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Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Amendment (a) to new clause 1, in line 5, leave out from ‘gases’ to end of line 6. New clause 2—Extension of section [local authorities: duty to consider measures to alleviate climate change and fuel poverty] to Scotland and Northern Ireland— '(1) Section [Local authorities: duty to consider measures to alleviate climate change and fuel poverty] shall apply to local authorities in Scotland and Northern Ireland if the relevant devolved assembly so resolves. (2) In this section "relevant devolved assembly" means— (a) in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Parliament; (b) in relation to Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Assembly.'. Government new clause 4—Local authorities to have regard to information on energy measures in exercising functions. Amendment (a) to new clause 4, in line 16, leave out paragraph (d). Amendment No. 2, in page 1, line 8, clause 1, leave out paragraph (b). Amendment No. 14, in page 7, line 25 clause 11, leave out from 'England' to end of line 27. Amendment No. 21, in page 15, clause 23, leave out lines 29 and 30. Government amendment No. 53. Government amendment No. 55. Amendment No. 1, in page 16, line 13, clause 26, leave out 'and 16 to 18' and insert ', 16 to 18 and [Local authorities: duty to consider measures to alleviate climate change and fuel poverty]'.