S.C.B.
Amendment Paper as at
Tuesday 8th June 2004
STANDING COMMITTEE B
New Amendments handed in are marked thus *
ENERGY BILL [LORDS]
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order of the Committee (20th May).
Dr Desmond Turner
189
Clause 84, page 64, line 31, leave out from 'Authority)' to end of line 35 and add 'for subsections (1) and (2) substitute—
"(1) The principal objective of the Secretary of State and the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (in this Act referred to as 'the Authority') in carrying out their respective functions under this Part is the promotion of renewable energy, having due regard to—
| (a) | the duties set out in subsection (2), and |
| (b) | the achievement of sustainable development. |
(2) The duties set out in this subsection are—
| (a) | to protect the interests of consumers in relation to electricity conveyed by distribution systems, wherever appropriate by promoting effective competition between persons engaged in, or in commercial activities connected with, the generation, transmission, distribution or supply of electricity or the provision or use of electricity interconnectors; and |
| (b) | to carry out their respective functions under this Part in the manner which he or it considers is best calculated to further the principal objective and the duty set out in paragraph (a), having regard to— |
| (i) | the need to secure that all reasonable demands for electricity are met, and |
| (ii) | the need to secure that licence holders are able to finance the activities which are the subject of obligations imposed by or under this Part, the Utilities Act 2000 or Part 3 or 4 of the Energy Act 2004.".'. |
Mr Stephen Timms
18
Page 64, line 28, leave out Clause 84.
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
173
Clause 85, page 64, line 38, at beginning insert—
'( ) It shall be the paramount concern of the Secretary of State to ensure that all possible measures are taken to preserve the marine environment.'.
Miss Anne McIntosh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Robert Key
Mr Richard Page
168
Clause 85, page 65, line 6, at end insert—
| '(d) | with respect for ready and safe access to ports, and with reference to navigational, maritime and shipping interests also using these waters.'. |
Mr Michael Weir
28
Clause 85, page 65, line 13, leave out from 'State' to end of line 15 and insert 'shall by order designate that those parts of a Renewable Energy Zone which would fall within an area to which the law of Scotland would pertain as an area in which the Scottish Ministers are to have functions.'.
Miss Anne McIntosh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Robert Key
Mr Richard Page
159
Clause 85, page 65, line 15, at end insert 'after consultation with Scottish Ministers'.
Mr Michael Weir
29
Clause 88, page 67, line 16, at end insert 'but the said Order shall specify that any area to which Scottish law would normally pertain shall be subject to the law of Scotland, Scottish waters being defined by the co-ordinates set out for the boundary in the Continental Shelf Jurisdiction Order (S.I./1968, 891).'.
Mr Michael Weir
30
Clause 88, page 67, line 17, leave out from 'section' to end of line 19 and insert 'shall ensure that the Courts of Scotland shall have jurisdiction in respect of areas in which Scottish law would normally pertain.'.
Miss Anne McIntosh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Robert Key
Mr Richard Page
160
Clause 88, page 67, line 43, at end add—
'(8) Enforcement of civil law on offshore renewable energy installations and in Renewable Energy Zones will be the responsibility of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.'.
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
174
Clause 91, page 69, line 13, at end insert 'for bringing it, as soon as is reasonably practicable, to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it.'.
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
175
Clause 91, page 69, line 19, at end insert 'for bringing it, as soon as is reasonably practicable, to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it.'.
Miss Anne McIntosh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Robert Key
Mr Richard Page
161
Clause 91, page 69, line 24, leave out 'eighteen' and insert 'twenty four'.
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
127
Clause 92, page 70, line 4, leave out 'one or both of'.
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
128
Clause 92, page 70, line 4, at end insert 'areas'.
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
129
Clause 92, page 70, line 5, leave out 'an area of'.
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
130
Clause 92, page 70, line 6, leave out 'an' and insert 'the'.
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
176
Clause 92, page 70, line 27, at end insert 'for bringing it, as soon as is reasonably practicable, to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it.'.
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
177
Clause 92, page 70, line 36, at end insert 'for bringing it, as soon as is reasonably practicable, to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it.'.
Miss Anne McIntosh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Robert Key
Mr Richard Page
162
Clause 92, page 70, line 38, leave out 'eighteen' and insert 'twenty four'.
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
178
Clause 93, page 71, line 4, at beginning insert—
'( ) Before awarding licences under this section the Secretary of State shall satisfy himself that the terms of any licence are consistent with good environmental practice.'.
Miss Anne McIntosh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Robert Key
Mr Richard Page
169
Clause 93, page 71, line 7, at end insert 'having regard to navigational, maritime and shipping interests and in consultation with the Department for Transport and the Chief Executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.'.
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
180
Clause 94, page 72, line 14, at end insert—
'(1A) Where this paragraph applies, paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 8 shall apply to the relevant conservation body.'.
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
181
Clause 94, page 72, line 22, leave out 'does not apply' and insert 'shall be amended to apply to the relevant conservation body'.
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
182
Clause 94, page 72, line 44, at end insert 'or conservation body'.
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
183
Clause 94, page 72, line 47, after 'authority', insert 'or conservation body'.
Miss Anne McIntosh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Robert Key
Mr Richard Page
170
Clause 94, page 73, line 12, at end insert—
'(11) Consents shall not be granted until such time as the applicant can demonstrate that there will be no threat posed to the navigational, maritime and shipping interests also using these waters.
(12) Any proposal for an Offshore Wind Installation shall include details about the procedures to be followed in the event of a collision between a vessel and the wind farm.
(13) In the event of a change to an existing site being proposed, bodies representing the navigational, maritime and shipping interests also using these waters shall be consulted.'.
Mr Andrew Stunell
Norman Baker
179
Clause 94, page 73, line 15, leave out subsection (4).
Dr Desmond Turner
Dr Alan Whitehead
Joan Walley
Brian White
9
Clause 96, page 73, line 43, at end insert 'and
| (d) | the zone is clearly marked with appropriate markers and is shown on the current edition of Admiralty Charts.'. |
Miss Anne McIntosh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Robert Key
Mr Richard Page
171
Clause 96, page 74, line 1, leave out from beginning to 'for' and insert 'The Secretary of State shall, in connection with every application for renewable energy installations'.
Miss Anne McIntosh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Robert Key
Mr Richard Page
172
Clause 96, page 74, line 10, leave out 'he may'.
Mr Michael Weir
31
Clause 96, page 74, line 19, leave out from 'must' to end and insert 'secure the consent of the Scottish Ministers'.
