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Energy Bill

Debate on bills on Wednesday, 11 December 2013, in the House of Lords.
Lords consideration of Commons reason. Amendment disagreed to on division (215 to 262). Motion agreed to.
Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
750 cc782-795 
Session
2013-14
Legislative stage
Commons amendments
Procedure
Commons reasons
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Energy Bill 2012-13 to 2013-14. Commons disagreement and reason.
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
Bills
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions
Baroness Verma | 750 c783 (Link to this contribution)

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Baroness Verma

Baroness Verma | 750 cc783-5 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, we return to discuss the emissions performance standard and whether it should be possib...


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Lord Teverson | 750 c785 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I am very aware of my noble friend's remarks. I am also aware of the various matters ar...

Lord Oxburgh | 750 cc785-6 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I do not think that I have any relevant interests to declare, but I draw attention to t...

Baroness Worthington | 750 cc786-7 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, if there is no one else who wishes to speak now, I will.

Here we all are, almost ...

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean | 750 c787 (Link to this contribution)

The noble Baroness is probably drawing her remarks to a close but before she does so, can she exp...

Baroness Worthington | 750 cc787-8 (Link to this contribution)

It is absolutely consistent because what we have said is that we will seek out the least costly f...

Viscount Hanworth | 750 cc788-9 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, we have been told that the Energy Bill has two purposes. The first purpose is to secure...

Lord Jenkin of Roding | 750 c789 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I will be brief about this. I understand the argument put forward by the noble Lord, Lo...

Lord Turner of Ecchinswell | 750 cc789-790 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I speak in favour of the amendment. I find it difficult to understand, for anybody who ...

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean | 750 c790 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I am prompted to rise because of the rather unwarranted attack that the noble Viscount ...

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean | 750 c790 (Link to this contribution)

I shall give way in a second, if I may. I bow to the considerable experience of the noble Lord, L...

Baroness Worthington | 750 c791 (Link to this contribution)

I thank the noble Lord for giving way. I referenced security of supply in indicating that this wo...

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean | 750 c791 (Link to this contribution)

The noble Baroness makes my point for me: there is no certainty in the future.

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean | 750 c791 (Link to this contribution)

Under this Government, under future Governments—whatever. All that the Government are arguing in ...

Baroness Worthington | 750 c791 (Link to this contribution)

Does the noble Lord accept, though, that because demand for electricity is currently flat, keepin...

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean | 750 c791 (Link to this contribution)

Before I sit down, I say to the noble Baroness that I would be more persuaded by her if she and h...

Lord Teverson | 750 cc791-2 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I will comment on the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Oxburgh. I agree and sympathise...

Lord Dixon-Smith | 750 c792 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I had not expected to intervene in this debate, but the previous two speeches have forc...

Lord Turner of Ecchinswell | 750 c792 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I simply point out that the interim targets in the form of the actual budgets are legal...

Lord Dixon-Smith | 750 c792 (Link to this contribution)

I am used to the Chancellor of the Exchequer making annual Budgets and I have been involved in po...

Baroness Verma | 750 cc792-3 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords for their contribution to the debate. I hope that in m...

Baroness Worthington | 750 c793 (Link to this contribution)

I thank the noble Baroness for giving way. Will she comment on my questions about Eggborough, as ...

Baroness Verma | 750 c793 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, the noble Baroness is of course aware that negotiations that are commercially sensitive...

Baroness Worthington | 750 c794 (Link to this contribution)

I will just say that the Secretary of State was at Drax unveiling a new project that is being ena...

Baroness Verma | 750 c794 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I shall continue by trying to conclude quickly. The Bill has undergone thorough scrutin...

Lord Oxburgh | 750 cc794-5 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, so much for my attempts to find an uncontroversial middle way of bringing all sides tog...

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