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House of Commons

Notices of Amendments

given on

Thursday 9 June 2011

For other Amendment(s) see the following page(s):

Energy Committee 108-145

Public Bill Committee

Energy Bill [Lords]

Mr Gregory Barker

133

Clause  38,  page  24,  line  30,  after ‘housing,’ insert—

‘(aa)
it is low cost home ownership accommodation within the meaning of

section 70 of that Act,’.

Mr Gregory Barker

134

Clause  38,  page  24,  line  35,  leave out ‘or any regulations replacing those

regulations’.

Mr Gregory Barker

135

Page  25,  line  1,  leave out Clause 39.

Mr Gregory Barker

136

Page  25,  line  31,  leave out Clause 40.

Mr Gregory Barker

137

Page  26,  line  39,  leave out Clause 41.

Mr Gregory Barker

138

Clause  42,  page  27,  line  28,  leave out ‘about—’ and insert ‘—

(za)
for a local authority to enforce any requirement imposed by or under the

regulations;’.

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148

Energy Bill-[Lords], continued

Mr Gregory Barker

139

Clause  42,  page  27,  line  29,  at beginning insert ‘about’.

Mr Gregory Barker

140

Clause  42,  page  27,  line  31,  at beginning insert ‘about’.

Mr Gregory Barker

141

Clause  42,  page  27,  line  33,  leave out ‘both cases’ and insert ‘cases falling within

paragraph (a) or (b)’.

Mr Gregory Barker

143

Clause  43,  page  28,  line  30,  leave out ‘may’ and insert ‘must’.

Mr Gregory Barker

144

Clause  43,  page  29,  line  11,  leave out subsection (6) and insert—

‘(6)
The first tenants’ energy efficiency improvements regulations must come into

force no later than 1 April 2016.’.

Mr Gregory Barker

145

Clause  46,  page  31,  line  4,  leave out subsection (1).

Mr Gregory Barker

146

Clause  46,  page  31,  line  13,  leave out ‘may’ and insert ‘must’.

Mr Gregory Barker

147

Clause  46,  page  31,  line  30,  leave out ‘, “let the property” and “tenant”’ and insert

‘and “let the property”’.

Mr Gregory Barker

148

Clause  46,  page  31,  line  31,  after ‘regulations’ insert ‘(and “let the property” may

be defined to include “continue to let the property”)’.

Mr Gregory Barker

149

Clause  46,  page  31,  line  42,  leave out subsection (7) and insert—

‘(7)
The first non-domestic energy efficiency regulations must come into force no

later than 1 April 2018.’.

Mr Gregory Barker

150

Clause  49,  page  33,  line  26,  leave out ‘40(7)’ and insert ‘[Domestic energy

efficiency regulations: England and Wales](5)’.

Notices of Amendments: 9 June 2011
149

Energy Bill-[Lords], continued

Mr Gregory Barker

151

Clause  51,  page  34,  line  22,  leave out ‘or any regulations replacing those

regulations’.

Mr Gregory Barker

152

Page  34,  line  29,  leave out Clause 52.

Mr Gregory Barker

153

Page  35,  line  17,  leave out Clause 53.

Mr Gregory Barker

154

Page  36,  line  24,  leave out Clause 54.

Mr Gregory Barker

155

Clause  55,  page  37,  line  11,  leave out ‘about—’ and insert ‘—

(za)
for a local authority to enforce any requirement imposed by or under the

regulations;’.

Mr Gregory Barker

156

Clause  55,  page  37,  line  12,  at beginning insert ‘about’.

Mr Gregory Barker

157

Clause  55,  page  37,  line  14,  at beginning insert ‘about’.

Mr Gregory Barker

158

Clause  55,  page  37,  line  16,  leave out ‘both cases’ and insert ‘cases falling within

paragraph (a) or (b)’.

Mr Gregory Barker

159

Clause  56,  page  38,  line  7,  leave out subsection (1).

Mr Gregory Barker

160

Clause  58,  page  39,  line  43,  leave out ‘costs’ and insert ‘expenses’.

Mr Gregory Barker

161

Clause  58,  page  40,  line  21,  leave out ‘costs’ and insert ‘expenses’.

