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Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty)

Not at all. I think that the right hon. Gentleman will seek to remove that EU competence on energy as we go through the process, and I look forward to debating the amendment in question. However, a co-ordinated European approach to energy is of vital national importance to the United Kingdom, not least in the light of the challenge in Russia, energy supply and diversity of routes to market. The policy arises from the Hampton Court agenda on liberalisation of the energy market. It is in our interest in the context of strategic safety and security of routes to market, diversity of supply and renewables. We make no apology for proposing a full day’s debate on energy. I think that Conservative Front Benchers have also proposed a full day’s debate, which suggests a strong acceptance of the importance of energy policy across the European Union.