My Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for his explanation of the government amendments and how they relate to the others. I have to admit that bits of them are certainly better than my own amendment. I welcome very strongly the undertaking from the Dispatch Box that there will be regular reports from the board to the Committee on Climate Change. I also welcome the extra disclosures and the fact that alterations to the company’s objectives have to comply with reducing carbon emissions as well, which is an important point.
I have been trying to understand what difference would be made by the addition of the reference to the
Climate Change Act proposed by the noble Baroness, Lady Worthington. I like the reference to the Climate Change Act but it is difficult to see, if you are reducing carbon emissions—which is part of the overall objective of the Green Investment Bank—how you would then not be closer to complying with carbon budgets and those requirements.
I am happy with the Government’s response. I thank the Minister for having responded in that way and for making those commitments at the Dispatch Box. I beg leave to withdraw my amendment.