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HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)Government amendment 21 amends the financial assistance power in clause 103 by removing the words “out of money provided by Parliament”. Those words are not considered necessary,…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I beg to move amendment 21, in clause 103, page 97, line 19, leave out “, out of money provided by Parliament,”. This amendment leaves out words that are not considered necessary.…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)Regulations are in place governing access to carbon dioxide transport and storage infrastructure. The regulations set detailed requirements on how user access to transport and…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I will not be drawn on whether or not a certain individual will be changing their name, and what position that would give them legally. However, I get the hon. Gentleman’s point…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for his questions. The reason why we no longer consider the wording necessary is because, subject to parliamentary agreement of the Bill’s provisions,…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I am happy to confirm that. The economic regulator, Ofgem, would be required to take into account the strategic priorities set out in any CCUS strategy and policy statement when…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)This group of clauses deals with designating a carbon capture, usage and storage strategy and policy statement. Although day-to-day regulatory decisions will be made independently…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)Clause 88 gives the Secretary of State the power to make regulations on the provision of security for the decommissioning costs of CCUS transport and storage networks. That…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)Clause 98 will allow the Oil and Gas Authority, whose business name is now the North Sea Transition Authority, to consider a proposed change of control of a holder of a carbon…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)As I said, additional guidance will be forthcoming. We do not believe it necessary, in this Bill, to legislate for what we are discussing. These are serious points, and in…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)Amendment 88, tabled by the Opposition spokesperson, seeks to expand the scope of guidance on the decommissioning fund. He has explained why he is presenting this amendment, and…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I will keep this brief. Clause 84 makes it clear that in exercising their functions under chapter 1 in relation to a revenue support counterparty, neither the Secretary of State…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)Mint imperial completed. The clause requires the Secretary of State to consult the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland and Scottish and Welsh Ministers before making…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)Thank you, Mr Gray. I was unable to finish my mint imperial; I was rather hoping that the Opposition might have something to say on the previous clause. The clause enables…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)The clause enables revenue support regulations to allow for the provision and publication of information and the giving of advice. For revenue support contracts to function…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I am suggesting that the Secretary of State make regulations. I am not quite the Secretary of State, but maybe one day. The Government are committed to working to ensure that the…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for his amendment. I probably would not use the same language and describe the LCCC as a shadowy organisation, but I understand the spirit in which he…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)Clause 77 enables the Secretary of State to revoke a counterparty designation by notice. A designation will also cease to have effect if the counterparty withdraws consent to the…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)Just 69—that clause 69 stand part of the Bill.06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)Clauses 69 to 76 concern the allocation of contracts. Clause 69 enables the Secretary of State to appoint one or more persons to act as allocation bodies. They will be responsible…06 Jun 2023