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Proceeding contribution from Lord Redesdale (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 12 June 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Energy Bill.


Energy Bill

I thank the Minister for that reply. Our intention in these amendments was not to impose a rigid bureaucratic burden on the regulators. The Minister's reply has gone much further than could any earlier reply in another place because the Draft Marine Bill had not yet been published. I take on board the point that the licence for carbon capture and storage may well take place after the Marine Bill. However, some of us have been waiting so long for that Bill that I would not take that as an absolute given. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 4 agreed to. Clauses 5 to 7 agreed to. Clause 8 [Offence to carry on unlicensed activities]:


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
702 c264GC 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Disclosure of information Decommissioning Carbon dioxide Carbon capture and storage Commercial secrets Licensing Inspections Environment protection Energy Industrial accidents EU emissions trading scheme Natural gas Offshore industry Storage Seas and oceans Carbon emissions
Legislation
Energy Bill 2007-08
Draft Marine Bill
Link
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