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Notices of Amendments: 22nd October 2008                

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“(za)    

on each electricity generator (or each electricity

 

generator of a specified description);”, and

 

(b)    

in the closing words, before “distributor” insert “generator,”.

 

      (3)  

After that subsection insert—

 

“(1A)    

The power to make orders under this section may be exercised so as to

 

impose more than one carbon emissions reduction obligation on a

 

person in relation to the same period or to periods that overlap to any

 

extent.”.

 

      (4)  

In subsection (3) (power for order to specify criteria by reference to which the

 

Gas and Electricity Markets Authority is to determine targets), before

 

“electricity distributors” insert “electricity generators,”.

 

      (5)  

In subsection (4) (duty of the Secretary of State and the Authority to carry out

 

functions under the section in a way that does not inhibit competition), for the

 

words from “no electricity distributor” to the end of the subsection substitute

 

“—

 

(a)    

no electricity generator is unduly disadvantaged in competing

 

with other electricity generators,

 

(b)    

no electricity distributor is unduly disadvantaged in

 

competing with other electricity distributors, and

 

(c)    

no electricity supplier is unduly disadvantaged in competing

 

with other electricity suppliers.”.

 

      (6)  

In subsection (5) (provision that may be made by an order in relation to the

 

obligations it imposes)—

 

(a)    

in paragraph (a), before “electricity distributors” insert “electricity

 

generators,”,

 

(b)    

after paragraph (b) insert—

 

“(ba)    

requiring the whole or any part of a carbon emissions

 

reductions target to be met by action relating to—

 

(i)    

persons of a specified description,

 

(ii)    

specified areas or areas of a specified

 

description, or

 

(iii)    

persons of a specified description in specified

 

areas or areas of a specified description;”,

 

(c)    

in paragraph (d), before “distributors” insert “generators,”, and

 

(d)    

in paragraph (f), before “distributors” insert “generators,”.

 

      (7)  

In subsection (6) (power for order to authorise the Authority to require the

 

provision of information), before “distributor” insert “generator,”.

 

      (8)  

In subsection (7)(d) (power for order to make provision for transfer of person’s

 

target to another distributor or supplier or to a gas transporter or supplier),

 

before “electricity distributor” insert “electricity generator,”.

 

      (9)  

In subsection (8)(d) (power for order to make different provision in relation to

 

different distributors or suppliers), before “distributors” insert “generators,”.

 

    (10)  

In subsection (11) (duty to consult before making order), before “electricity

 

distributors” insert “electricity generators,”.

 

    (11)  

In subsection (13) (interpretation), at the appropriate place insert—

 

““specified” means specified in the order.”.

 

    (12)  

In the heading, before “electricity distributors” insert “electricity generators,”.

 

9    (1)  

Section 42AA of that Act (publication of statistical information about

 

performance of suppliers and distributors) is amended as follows.

 

      (2)  

In subsection (1) (duty of Gas and Electricity Consumer Council to publish

 

information about performance and consumer complaints)—


 
 

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(a)    

in paragraph (a), before “electricity suppliers” insert “electricity

 

generators,”, and

 

(b)    

in paragraph (b), before “suppliers” insert “generators,”.

 

      (3)  

In subsection (2) (definition of “complaints”), before “electricity suppliers”

 

insert “electricity generators,”.

 

10         

In section 64(1) of that Act (interpretation etc of Part 1), in the definition of

 

“electricity distributor” and “electricity supplier”, after ““electricity

 

distributor”” insert “, “electricity generator””.

 

Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

 

11  (1)  

Section 103 of the Utilities Act 2000 (overall carbon emissions reduction

 

targets) is amended as follows.

 

      (2)  

In subsection (1)(b) (power by order to specify overall target for the promotion

 

of measures mentioned in section 41A(2) of the 1989 Act), before

 

“distributors” insert “generators,”.

 

      (3)  

After subsection (1) insert—

 

“(1A)    

The power conferred by this section may be exercised so as to specify

 

more than one overall target in relation to the same period or to periods

 

that overlap to any extent.”.

