Finance Bill

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: clause 20 stand part. Amendment No. 16, in clause 21, page 15, line 29,  leave out sub-paragraph (c). Amendment No. 17, page 16, line 5, leave out sub-paragraph (c). Clause 21 stand part. New clause 1—Microgeneration etc. ‘(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must, within one year of the passing of this Act and annually thereafter, prepare and publish a report on such fiscal measures he considers appropriate to assist with— (a) microgeneration; (b) energy efficiency; and (c) small scale local energy generation. (2) In preparing the report under subsection (1), the Chancellor of the Exchequer shall take reasonable steps to consult local authorities and such persons as in his opinion have an interest in— (a) enhancing the United Kingdom contribution to combating climate change; and (b) alleviating fuel poverty. (3) In this section— ““microgeneration”” has the same meaning as in section 82 of the Energy Act 2004; ““small scale local energy generation”” means generation of energy— (a) in the case of electricity, generation by plant not exceeding 20 megawatts, and (b) in the case of heat, production by plant not exceeding 100 megawatts thermal.’. And the following amendment thereto: (a), in subsection (2), after ‘persons’ insert ‘including, in particular, Government Departments’.