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(4)	The Secretary of State shall not grant a consent under section 36 for any

generating station that does not comply with any prescribed standard.

(5)	Before making regulations under this section (including setting the level

of performance standard), the Secretary of State shall consult—

(a)	electricity generators;

(b)	the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority;

(c)	the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council;

(d)	the Environment Agency with regard to England and Wales;

(e)	the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency with regard to

Scotland;

(f)	other persons or bodies representing the interests of the

electricity industry, local government and the environment, and

(g)	any other persons or bodies as he may consider appropriate.

(6)	The Secretary of State must make regulations under this section no later

than 12 months from the date on which this Act is passed.

(7)	Any regulations under this section shall not be made unless a draft at the

instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a

resolution of, each House of Parliament.

(8)	In this section—

“carbon dioxide emission performance standard” means a standard

prescribed by regulation setting the maximum amount of carbon dioxide

that may be emitted from a generating station.”’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This Amendment gives the Secretary of State an enabling power to introduce a performance

standard that sets the maximum amount of carbon dioxide emissions from individual electricity

generating stations. The standard would apply to any generating stations requiring consent for

construction or extension under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989.

Notices

John Robertson

NC19

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)	Section 31 of the Petroleum Act 1998 (c. 17) (section 29 notices: supplementary

provisions) is amended as follows.

(2)	After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)

Subject to subsection (3), the Secretary of State shall not give a notice

under section 29(1) in relation to an offshore installation to a person

within paragraph (b) or (c) of section 30(1) unless the person owns or has

owned any interest in the offshore installation.”’.

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Implementation of new metering arrangements

Steve Webb

Martin Horwood

NC20

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)	The relevant licensees for the purposes of this Part are—

(a)	gas suppliers and gas transporters within the meaning of Part 1 of the Gas

Act 1986 (c. 44); and

(b)	electricity suppliers and electricity distributors within the meaning of

Part 1 of the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29).

(2)	The effective date for the purposes of this Part is the date which is 10 years after

the date on which section 79 comes into force.

(3)	Expressions used in this Part have the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Gas Act

1986 or Part 1 of the Electricity Act 1989.

(4)	As from the effective date, a relevant licensee must not supply gas or electricity

to any premises that is not subject to the provisions of this section.

(5)	The Secretary of State may exempt any relevant licensee from the prohibition

imposed by subsection (4) in relation to such premises, for such period of time,

and subject to such conditions as he considers appropriate in all the circumstances

of the case.

(6)	References in this Part to new metering arrangements are to arrangements

(including the provision and operation of any necessary communications and

data-handling infrastructure) designed to ensure that, by the effective date, all

premises supplied with gas or electricity in Great Britain will continue to be so

supplied through a meter that conforms to the following three requirements—

(a)	that the meter must record and be able to store measured consumption

data for multiple time periods;

(b)	that the meter, either on its own or with an ancillary device, must

facilitate remote access to such data; and

(c)	that the meter must meet any specifications that may be set out in any

regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Part, pursuant to his

duties under Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986 and Part 1 of the Electricity Act

1989, for the purposes of facilitating the introduction of new metering

arrangements.

(7)	This section may not be brought into force before 1st January 2010.

(8)	The Secretary of State may, in accordance with this section, modify—

(a)	the conditions of a particular licence held under section 7(1) or 7A(1) or

(2) of the Gas Act 1986 or under section 6(1) of the Electricity Act 1989;

(b)	the standard conditions of licences of any type mentioned in those

subsections

if he considers it necessary or expedient to do so for the purpose of securing the

implementation of the provisions of this section.

(9)	The power to make modifications under paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (8)

includes powers—

(a)	to make modifications requiring licence holders, or classes of licence

holder, to cooperate together, under arrangements approved by the

Authority;

(b)	to make modifications requiring any relevant licensee to take or refrain

from taking any specified action, whether in relation to premises supplied

with gas or electricity or otherwise;

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(c)	to make modifications relating to the operation of, access to, or use of

pipe-line systems and distribution systems; and

(d)	to make incidental, consequential, or transitional modifications.

(10)	Before making modifications under this section, the Secretary of State must

consult the Authority, the holder of any licence being modified, and such other

persons as he considers appropriate.

(11)	Subsection (10) may be satisfied by consultation undertaken before, as well as by

consultation undertaken after, the commencement of this section.

(12)	Any modification under subsection (8)(b) of part of a standard condition of a

licence shall not prevent any other part of the condition from continuing to be

regarded as a standard condition for the purposes of Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986 or

Part 1 of the Electricity Act 1989.

(13)	Where the Secretary of State modifies the standard conditions of licences of any

type under subsection (8)(b), the Authority must make the same modifications of

those standard conditions for the purposes of their incorporation into licences of

that type granted after that time.

(14)	The Secretary of State must publish any modifications under this section in such

manner as he considers appropriate.

(15)	The power of the Secretary of State under this section may not be exercised after

the end of the period of five years beginning with the passing of this Act.’.

