Energy Bill [Lords] – in a Public Bill Committee at 12:00 pm on 8 June 2023.
Caroline Nokes
Chair, Women and Equalities Committee, Chair, Women and Equalities Committee
12:00,
8 June 2023
I would like to check with Dr Whitehead whether he wishes to move his amendment formally?
Alan Whitehead
Shadow Minister (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Energy and Climate Change), Shadow Minister (Climate Change and Net Zero)
I would like to move the amendment formally and explain briefly why the Opposition would like the amendment.
Caroline Nokes
Chair, Women and Equalities Committee, Chair, Women and Equalities Committee
The debate has already taken place. It is down to you, Dr Whitehead, to move the amendment formally.
Amendment proposed: 118, in clause 115, page 106, line 23, at end insert—
“(4A) Provision under subsection (4), where a gas transporter is conducting a trial involving a fully alternative grid for the purpose of hydrogen delivery, must include guaranteed installation of other forms of low carbon heating by the gas transporter where a household does not wish to take part in the hydrogen grid conversion trial.”—
This amendment seeks to ensure that no household will be forced to take part in the trial and will be given an alternative heating solution by the gas transporter (the DNO).
Division number 3
Energy Bill [Lords] — Clause 115 - Regulations for protection of consumers
Caroline Nokes
Chair, Women and Equalities Committee, Chair, Women and Equalities Committee
In accordance with precedent, I give my vote to the Noes.
