Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 3 March 2011.
Terms of Reference
Summary
1 Introduction
The need for government action
The case for a Green Investment Bank
Urgency of action
The purpose of this report
2 A Green Investment 'Bank', not a 'fund'
The advantages of a 'bank'
A bank is able to raise its own finance
A bank is able to raise finance quickly
A bank will bring in expertise
A bank would signify independence and permanence
A bank can offer a wider range of interventions
A bank would be able to fill the gap in the market for government-backed bonds
Raising private finance—Green Bonds
3 The Green Investment Bank's governance and remit
Governance
Banking reform
Oversight
Type of financial support—equity, loans and risk-reduction
Areas the Green Investment Bank could invest in
Large energy de-carbonisation projects
Small and Medium sized Enterprises
Innovation
New technologies and Research & Development
Community scale action
Investment priorities
Nuclear power
Green ISAs
Support for the Green Deal
A level playing field
The need for 'commercial' investments
'Crowding out'
State Aid rules
UK or overseas investments
The Green Investment Bank's relationship with existing low carbon focused government bodies
Conclusions on the remit and oversight of the Bank
4 Testing the design of the Green Investment Bank
5 The Green Investment Bank in the Government's wider green landscape
Political and regulatory risk
Electricity Market Reform and a Carbon Floor Price
A role for the Green Investment Bank to advise on policy
6 Impact of the Green Investment Bank on the deficit
Annex A: Note of visit to KfW, Frankfurt, 27 January 2011
Conclusions and recommendations
Formal Minutes
Witnesses
List of printed written evidence
List of additional written evidence
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament
Oral and Written evidence 27 October 2010 24 November 2010 1 December 2010 8 December 2010 12 January 2011 19 January 2011 2 February 2011 Written evidence Further written evidence
27 October 2010
24 November 2010
1 December 2010
8 December 2010
12 January 2011
19 January 2011
2 February 2011
Written evidence
Further written evidence
