Debate on Thursday, 8 February 2007, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Tombs. The answering member was Lord Truscott.

Energy: Electricity Supply

Lords debate on motion to call attention to issues facing the electricity supply industry and to the case for a strategic decision mechanism. Motion withdrawn.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 689 c792-821
Session: 2006-07
Department: Department of Trade and Industry
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Lord Teverson | 689 c803-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Tombs, for bringing this debate to the House. I have no...; Lord Dixon-Smith | 689 c805-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, like everyone else who has spoken, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Tombs, for bringi...; Lord Redesdale | 689 c808-11 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, rather than thank the noble Lord, Lord Tombs, I shall apologise to him; in past debates, h...; Lord De Mauley | 689 c811-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I join all other noble Lords who have participated in warmly thanking the noble Lord, Lord...; Lord Truscott | 689 c814-20 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Tombs, on once again securing a debate on electricity ...; Lord Jenkin of Roding | 689 c820 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am sorry. I feel that that was a totally inadequate answer to a question of which I gave...; Lord Truscott | 689 c820 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I shall write to the noble Lord. There are two issues here: first, I did not have details ...; Lord Jenkin of Roding | 689 c820 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble Lord should deal with his private office.; Lord Truscott | 689 c820 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I shall write to the noble Lord, Lord Jenkin of Roding, with a full answer to the points t...; Lord Tombs | 689 c820-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, as usual, we have had a stimulating and wide-ranging debate, and I want to pick up one or ...; Baroness Ford | 689 c797-800 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I begin by congratulating the noble Lord on his success in securing the debate. Although I...; Lord Tombs | 689 c792-7 (Link to this contribution) rose to call attention to issues facing the electricity supply industry and to the case for a strate...; Lord Jenkin of Roding | 689 c800-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Ford, brings considerable experience and her family history to th...
Subjects: Coal Combined heat and power Climate change Carbon dioxide Finance Electricity generation Energy supply Electricity EU internal trade Imports Gas fired power stations Privatisation Natural gas Nuclear power Pollution control Prices Security Renewable energy Wind power
Contains statistics: Yes
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Energy: Electricity Supply

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