

• New Schedule 2 - Carbon storage information and samples: appeals

  0 speeches

• “Part 1 - Appeals against decisions relating to information and samples

  0 speeches

  Appeals in relation to information and samples plans 1 (1) A person affected by any decision of the OGA to which effect is given by the preparation of an information and samples plan may appeal...

• Part 2 - Appeals relating to enforcement of sanctionable requirements

  0 speeches

  Appeals in relation to sanction notices (1) Where a sanction notice is given under section (Power of OGA to give sanction notices) in respect of a failure to comply with a sanctionable...

• Clause 274 - Power to make consequential provision

  6 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 275 - Regulations

  0 speeches

  Amendment made: 19, in clause 275, page 241, line 35, after “State” insert “, the Treasury”.—(Andrew Bowie.) This amendment provides for regulations made by the...

• Clause 277 - Extent

  0 speeches

  Amendments made: 168, in clause 277, page 243, line 6, at end insert “, except section (Power to modify Gas Act 1986 in relation to hydrogen)”. This amendment is consequential on...

• Clause 278 - Commencement

  0 speeches

  Amendments made: 171, in clause 278, page 244, line 7, at end insert— “(ba) sections (Key definitions for Part), (Designation), (Designation: procedure), (Revocation of designation),...

• Clause 279 - Short title

  0 speeches

  Amendment made: 17, in clause 279, page 244, line 29, leave out subsection (2).—(Andrew Bowie.) This amendment removes the privilege amendment inserted by the Lords.

• Title

  9 speeches

  I beg to move amendment 11, in title, line 3, leave out “industrial”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 10.