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HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I congratulate the Minister on his speed-reading abilities this afternoon, which help the progress of the Committee considerably. I do not object to the clause, but we ought to be…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I hear what the Minister has said. I am a little sorry that the Government cannot place their own policy in the Bill, but I hear that they will make plans to take that into…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I have no particular objections—indeed, I strongly support the strategy and policy statement and everything that goes with it as far as the CCUS is concerned. As the Minister has…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I beg to move amendment 90, in clause 104, page 98, line 35, at end insert— “(1A) In making provision for the establishment of one or more schemes under subsection (1), the…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)The Minister has set out admirably the sub-controls and clarifications that can be provided by texts outside part IV of the 1998 Act, but with respect, those address circumstances…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)The clause designates a transport and storage counterparty to perform a similar function to that of the hydrogen production counterparty or, indeed, to that of the LCCC. In the…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn . Clause 78 ordered to stand part of the Bill.06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I think it is incumbent on me to ask the Minister a question. Yes, the Minister will have the power to make regulations, but will he commit himself to making those regulations…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)He said: “We have to take the public with us on this—we cannot keep adding to people’s bills to try to make things work.” —[ Official Report , 9 May 2023; Vol. 732, c. 276.] That…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)Amendment 84 is included in this group, I believe?06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 86, in clause 78, page 67, line 31, at end insert— “(4A) Revenue support regulations may make provisions for the return of sums held by a revenue support…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I do not think I have anything further to say. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn . Clauses 104 and 105 ordered to stand part of the Bill.06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I agree, Mr Gray. It is not a good idea, and I will bring my remarks to a close. My kind advice is that the Minister should think very carefully before proceeding with the…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)The amendment concerns a different aspect of clause 104. When the Secretary of State establishes one or more low-carbon heat schemes under subsection (1), they must produce a plan…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)Most of the provisions in this group deal with the establishment and terms of a hydrogen counterparty. The establishment of the counterparty is clearly important in the raising…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)If the Minister does pursue this, that is what we would propose. I would just add, finally, that I think there is considerable support for that in this Committee. The right hon.…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)Thank you, Mr Gray. Opposition amendment 84 would amend the definition of “carbon capture entity” in clause 63(8). We tabled it because we considered that definition insufficient…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)We have two concerns about this group. One relates to Government amendment 12, and the other to amendment 117, which we seek to advance. Amendment 117 simply seeks to widen the…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)The clause does indeed provide for a number of duties of the revenue support counterparty. I particularly note the requirement that it “must exercise the functions” conferred on…06 Jun 2023