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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].

My Lords, we intend to bring in regulations as quickly as possible once the relevant powers are commenced. Because of this, the drafting and formulating of some regulations will have to be done before the OGA is established as a government company and functions and staff are transferred to it. The year timeframe will apply only to

the first set of regulations made under each power within that period, so it will not necessarily apply throughout that period. A year is the outside limit that can apply, and it will apply to a set of regulations made under each power. That gives us the opportunity to pass regulations before the OGA is up and running effectively. I accept what the noble Baroness says about it already having staff. Yes, it has, but it is not really up and running and functional as yet, and that is what is intended.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
765 c544 
Session
2015-16
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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