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Energy Prices Bill

Proceeding contribution from Lord Berkeley (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 25 October 2022. It occurred during Debate on bills on Energy Prices Bill.

My Lords, in respect of the King’s consent being signified, can the Leader of the House say exactly what that consent comprises? We have this in many Bills—I believe they are all sent to the palace, and the Duchy of Cornwall sometimes, for approval or comment. There is no transparency, so we do not actually know why the consent is needed here and whether it is for their private or their public interest. Is it to help them with electricity bills this winter in their many palaces, which might be private or public or both? Or is it because the Crown Estate—since a proportion of the income from it goes to the sovereign, and it is doing very well with offshore wind—is going to get an extra cut? Some transparency on this at the start of a new reign would be very welcome and interesting, so perhaps the Leader of the House can give me a little more explanation.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
824 c1393 
Session
2022-23
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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