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Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Criminal Sanctions) Regulations 2015

My Lords, I am grateful for the noble Baroness’s support for this instrument. She asked a couple of questions. First, why not before? Although it is really good that Europe has come together on this, the remit does not set out how member states should create penalties. We went through that process for the benefit of the UK, and the provisions are now ready to be put in place, if approved. That sends a clear message that we will not tolerate any breach or any market manipulation but will take this very seriously, as we have always have, but now the regulators will have the power to reel in any improper behaviour.

The noble Baroness also asked a question that completely escapes me. I should have written it down, but I have not. I may have to come back to her on that in writing after I have read Hansard. In the mean time, I commend the regulations.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
760 c31GC 
Session
2014-15
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
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