Mr Gregory Barker

162

Clause  59,  page  40,  line  35,  leave out subsection (1).

Notices of Amendments: 9 June 2011
150

Energy Bill-[Lords], continued

Mr Gregory Barker

163

Clause  59,  page  41,  line  16,  leave out ‘, “let the property” and “tenant”’ and insert

‘and “let the property”’.

Mr Gregory Barker

164

Clause  59,  page  41,  line  17,  after ‘regulations’ insert ‘(and “let the property” may

be defined to include “continue to let the property”)’.

Mr Gregory Barker

165

Clause  61,  page  42,  line  40,  leave out ‘costs’ and insert ‘expenses’.

Domestic energy efficiency regulations: England and Wales

Mr Gregory Barker

NC32

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)
The Secretary of State must make regulations for the purpose of securing that a

landlord of a domestic PR property—

(a)
which is of such description of domestic PR property as is provided for

by the regulations,

(b)
in relation to which there is an energy performance certificate, and

(c)
which falls below such level of energy efficiency (as demonstrated by the

energy performance certificate) as is provided for by the regulations,


may not let the property until the landlord has complied with the obligation

mentioned in subsection (2).

(2)
The obligation is to make to the property such relevant energy efficiency

improvements as are provided for by the regulations.

(3)
Regulations under this section are referred to in this Chapter as “domestic energy

efficiency regulations”.

(4)
For the purposes of domestic energy efficiency regulations—

“energy performance certificate” has the meaning given by the Energy

Performance Regulations;

“landlord” and “let the property” have the meaning given by the regulations

(and “let the property” may be defined to include “continue to let the

property”); and

“relevant energy efficiency improvements” means improvements which—

(a)
are of such description as the regulations provide, and

(b)
can be—

(i)
wholly paid for pursuant to a green deal plan as provided

for by Chapter 1 of this Part,

(ii)
provided free of charge pursuant to an obligation

imposed by an order made under section 33BC or 33BD

of the Gas Act 1986 or section 41A or 41B of the

Electricity Act 1989,

(iii)
wholly financed pursuant to a combination of such a

plan and such an obligation, or

(iv)
financed by such other description of financial

arrangement as the regulations provide.

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151

Energy Bill-[Lords], continued

(5)
The Secretary of State may by order amend the definition of “energy performance

certificate” in subsection (4).

(6)
The first domestic energy efficiency regulations must come into force no later

than 1 April 2018.’.

Further provision about domestic energy efficiency regulations

Mr Gregory Barker

NC33

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)
Domestic energy efficiency regulations may, in particular, include provision

about—

(a)
the period within which improvements required by the regulations must

be started or completed;

(b)
exemptions from any requirement imposed by or under the regulations;

(c)
evidence relating to any requirement imposed by or under the

regulations.

(2)
Provision falling within subsection (1)(b) includes, in particular, provision about

exemptions—

(a)
relating to any necessary permissions or consents;

(b)
relating to the likely negative impact on the value of a property of

complying with a requirement imposed by or under the regulations.

(3)
Provision falling within subsection (1)(c) includes, in particular, provision about

evidence for the purpose of demonstrating—

(a)
an exemption from a requirement imposed by or under the regulations;

(b)
that a property is not one in relation to which the regulations have effect;

(c)
that the improvements required by or under the regulations are not

relevant energy efficiency improvements within the meaning given by

the regulations.’.

Domestic energy efficiency regulations: Scotland

Mr Gregory Barker

NC34

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)
The Scottish Ministers may make regulations for the purpose of securing that a

landlord of a Scottish domestic PR property—

(a)
which is of such description of Scottish domestic PR property as is

provided for by the regulations,

(b)
in relation to which there is an energy performance certificate, and

(c)
which falls below such level of energy efficiency (as demonstrated by the

energy performance certificate) as is provided for by the regulations,


may not let the property until the landlord has complied with the obligation

mentioned in subsection (2).

(2)
The obligation is to make to the property such relevant energy efficiency

improvements as are provided for by the regulations.