 

      (4)  

In subsection (2)(b) (power for order to specify criteria for apportionment of

 

overall target between electricity and gas sectors), before “electricity

 

distributors” insert “electricity generators,”.

 

      (5)  

In subsection (4) (duty to consult before making order), before “electricity

 

distributors” insert “electricity generators,”.’.

 

Secretary Edward Miliband

 

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Page  48,  line  16  [Schedule  1],  at end insert—

 

    ‘( )  

This paragraph does not apply in relation to the Adaptation Sub-Committee.’.

 

Secretary Edward Miliband

 

49

 

Page  48,  line  29  [Schedule  1],  at end insert—

 

    ‘( )  

A person ceases to be the ASC chair if the person—

 

(a)    

resigns that office by giving written notice to the Secretary of State, or

 

(b)    

ceases to be a member of the ASC.

 

      ( )  

The ASC may include persons who are not members of the Committee.

 

      ( )  

Paragraphs 3 to 5 (term of office) apply to a person who is—

 

(a)    

a member of the Committee, and

 

(b)    

a member of the ASC,

 

            

in that person’s capacity as a member of the ASC.

 

      ( )  

Those paragraphs and paragraphs 8 to 10 (remuneration and pensions etc)

 

apply to a member of the ASC who is not a member of the Committee as they

 

apply to a member of the Committee.

 

      ( )  

In the application of paragraph 5(a) by virtue of this paragraph, the reference

 

to the Committee is a reference to the ASC.

 

      ( )  

A person who—

 

(a)    

ceases to be a member of the ASC, or

 

(b)    

ceases to be the ASC chair,

 

            

may be reappointed to that office.’.


 
 

Notices of Amendments: 22nd October 2008                

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Secretary Edward Miliband

 

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Page  50,  line  20  [Schedule  1],  at end insert—

 

‘( )    

section (Advice in connection with international

 

aviation and international shipping) (advice in

 

connection with international aviation and international

 

shipping),’.

 

Secretary Edward Miliband

 

51

 

Title,  line  11,  after ‘obligations;’, insert ‘to make provision about carbon emissions

 

reduction targets;’.

 

Mr Terry Rooney

 

52

 

Title,  line  10,  after ‘use’, insert ‘plastic’.

 

Mr Terry Rooney

 

53

 

Page  35,  line  10  [Clause  75],  after ‘use’, insert ‘plastic’.

 

Mr Terry Rooney

 

54

 

Page  35,  line  21  [Clause  75],  after ‘use’, insert ‘plastic’.

 

Mr Terry Rooney

 

55

 

Page  35,  line  22  [Clause  75],  after ‘use’, insert ‘plastic’.

 

Mr Terry Rooney

 

56

 

Page  35,  line  25  [Clause  75],  after ‘use’, insert ‘plastic’.

 

Mr Terry Rooney

 

57

 

Page  39,  line  30  [Clause  85],  after ‘use’, insert ‘plastic’.

 

Mr Terry Rooney

 

58

 

Page  45,  line  10  [Clause  94],  after ‘use’, insert ‘plastic’.

 

Mr Terry Rooney

 

59

 

Page  77,  line  13  [Schedule  6],  after ‘use’, insert ‘plastic’.

 

Mr Terry Rooney

 

60

 

Page  77,  line  18  [Schedule  6],  after ‘use’, insert ‘plastic’.

 

Mr Terry Rooney

 

61

 

Page  77,  line  21  [Schedule  6],  after ‘use’, insert ‘plastic’.


 
 

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Mr Terry Rooney

 

62

 

Page  78,  line  10  [Schedule  6],  after ‘use’, insert ‘plastic’.

 

Mr Terry Rooney

 

63

 

Page  78,  line  12  [Schedule  6],  after ‘use’, insert ‘plastic’.

 

Mr Terry Rooney

 

64

 

Page  78,  line  15  [Schedule  6],  leave out ‘composition’.

 

Mr Terry Rooney

 

65

 

Page  78,  line  33  [Schedule  6],  after ‘use’, insert ‘plastic’.

 

Mr Terry Rooney

 

66

 

Page  79,  line  3  [Schedule  6],  after ‘use’, insert ‘plastic’.

