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Amendments proposed to the Utilities Bill - continued	House of Commons

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Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing

214

Clause 89, page 95, line 43, at end insert—

'Obligation of Authority to promote deregulation. 3BA. In performing its functions under this Act the Authority shall—

(a) ensure that the regulatory burden imposed by licences granted under this Act is the minimum necessary to attain the Authority's objectives; and

(b) keep the conditions in such licences under review and;

(c) modify or revoke any condition which imposes a regulatory burden which exceeds that referred to in paragraph (a).'.

Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

227

Clause 9, page 6, line 6, leave out 'from time to time' and insert 'at least every five years and on a long term basis'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

297

Clause 9, page 6, line 8, after 'contribution', insert ', which in any event will not increase costs by more than 2.5 per cent.'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

291

Clause 9, page 6, line 8, leave out 'social or'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

292

Clause 9, page 6, line 8, leave out 'or environmental'.

Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

241

Clause 9, page 6, line 9, after 'policies', insert ', in particular policies to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases in line with the target of a 20 per cent. cut in carbon dioxide emissions by the year 2010 and any other targets'.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing

134

Clause 9, page 6, line 9, at end insert—

'(1A) In preparing guidance under this section, the Secretary of State shall ensure that such guidance does not impose significant financial implications for consumers.'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

288

Clause 9, page 6, line 14, at end insert—

'( ) appropriate Select Committees of Parliament;'.

Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

242

Clause 9, page 6, leave out lines 19 to 21 and insert—

'(d) any other persons or organisations with an interest in the matters contained within the guidance'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

345

Clause 9, page 6, line 25, leave out 'forty' and insert 'sixty'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

346

Clause 9, page 6, line 34, leave out 'forty' and insert 'sixty'.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing

206

Clause 9, page 6, line 41, at end insert—

'Enhancement of competition and deregulation 4AC.—(1) In order to enhance competition and promote deregulation in the gas market the Secretary of State shall on or before the 30th September in each year prepare and lay before each House of Parliament a report which sets out—

(a) the status of competition in the gas market;

(b) any significant changes that have occurred in that market which have occurred during the previous 12 months;

(c) a review of any legislation which may impede or discourage competition in, or deregulation of, that market; and

(d) his recommendations on repealing, amending or enacting any legislation in order to enhance or reflect competition within that market or to promote its orderly deregulation.
(2) In this section "gas market" means the market in the United Kingdom for the conveyance of gas through pipes or the supply of gas.'.

Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

243

Clause 13, page 8, line 42, leave out 'from time to time' and insert 'at least every five years and on a long term basis'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

298

Clause 13, page 8, line 44, after 'contribution', insert ', which in any event will not increase costs by more than 2.5 per cent.'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

293

Clause 13, page 8, line 44, leave out 'social or'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

294

Clause 13, page 8, line 44, leave out 'or environmental'.

Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

244

Clause 13, page 8, line 45, after 'policies', insert ', in particluar policies to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases in line with the target of a 20 per cent. cut in carbon dioxide emissiones by the year 2010 and any other targets'.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing

314

Clause 13, page 8, line 45, at end insert—

'(1A) In preparing guidance under this section, the Secretary of State shall ensure that such guidance does not impose significant financial implication for consumers.'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

289

Clause 13, page 9, line 5, at end insert—

'( ) appropriate Select Committees of Parliament;'.

Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

245

Clause 13, page 9, leave out lines 10 and 12 and insert—

'(d) any other persons or organisations with an interest in the matters contained within the guidance'.

Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

228

Clause 13, page 9, line 14, after 'section', insert 'will be based on long term vision and'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

347

Clause 13, page 9, line 16, leave out 'forty' and insert 'sixty'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

348

Clause 13, page 9, line 25, leave out 'forty' and insert 'sixty'.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing

207

Clause 13, page 9, line 32, at end insert—

'Enhancement of competition and deregulation 3BA.—(1) In order to enhance competition and promote deregulation in the electricity market the Secretary of State shall on or before the 30th September in each year prepare and lay before each House of Parliament a report which sets out—

(a) the status of competition in the electricity market;

(b) any significant changes that have occurred in that market which have occurred during the previous 12 months;

(c) a review of any legislation which may impede or discourage competition in, or deregulation of, that market; and

(d) his recommendations on repealing, amending or enacting any legislation in order to enhance or reflect competition within that market or to promote its orderly deregulation.
(2) In this section "electricity market" means the market in the United Kingdom for the generation, transmission, distribution or supply of electricity.'.

Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

368

Clause 90, page 96, line 1, leave out 'from time to time' and insert 'at least every five years and on a long term basis'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

299

Clause 90, page 96, line 3, after 'contribution', insert ', which in any event will not increase costs by more than 2.5 per cent.'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

295

Clause 90, page 96, line 3, leave out 'social or'.

Norman Baker
Mr Andrew Stunell

229

Clause 90, page 96, line 3, after 'social', insert ', educational'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

296

Clause 90, page 96, line 3, leave out 'or environmental'.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing

135

Clause 90, page 96, line 4, at end insert—

'(1A) In preparing guidance under this section, the Secretary of State shall ensure that such guidance does not impose significant financial implications for consumers.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

290

Clause 90, page 96, line 9, at end insert—

'( ) appropriate Select Committees of Parliament;'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

349

Clause 90, page 96, line 21, leave out 'forty' and insert 'sixty'.

Mr Ian Bruce [R]

350

Clause 90, page 96, line 30, leave out 'forty' and insert 'sixty'.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing

208

Clause 90, page 96, line 37, at end insert—

'Enhancement of competition and deregulation 3CA.—(1) In order to enhance competition and promote deregulation in the telecommunications market the Secretary of State shall on or before the 30th September in each year prepare and lay before each House of Parliament a report which sets out—

(a) the status of competition in the telecommunications market;

(b) any significant changes that have occurred in that market which have occurred during the previous 12 months;

(c) a review of any legislation which may impede or discourage competition in, or deregulation of, that market; and

(d) his recommendations on repealing, amending or enacting any legislation in order to enhance or reflect competition within that market or to promote its orderly deregulation.
(2) In this section "telecommunications market" means the market in the United Kingdom for the supply of telecommunications services or telecommunications apparatus.'.