(3)
Regulations under this section are referred to in this Chapter as “Scottish

domestic energy efficiency regulations”.

(4)
For the purposes of Scottish domestic energy efficiency regulations—

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152

Energy Bill-[Lords], continued

“energy performance certificate” has the meaning given by the Energy

Performance (Scotland) Regulations;

“landlord” and “let the property” have the meaning given by the regulations

(and “let the property” may be defined to include “continue to let the

property”); and

“relevant energy efficiency improvements” means improvements which—

(c)
are of such description as the regulations provide, and

(d)
can be—

(i)
wholly paid for pursuant to a green deal plan as provided

for by Chapter 1 of this Part,

(ii)
provided free of charge pursuant to an obligation

imposed by an order made under section 33BC or 33BD

of the Gas Act 1986 or section 41A or 41B of the

Electricity Act 1989,

(iii)
wholly financed pursuant to a combination of such a

plan and such an obligation, or

(iv)
financed by such other description of financial

arrangement as the regulations provide.

(5)
The Scottish Ministers may by order amend the definition of “energy

performance certificate” in subsection (4).

(6)
Scottish domestic energy efficiency regulations may come into force no earlier

than 1 April 2015 .’.

Further provision about Scottish domestic energy efficiency regulations

Mr Gregory Barker

nc35

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)
Scottish domestic energy efficiency regulations may, in particular, include

provision about—

(a)
the period within which improvements required by the regulations must

be started or completed;

(b)
exemptions from any requirement imposed by or under the regulations;

(c)
evidence relating to any requirement imposed by or under the

regulations.

(2)
Provision falling within subsection (1)(b) includes, in particular, provision about

exemptions—

(a)
relating to any necessary permissions or consents;

(b)
relating to the likely negative impact on the value of a property of

complying with a requirement imposed by or under the regulations.

(3)
Provision falling within subsection (1)(c) includes, in particular, provision about

evidence for the purpose of demonstrating—

(a)
an exemption from a requirement imposed by or under the regulations;

(b)
that a property is not one in relation to which the regulations have effect;

(c)
that the improvements required by or under the regulations are not

relevant energy efficiency improvements within the meaning given by

the regulations.’.

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153

Energy Bill-[Lords], continued

Luciana Berger

Huw Irranca-Davies

166

Clause  74,  page  56,  line  28,  at end insert—

‘(2A)
The information to be provided about a tariff by virtue of subsection (2) with

regards to the amount of the tariff must be guaranteed not to change for a period

of 12 weeks.’.

Smart metering strategy

Luciana Berger

Huw Irranca-Davies

Dr Alan Whitehead

NC36

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)
The Secretary of State must, following consultation with energy consumers and

other interested parties, prepare and publish a strategy to assist suppliers to

deliver the intended benefits of smart meters to consumers, including in particular

low income and vulnerable consumers. In preparing the strategy the Secretary of

State must set out how the smart meter rollout will—

(a)
deliver to consumers and taxpayers the benefits identified in the

Government’s Impact Assessment;

(b)
contribute to the carbon targets specified in the Climate Change Act

2008;

(c)
contribute to the elimination of fuel poverty as specified in the Warm

Homes and Energy Conservation Act 2000; and

(d)
contribute to wider Government policy goals in particular, digital access,

healthy living and water affordability.’.

Smart meter rollout—annual report

Luciana Berger

Huw Irranca-Davies

Dr Alan Whitehead

NC37

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)
It is the duty of the Secretary of State to report to Parliament or an appropriate

parliamentary committee on the progress of smart meter rollout every year

starting from six months after the coming into force of the Act. The report should

cover progress on the delivery of smart meters to domestic and micro-businesses,

including—

(a)
progress against the smart metering impact assessments;

(b)
the number of smart meters installed in the United Kingdom including

any national or regional trend;

(c)
the estimated benefits to consumers, taxpayers and industry of the smart

meter rollout, with particular reference to low income and vulnerable

consumers;

(d)
estimated effects on the levels of fuel poverty;

(e)
the estimated energy and carbon reduction from the smart meter rollout;

(f)
the degree to which interoperability of smart meters has been achieved;



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