| Amendments proposed to the Utilities Bill - continued | House of Commons |
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Mr Ian Bruce [R] 387 Clause 17, page 11, line 27, leave out '(including the views of consumers in different areas)'.
Norman Baker 234 Clause 17, page 11, line 28, at end insert 'and( ) promoting and advocating the interests of consumers,'.
Norman Baker 232 Clause 17, page 11, line 31, at end insert—'( ) In carrying out its functions the Council has a general duty to publish information when it is in the public interest to do so. Before publishing such information the Council must consider whether the public interest is outweighed, by any consideration of confidentiality attaching to it. Should there be a dispute, the Council has the power to appeal to the Information Commissioner or similar appropriate body.'.
Norman Baker 230 Clause 17, page 11, line 38, after 'disclosed', insert 'where it facilitates the exercise of any of the Council's functions'.
Mr Ian Bruce [R] 388 Clause 17, page 11, line 40, leave out from second 'is' to 'or' in line 41 and insert 'already in the public domain'.
Norman Baker 231 Clause 17, page 11, leave out lines 42 to 44 and insert—'(c) it is not information the disclosure of which would, in the opinion of the Council, create a significant risk of substantial public harm'.
Mr Ian Bruce [R] 389 Clause 17, page 11, line 42, leave out ', in the opinion of the Council,'.
Mr Nick Gibb 138 Clause 17, page 11, line 43, leave out 'seriously and'.
Mrs Helen Liddell 467 *Clause 17, page 12, line 3, leave out 'person' and insert 'individual'.
Mr Nick Gibb 139 Clause 17, page 12, line 3, after 'body', insert 'giving its reasons for considering such disclosure'.
Mr Nick Gibb 140 Clause 17, page 12, line 4, leave out 'have regard to any' and insert 'where asked to do so by that person or body seek and have regard to the'.
Mrs Helen Liddell 468 *Clause 17, page 12, line 6, leave out 'publication' and insert—
and paragraph (b) applies whether the opinion is given in relation to the information itself or to information of a description which applies to that information.'.
Mr Nick Gibb 141 Clause 17, page 12, line 8, after 'to' insert ', and for the purpose of facilitating the functions of,'.
Mr Nick Gibb 142 Clause 17, page 12, line 9, leave out 'or any other public authority' and insert 'the Director General of Fair Trading'.
Mrs Helen Liddell 469 *Clause 17, page 12, line 11, leave out '42(1) of the 1986 Act or section 57(1)' and insert '42 of the 1986 Act or section 57'.
Mrs Helen Liddell 249 Clause 17, page 12, line 13, leave out subsection (7).
Mrs Helen Liddell 195 Clause 17, page 12, line 14, leave out 'the supply of electricity' and insert 'electricity conveyed by distribution systems'.
Mr Ian Bruce [R] 390 Clause 18, page 12, line 17, leave out from 'matters' to end of line 19 on page 13.
Mrs Helen Liddell 470 *Clause 18, page 12, line 18, leave out from first 'electricity' to end of line 20 and insert 'or gas supplied by persons authorised to do so by a licence or exemption'.
Norman Baker 365 Clause 18, page 12, line 27, leave out subsection (3).
Mr Nick Gibb 171 Clause 18, page 12, line 41, after 'complaints', insert 'of a consumer nature'.
Mr Nick Gibb 172 Clause 18, page 13, line 13, after 'complaints', insert 'of a consumer nature'.
Norman Baker 364 Clause 18, page 13, line 15, after 'distributors', insert 'or generators and transmission'.
Mr Ian Bruce [R] 391 Clause 18, page 13, line 21, at end insert—'(7) The Council will determine annually how cost effective its publications and information programme has been and published the result of that audit.'.
Norman Baker 366 Clause 19, page 13, line 25, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.
Mrs Helen Liddell 471 *Clause 19, page 13, line 33, leave out 'disclosure' and insert 'publication'.
Mr Ian Bruce [R] 392 Clause 19, page 13, line 34, leave out from second 'is' to 'or' in line 35 and insert 'already in the public domain'.
Mr Ian Bruce [R] 393 Clause 19, page 13, line 37, leave out ', in the opinion of the Council,'.
Mr Nick Gibb 143 Clause 19, page 13, line 37, leave out 'seriously and'.
Norman Baker 367 Clause 19, page 13, line 37, leave out 'prejudicially affect' and insert 'substantially prejudice'.
Mrs Helen Liddell 472 *Clause 19, page 13, line 39, leave out 'disclose' and insert 'publish'.
Mrs Helen Liddell 473 *Clause 19, page 13, line 41, leave out 'person' and insert 'individual'.
Mr Nick Gibb 144 Clause 19, page 13, line 41, after 'body', insert 'giving its reasons for considering such disclosure'.
Mr Nick Gibb 145 Clause 19, page 13, line 42, leave out 'have regard to any' and insert 'where asked to do so by that person or body, seek and have regard to the'.
Mrs Helen Liddell 474 *Clause 19, page 13, line 44, at end insert—'and paragraph (b) applies whether the opinion is given in relation to the information itself or to information of a description which applies to that information.'.
Mrs Helen Liddell 250 Clause 19, page 14, line 1, leave out subsection (6).
Mrs Helen Liddell 196 Clause 19, page 14, line 2, leave out 'the supply of electricity' and insert 'electricity conveyed by distribution systems'.
Mr Nick Gibb 136 Schedule 2, page 153, line 29, leave out 'such' and insert 'no fewer than 3 and no more than 8'.
Mr Nick Gibb 59 Schedule 2, page 153, line 30, after 'appointed', insert 'after consultation with the Trade and Industry Committee of the House of Commons.'.
Mr Nick Gibb 60 Schedule 2, page 153, line 31, after 'chairman', insert 'after consultation with the Trade and Industry Committee of the House of Commons.'.
Norman Baker 16 Schedule 2, page 153, line 36, after 'to', insert 'whether any person it is proposed to appoint has any financial interest which is likely to prejudice the exercise of his duties and also to.'.
Mr Nick Gibb 61 Schedule 2, page 154, line 8, at end insert—'( ) The approval of the Treasury shall be required for the making of a determination under this paragraph.'.
Mr Christopher Chope 210 Schedule 2, page 154, line 8, at end insert—'(3A) The Council shall publish information relating to the remuneration and allowances paid under sub-paragraph (3) above.'.
Norman Baker 17 Schedule 2, page 154, line 18, at end insert—'(2A) Any member who has any financial or other interest which in any way might prejudice the exercise of his duties should declare it in the Annual Report.'.
Mr Nick Gibb 62 Schedule 2, page 154, line 18, at end insert—'(3) The approval of the Treasury shall be required for the making of a determination under this paragraph.'.
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