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Proceeding contribution from Mike O'Brien (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 18 November 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Energy Bill.

Energy Bill

We took the view that the issue of biofuels was not appropriate for the Bill. The amendments do not deal with that; they deal with a separate issue of how the renewables obligation will be dealt with and the way in which clause 37 will operate. As I have already indicated, with these Lords amendments we are ensuring that the role of Scottish Ministers is dealt with, rather than trying to deal with a particular issue, such as biofuels. I accept that the right hon. Gentleman has a view on biofuels—we certainly accept that many other people have—but this is not the appropriate place to deal with it.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
483 c136 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Access Devolved matters Consumers Decommissioning Combined heat and power Carbon dioxide Biofuels Carbon capture and storage Fees and charges Licensing Energy Electricity generation Ofgem Insolvency Heating Electric cables Oil Payments Natural gas Nuclear power Offshore structures Nuclear power stations Meters Microgeneration Rural areas Scotland Renewable energy Wind power Feed-in tariffs Renewables obligation National grid
Legislation
Energy Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk