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Proceeding contribution from Lord Bach (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 24 June 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Energy Bill.


Energy Bill

The best I can do is to say that funds will be expected to be established in a manner that maximises what is described as their insolvency remoteness, which is what Clause 53 does; it simply provides further assurances in this regard. However, the noble Lord has raised a significant point, so in the letter I will write to him about international obligations, perhaps I may include a fuller answer to the question he and the noble Baroness have pressed. On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 53, as amended, agreed to. Clause 54 [Offence to fail to comply with approved programme]:


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
702 c594GC 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Disclosure of information Devolved matters Decommissioning Assets Costs Climate change Devolution Carbon dioxide Environment protection Energy Electricity generation Fines Insolvency Insurance Hazardous substances EU emissions trading scheme France Local government Planning Radioactive waste Nuclear power Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Power stations Scotland Security Safety Waste management Renewable energy Waste disposal Nuclear Installations Inspectorate Methane Committee on Radioactive Waste Management Greenhouse gas emissions
Legislation
Energy Bill 2007-08
Link
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