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Proceeding contribution from Lord Oxburgh (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 28 October 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Energy Bill.


Energy Bill

My Lords, is the Minister aware that in eastern Australia this rising block tariff is used on domestic water? It is set at a very high level so that it does not have the undesirable consequences that have been discussed, but it does stop people leaving the tap running all the time. One could think of the Government using a level of VAT for a very high level of usage, if they chose.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
704 c1510 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Climate change Licensing Energy Electricity generation Energy supply Electricity Natural gas Nuclear power Meters Prices Renewable energy Technology Wind power Summertime Carbon emissions
Legislation
Energy Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk