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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 7 April 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Energy Bill.


Energy Bill

5: Clause 15, page 12, line 9, leave out from second "person" to ", and" in line 12 and insert "is a member of a household living on a lower income in a home which cannot be kept warm at reasonable cost" 6: Clause 15, page 12, line 16, leave out subsections (3) and (4) and insert— "(3) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about— (a) what is to be regarded as living in fuel poverty for the purposes of this Part; (b) what is to be regarded as a reduction in the extent to which a person is living in fuel poverty for the purposes of this Part. (4) Provision made under subsection (3) may, in particular— (a) specify what is to be regarded for the purposes of subsection (2)(a) as a lower income, or a reasonable cost, or the circumstances in which a home is to be regarded for those purposes as being warm; (b) amend this section." Amendments 5 and 6 agreed. Clause 15, as amended, agreed. Clauses 16 to 30 agreed. Clause 31 : Orders and regulations Amendments 7 to 9 Clause 31 : Orders and regulations Amendments 7 to 9 Moved by


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
718 c1574 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Freedom of information Energy Fuel poverty Heating Low incomes Ministerial powers
Legislation
Energy Bill 2009-10
Link
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