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HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifteenth sitting)We are racing through it this afternoon, Dr Huq. The power in new clause 72 is specific to the unique role of hydrogen. The Gas Act 1986 regime was primarily designed around…22 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifteenth sitting)I echo the comments of the hon. Gentleman in congratulating you, Dr Huq, on your reading of the new clauses, and welcome his welcoming of this part of the Bill.22 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.22 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifteenth sitting)I now come to the part of the Bill that I am most interested in—all of the Bill is interesting, but this is a very exciting moment, because I am now turning to a group of new…22 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifteenth sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for his overall warm comments on the establishment of Great British Nuclear to drive forward this Government’s plans, and those of subsequent…22 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Security and Net ZeroThe clause contains a power for the Secretary of State to amend or modify the threshold for capacity in excess of which these measures can be applied. Capacity refers to the…22 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Security and Net ZeroThe clause contains a power for the Secretary of State to amend or modify the threshold for capacity in excess of which these measures can be applied. Capacity refers to the…22 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourteenth sitting)indicated dissent .22 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourteenth sitting)Jealous!22 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourteenth sitting)It is a pleasure to see you back in the Chair and to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray.22 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourteenth sitting)Well, I hope it will remain a pleasure—I am sure it will. Here we are on day eight, sitting 15 of the Committee. There has been a comprehensive debate on the clauses, and I thank…22 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourteenth sitting)As the hon. Lady knows, we are listening and acting on the concerns raised by many in this place and the other place, including on Second Reading in the Commons, when issues…22 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourteenth sitting)I would not like to shut down any of the ideas put forward by my hon. Friend the Member for Hitchin and Harpenden; the Government will consider all suggestions for the future…22 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourteenth sitting)I recognise that. I speak with my right hon. and hon. Friends on thisissue and others, and I understand the concerns, including those of Committee members. However,I reassure all…22 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourteenth sitting)I now return to part 4 of the Bill, which relates to the independent system operator and planner, or ISOP. Clause 132 introduces schedule 7. The purpose of the schedule is to…22 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourteenth sitting)Inspiration has arrived.22 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourteenth sitting)On the question of why we have returned to these clauses, I am sorry that I was unable to turn up today with a blockbuster moment for the Committee. I know they were all expecting…22 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourteenth sitting)I reiterate that we are not expecting any increase in customers’ bills as a result of the creation of the ISOP. There will be no increase. We expect the ISOP to enable a long-term…22 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourteenth sitting)Let me briefly answer those points. As I have set out, this is an ongoing commercial discussion between parties. The Bill provides multiple steps for agreement on the value of…22 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourteenth sitting)Clause 136 ensures that when carrying out various functions in relation to the ISOP under the Bill, the Secretary of State and Ofgem must have regard to their principal objective…22 Jun 2023