Vote Bundle Text (900307-07)

Amendments proposed to the Utilities Bill - continued	House of Commons

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Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr Ian Bruce [R]

Schedule 2, page 154, line 23, after 'State', insert 'and the Treasury.'.

Mr Christopher Chope

211

Schedule 2, page 155, line 7, at end insert 'as soon as practical after receiving the report.'.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing

137

Schedule 2, page 155, line 45, leave out 'such' and insert 'no fewer than 3 and no more than 6'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

Schedule 2, page 156, line 20, after 'member' insert 'or employee'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

475

*Clause 20, page 14, line 8, leave out from 'by' to end of line 18 and insert 'an authorised supplier of gas ("the complainant") has in his capacity as such against—

(a) the supplier, in respect of any matter connected with the services provided by him in the course of carrying on regulated activities; or

(b) any other authorised person, in respect of any matter affecting those services which is connected with the carrying on by that other person of regulated activities.

(2) Where a complaint to which this section applies (other than one appearing to it to be frivolous or vexatious) is referred to the Council by or on behalf of the complainant, the Council shall (subject to subsection (5)) investigate the complaint for the purpose of determining whether it is appropriate to take any action under subsection (6).'.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing

175

Clause 20, page 14, line 18, at end insert—

'(2A) The Council shall take appropriate steps to ensure that any investigation under this section is conducted in an objective and impartial manner.'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

476

*Clause 20, page 14, line 29, leave out from 'Council' to end of line 39 and insert 'is not required by this section—

(a) to investigate a complaint until the complainant has taken such steps as appear to the Council to be reasonable for him to take for the purpose of giving the person against whom the complaint is made a reasonable opportunity to deal with the complaint;

(b) to investigate any matter to which subsection (3) applies until the Authority has had a reasonable opportunity to exercise any enforcement function in respect of that matter; and

(c) to investigate any matter constituting a dispute which has been referred to the Authority under any provision of this Act.'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

477

*Clause 20, page 14, line 44, leave out 'licence holder' and insert 'person against whom the complaint is made'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

478

*Clause 20, page 15, line 4, leave out 'licence holder' and insert 'person against whom the complaint is made'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

479

*Clause 20, page 15, line 6, leave out from 'exercise' to 'a' in line 7 and insert 'any power under the Utilities Act 2000 or this Act to publish or disclose'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

480

*Clause 20, page 15, line 12, leave out from 'than' to end of line 20 and insert 'one appearing to it to be frivolous or vexatious) appears to the Authority—

(a) to be about a matter which is or amounts to a complaint to which this section applies; and

(b) to have been made by or on behalf of the complainant,

the Authority shall refer the complaint to the Council.

(10) In this section—

"authorised", in relation to a supplier of gas or other person, means authorised by a licence or exemption;

"enforcement function" means a function under section 28 or 30A; and

"regulated activities" means activities which are authorised or regulated by a licence or exemption.'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

481

*Clause 20, page 15, line 25, leave out from 'by' to end of line 36 and insert 'an authorised supplier of electricity ("the complainant") has in his capacity as such against—

(a) the supplier, in respect of any matter connected with the services provided by him in the course of carrying on regulated activities; or

(b) any other authorised person, in respect of any matter affecting those services which is connected with the carrying on by that other person of regulated activities.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing

176

Clause 20, page 15, line 36, at end insert—

'(2A) The Council shall take appropriate steps to ensure that any investigation under this section is conducted in an objective and impartial manner.'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

482

*Clause 20, page 16, line 1, leave out from 'Council' to end of line 11 and insert "is not required by this section—

'(a) to investigate a complaint until the complainant has taken such steps as appear to the Council to be reasonable for him to take for the purpose of giving the person against whom the complaint is made a reasonable opportunity to deal with the complaint;

(b) to investigate any matter to which subsection (3) applies until the Authority has had a reasonable opportunity to exercise any enforcement function in respect of that matter; and

(c) to investigate any matter constituting a dispute which has been referred to the Authority under any provision of this Act.'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

483

*Clause 20, page 16, line 16, leave out 'licence holder' and insert 'person against whom the complaint is made'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

484

*Clause 20, page 16, line 23, leave out 'licence holder' and insert 'person against whom the complaint is made'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

485

*Clause 20, page 16, line 25, leave out from 'exercise' to 'a' in line 26 and insert 'any power under the Utilities Act 2000 or this Act to publish or disclose'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

486

*Clause 20, page 16, line 31, leave out from 'than' to end of line 39 and insert 'one appearing to it to be frivolous or vexatious) appears to the Authority—

(a) to be about a matter which is or amounts to a complaint to which this section applies; and

(b) to have been made by or on behalf of the complainant,

the Authority shall refer the complaint to the Council.

(10) In this section—

"authorised", in relation to a supplier of electricity or other person, means authorised by a licence or exemption;

"enforcement function" means a function under section 25 or 27A; and

"regulated activities" means activities which are authorised or regulated by a licence or exemption.'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

251

Clause 20, page 16, line 40, leave out '31' and insert '32'.

Mrs Linda Gilroy

499

*Clause 21, page 16, line 47, at end insert—

'(1A) The power to undertake an investigation under this section includes, without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), power to investigate any matter relating to or to anything connected with gas fittings (or their use) or the use of gas supplied by gas suppliers.

(1B) In subsection (1A) "gas fittings" means gas fittings used or intended to be used by persons supplied with gas by gas suppliers.'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

487

*Clause 21, page 17, leave out lines 1 to 3.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing

177

Clause 21, page 17, line 3, at end insert—

'(2A) The Council shall take appropriate steps, including the preparation and publication of guidance, to ensure that any investigation under this section is conducted in an objective and impartial manner.'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

488

*Clause 21, page 17, line 34, leave out 'person' and insert 'individual'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

489

*Clause 21, page 17, line 38, 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

490

*Clause 21, page 17, leave out lines 39 to 41.

Mrs Helen Liddell

197

Clause 21, page 17, line 46, leave out 'the supply of electricity' and insert 'electricity conveyed by distribution systems'.

Mrs Helen Liddell

491

*Clause 21, page 18, leave out lines 1 to 3.

Mr Nick Gibb
Mrs Eleanor Laing

178

Clause 21, page 18, line 3, at end insert—