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Energy Bill

If everything were uniform, the right reverend Prelate would be absolutely right in his contention, but it will be appreciated that a whole range of new renewables initiatives are seeking access to the grid. In Scotland, there is a veritable queue of applications, which presents significant issues for the grid operation as far as Scotland is concerned. I hear what the right reverend Prelate says. Of course, there are desirable advantages to the dispersal of generation, but we also need to ensure that we have this framework right as far as the grid is concerned. I am not sure of the precise terms of the analysis that he is after, but the renewable energy strategy consultation that we will publish this week will include an analysis of the relative contributions. He will have time to digest that before we reach Report.