Energy Bill 2007-08

Fifteenth Sitting (afternoon). Clauses 86 to 97 agreed to. Schedules 4 and 5 agreed to. New clause 1 (Smart meters), negatived on division (6 votes to 10). New clause 4 (Information on contributions towards environmental taxes), negatived on division (4 votes to 12). New clause 5 (Annual report on gas storage), negatived on division (6 votes to 10). New clause 6 (Feed-in tariffs), negatived on division (6 votes to 10). New clause 10 (Renewable heat obligation), debated and withdrawn. New clause 11 (Duty to encourage a reduction in emissions of greenhouse gases), discussed with new clause 12 (Duties of the regulatory authority), and new clause 13 (Access for renewable energy to the electricity and gas grids), debated and withdrawn. New clause 15 (Extension of Marine Renewable Development Fund), negatived on division (7 votes to 10). New clause 25 (Energy usage in homes and businesses), negatived on division (7 votes to 10). Written evidence (Appending to proceedings) motion agreed to. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 79).