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HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)The hon. Member makes a good point. As I said, the Scottish Government have agreed to Ofgem being the regulator across Great Britain. I will go away and find a detailed answer to…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for his question. I received a letter from the Energy Minister in the Scottish Government, Neil Gray, just last week—I am formulating a response just…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)I rather expected that. I am happy to.13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)Thank you, Mr Gray. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship yet again in this marathon but exciting and engrossing Committee. Part 7 of the Bill relates to heat…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)I understand the hon. Member’s question and the direct answer is yes, the Secretary of State can revoke his own direction. I think it is important to set that out in the Bill and,…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)These are quite a simple couple of clauses. Clause 188 will allow the Secretary of State to make regulations about enforcing the requirements to apply within zones. It will…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)Clause 215 provides powers for the effective administration of ESOS. It enables regulations to make provision about the appointment of scheme administrators in any of the four…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)It is an absolute pleasure to serve once again under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes. I thank the hon. Member for Southampton, Test for his amendments; he is of course right to…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)This is another simple clause. The Government consider that various types of data will be essential for the identification and designation of areas as heat network zones and for…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)Clause 191 is the final clause in chapter 2, which concludes part 7 and the clauses on heat networks. The clause covers definitions for the heat network zoning clauses.13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)Clause 192 introduces part 8 of the Bill, which relates to energy smart appliances and load control. It defines the key concepts relating to that part, namely energy smart…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)I thank hon. Members for their questions and points. The hon. Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun is right that this is just an introductory clause; we will talk about the…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)Clauses 193 to 198 establish the regulatory regime for energy smart appliances. Clause 193 provides powers to introduce energy smart regulations in Great Britain. The regulations…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)I am not able to give any firm dates right now, but the Government’s hope is that we will move quickly to consultation on the regulations as soon as the Bill receives Royal…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)I am very happy that the hon. Gentleman is very happy. Question put and agreed to. Clause 215 accordingly ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clauses 216 and 217 ordered to stand…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)Further to that point of order, Ms Nokes. I said in Committee at the time, in response to contributions from the hon. Member for Southampton, Test and other right hon. and hon.…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)The Government have carefully considered the effect of the clause, which was added on Report in the Lords. On 17 May, I tabled an amendment indicating my intention to oppose the…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)This is another short one. Clause 219 provides the Secretary of State with a power to give directions to a scheme administrator, with which it must comply—for example, when views…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)This speech is very short. Clause 218 requires the Secretary of State, before making regulations, to consult those likely to be affected, including the respective devolved…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)Clause 211 makes provision for regulations to set out when, how and by whom an ESOS assessment should be carried out, and other requirements. It introduces a new power for future…13 Jun 2023