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Energy Bill

Let me make one more attempt at allaying the noble Lord’s fears. He may well know that the UK is second only to Denmark in the amount of offshore wind we have. It is a natural resource that we should take account of, and next year we hope to overtake Denmark. On the question about putting it in place, the answer is yes. We recognise that much more needs to be done, and here I go back to the renewable energy strategy, which we were debating before the break. We will launch a consultation document over the summer, and all of this is aimed at the 2020 EU renewables target. I do not want to be overly optimistic or pessimistic, but wind is an abundant natural source in this country and is one that we obviously have to take great note of. I am glad to have his support, and he is right to ask the questions he has put to me. If he seeks more a detailed understanding of why we think this will succeed, of course we will write to him. On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 41, as amended, agreed to.