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Energy Bill [HL]

I am grateful to the noble Lord, because on two occasions today he has provided your Lordships’ House with information on the memorandum. He cannot make the announcement, but I think that he has stolen the thunder of whichever Minister will do so. The noble Lord’s response on the memorandum that he and his colleagues intend to bring forward addresses exactly the kind of issue we are looking at, whereby local communities and local authorities will have an opportunity to play their role in achieving carbon reductions across the country. I look forward to the further information, and I hope that there will be a statement to the House at a later date. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 100 withdrawn. Amendment 100A not moved. Clause 61 : Promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: gas transporters and suppliers Amendment 101 Clause 61 : Promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: gas transporters and suppliers Amendment 101 Moved by