Climate Change Bill [HL]

I thank the Minister. I had no intention of trying to catch him out. As he said, you have to look in several places at the same time in order to make sense of what is going on. I am also grateful for the definition of a person or persons not being individuals. That is complicated, but one understands that language can have different meanings in this place as opposed to in the world outside. In his response, the Minister gave a clear indication that he understood the sensitivity of collecting data and the confidentiality involved. Businesses are naturally nervous and suspicious about information which might be used to place them at a competitive disadvantage. We understand that a scheme will require the sort of facility that the schedule provides for. Therefore, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 168G not moved.] Schedule 4 agreed to. Clauses 42 to 45 agreed to. Clauses 46 and 47 agreed to. Clause 48 [Report on impact of climate change]: