Climate Change Bill [HL]

moved Amendment No. 57: 57: Clause 11, page 6, line 11, leave out from beginning to ““the”” in line 12 and insert ““Within six months of the passing of this Act,”” The noble Lord said: The amendment concerns timings and how quickly these matters should be looked at. I have tabled the amendment because I am concerned that Clause 11(1) gives the Secretary of State the ability to make an order over a broad period. However, there is urgency about this and it is good practice that there should be a time limit in the Bill. The phrase, "““as soon as is reasonably practicable””," is not sufficient given the importance of carbon budgets. It is important that there is a specified period of time in the Bill—