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Proceeding contribution from Lord Lea of Crondall (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 8 February 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Energy Bill [HL].


Energy Bill [HL]

I think that the noble Lord is wrong. On reading the literature, heating is inelastic is because people do not want to freeze to death, whereas they can drive less in their cars. This is the difference between the two elasticities.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
725 c62GC 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Conservation Housing Licensing Energy Heating Exploration Prices Offshore industry National park authorities Renewable energy Taxation Wind power Broads Authority Coal Authority Geothermal power
Legislation
Energy Bill (HL) 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk