Proceeding contribution from Michael Meacher (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 10 May 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Energy Bill [Lords].

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I am very pleased to hear that, and I will take that point away and look at it again. Obviously if the Minister says that, I accept that it is the case, and I am also grateful for it, because HECA is an important Act. It never had great support because it was a private Member's Bill. Local authorities did not have statutory requirements but had to act voluntarily, so the legislation was not as effective as it could be. However, if the Government are to take it over, supporting and strengthening it, that is excellent.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 527 c1098
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Consumers Decommissioning Conservation Business Climate change Billing Housing Environment protection Energy Electricity generation Energy supply Electricity Fuel poverty Heating Interest rates Warm front scheme Local government Protection Nuclear power stations Loans Meters Prices Private rented housing Standards Reform Renewable energy Carbon emissions
Legislation: Energy Bill (HL) 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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