 

Mr Terry Rooney

 

67

 

Page  79,  line  9  [Schedule  6],  after ‘use’, insert ‘plastic’.

 

Nigel Griffiths

 

Mr David Chaytor

 

Mr Elliot Morley

 

Tony Lloyd

 

Mr Michael Meacher

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Total signatories: 56

 

Jon Cruddas

 

Colin Burgon

 

Patrick Hall

 

Frank Cook

 

Glenda Jackson

 

Nick Ainger

 

John Austin

 

Mr Joe Benton

 

Roger Berry

 

Mr Clive Betts

 

Mr Ronnie Campbell

 

Mr Martin Caton

 

Colin Challen

 

Ms Katy Clark

 

Harry Cohen

 

Michael Connarty

 

Jeremy Corbyn

 

Jim Cousins

 

Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas

 

Mr Jim Devine

 

Jim Dobbin

 

Dr Hywel Francis

 

Mike Gapes

 

Dr Ian Gibson

 

Mr Fabian Hamilton

 

Kelvin Hopkins

 

Lynne Jones

 

John McDonnell

 

Gordon Prentice

 

Mrs Linda Riordan

 

Alan Simpson

 

David Taylor

 

Mr Paul Truswell

 

Mr Anthony Wright

 

Mr Ian Cawsey

 

Mr Michael Clapham

 

Eric Joyce

 

Austin Mitchell

 

Dr Nick Palmer

 

Mr Robert N. Wareing

 

Joan Walley

 

Paddy Tipping

 

Dr Rudi Vis

 

Mr David Winnick

 

Mike Wood

 

Mr Jim Hood

 

Mr Tom Clarke

 

Alan Keen

 

Mr Chris Mullin

 

Ms Diane Abbott

 

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Page  6,  line  26  [Clause  10],  at end insert—

 

‘(i)    

the emission of greenhouse gases from international aviation or

 

international shipping that the Secretary of State expects to arise during

 

the budget period, as reported pursuant to section 15(5A).’.


 
 

Notices of Amendments: 22nd October 2008                

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Nigel Griffiths

 

Mr David Chaytor

 

Mr Elliot Morley

 

Tony Lloyd

 

Mr Michael Meacher

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Total signatories: 56

 

Jon Cruddas

 

Colin Burgon

 

Patrick Hall

 

Frank Cook

 

Glenda Jackson

 

Nick Ainger

 

John Austin

 

Mr Joe Benton

 

Roger Berry

 

Mr Clive Betts

 

Mr Ronnie Campbell

 

Mr Martin Caton

 

Colin Challen

 

Ms Katy Clark

 

Harry Cohen

 

Michael Connarty

 

Jeremy Corbyn

 

Jim Cousins

 

Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas

 

Mr Jim Devine

 

Jim Dobbin

 

Dr Hywel Francis

 

Mike Gapes

 

Dr Ian Gibson

 

Mr Fabian Hamilton

 

Kelvin Hopkins

 

Lynne Jones

 

John McDonnell

 

Gordon Prentice

 

Mrs Linda Riordan

 

Alan Simpson

 

David Taylor

 

Mr Paul Truswell

 

Mr Anthony Wright

 

Mr Ian Cawsey

 

Mr Michael Clapham

 

Eric Joyce

 

Austin Mitchell

 

Dr Nick Palmer

 

Mr Robert N. Wareing

 

Joan Walley

 

Paddy Tipping

 

Dr Rudi Vis

 

Mr David Winnick

 

Mike Wood

 

Mr Jim Hood

 

Mr Tom Clarke

 

Alan Keen

 

Mr Chris Mullin

 

Ms Diane Abbott

 

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Page  15,  line  25  [Clause  15],  at end insert—

 

‘(5A)    

If emissions of a greenhouse gas from international aviation or international

 

shipping are not required to be included in the statement by virtue of subsection

 

(2), it must state the level of such emissions that the Secretary of State expects he

 

will have to report in accordance with international carbon reporting practice for

 

each budget period for which a budget has been set.’.

 


 
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