Reports on meters

Paddy Tipping

Dr Alan Whitehead

Dr Brian Iddon

NC21

To move the following Clause:—

‘The Secretary of State shall, in each calendar year following that in which this

Act is passed, lay before Parliament a report on—

(a)	the number of smart meters that have been installed in that period,

including their effect on reducing carbon emissions and fuel bills;

(b)	the discussions he has held with energy supply companies about—

(i)	pre-payment meters,

(ii)	the number of such meters in use, and

(iii)

their tariffs;

(c)	the progress that has been made in reducing carbon emissions through—

(i)	increased use of renewable generation, and

(ii)	energy conservation measures in households;

(d)	the discussions he has held with energy supply companies about the

impact of pre-payment meters and their tariffs.’.

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Nuclear skills

Charles Hendry

Mr John Baron

NC22

To move the following Clause:—

‘The Secretary of State shall, in each calendar year following that in which this

Act is passed, lay before Parliament a report on—

(a)	his assessment of the skills base with regard to—

(i)	nuclear science,

(ii)	the decommissioning of nuclear plants, and

(iii)

the disposal of nuclear waste;

(b)	his proposals for developing that skills based to meet anticipated need.’.

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Funding

Steve Webb

Martin Horwood

NC23

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)	Section 22 of the Energy Act 2004 (expenditure and receipts of NDA) is amended

as follows.

(2)	After subsection (5) insert—

“(6)	The Secretary of State may make regulations to include the value of grant

payments made by him to the NDA under this section in ‘funded

decommissioning programmes’, as defined in section 41 of the Energy

Act 2008.”’.

Nuclear Installations Inspectorate

Charles Hendry

Mr John Baron

NC24

To move the following Clause:—

‘The Secretary of State shall, in each calendar year following that in which this

Act is passed, lay before Parliament a report on—

(a)	his assessment of the appropriate levels of staff and resources in the

Nuclear Installations Inspectorate,

(b)	the progress that has been made towards reaching that target, and

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(c)	the effect on progress towards approval of new nuclear reactors.’.

Energy usage in homes and businesses

Charles Hendry

Mr John Baron

NC25

To move the following Clause:—

‘The Secretary of State shall, in each calendar year following that in which this

Act is passed, lay before Parliament a report on—

(a)	total energy consumption in domestic housing,

(b)	total energy consumption by businesses, and

(c)	the impact of government measures to assist energy efficiency.’.

Duty in relation to electromagnetic fields

Dr Brian Iddon

Dr Stephen Ladyman

NC26

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)	The Electricity Act 1989 is amended as follows.

(2)	After section 37(3) insert—

“(3A)

In granting consent under this section, the Secretary of State must ensure

that he does not expose any person to any risk to their health arising from

exposure to electric and magnetic fields with a frequency of between 30

and 300 Hertz.”’.

Malcolm Wicks

That certain written evidence already reported to the House be appended to the

proceedings of the Committee.

Order of the House [22nd January 2008]

That the following provisions shall apply to the Energy Bill:

Committal

1.	The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

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Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

2.	Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously

concluded) be brought to a conclusion on 11th March 2008.

3.	The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on

which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

4.	Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be

brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the

day on which those proceedings are commenced.

5.	Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be

brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

6.	Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to

proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

7.	Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on

consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the

Lords) may be programmed.

Order of the Committee [5th February 2008]

That—

(1)	the Committee shall (in addition to its first meeting at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday

5th February) meet—

(a)	at 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 5th February;

(b)	at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday 19th February;

(c)	at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 21st February;

(d)	at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 26th February;

(e)	at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 28th February;

(f)	at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 4th March;

(g)	at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 6th March;

(h)	at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 11th March;

(2)	the Committee shall hear oral evidence in accordance with the following

Table:

TABLE

	Date	Time	Witness
	Tuesday 5th February	Until no later than 12 noon	The Confederation of British
			Industry (CBI); Trades Union
			Congress; EEF
	Tuesday 5th February	Until no later than 1.00 p.m.	Scottish and Southern Energy plc;
			E.On UK plc; EDF Energy plc;
			Centrica plc; Scottish Power plc;
			RWE npower plc
	Tuesday 5th February	Until no later than 5.00 p.m.	National Grid plc; Energy
			Networks Assocation; The Gas
			and Electricity Markets Authority;
			energywatch
	Tuesday 5th February	Until no later than 6.00 p.m.	British Energy; Nuclear Industry
			Association; Nuclear Installations
			Inspectorate; Nuclear
			Decommissioning Authority
	Tuesday 5th February	Until no later than 7.00 p.m.	Mr Tom Burke; Greenpeace Ltd;
			Friends of the Earth; Green
			Alliance
	Tuesday 19th February	Until no later than 11.20 a.m.	Renewable Energy Association;
			British Wind Energy Association;
			Sustainable Development
			Commission
	Tuesday 19th February	Until no later than 12.00 noon	Carbon Capture & Storage
			Association; The United Kingdom
			Offshore oil and Gas Industry
			Association Ltd; SGBI Gas
			Storage Operators Group
	Tuesday 19th February	Until no later than 1.00 p.m.	Department of Business,
			Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

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(3)	the proceedings shall be taken in the following order: Clauses 1 to 35;

Schedule 1; Clauses 36 to 40; Schedule 2; Clauses 41 to 72; Schedule 3;

Clauses 73 to 91; Schedule 4; Clause 92; Schedule 5; Clauses 93 to 97; new

Clauses; new Schedules; remaining proceedings on the Bill;

(4)	the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a

conclusion at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 11th March.

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