I am happy to try. The word “benefit” is probably interpreted objectively rather than subjectively—possibly in a slightly paternalistic way. Where a service is provided for somebody, they should pay for it. I hope that that provides clarification.
Energy Bill [HL]
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 19 October 2015.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Energy Bill [HL].
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2015-16
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