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Written question asked by Baroness Coffey (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 February 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 February 2025. It was answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Thursday, 27 February 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Great British Energy Bill

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Office for Environmental Protection intends to give advice to a Minister of the Crown with regard to the Great British Energy Bill on its own initiative, in line with section 30(3) of the Environment Act 2021.

Answer

Section 30(1) of the Environment Act 2021 states that the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) must give advice to a Minister of the Crown about any proposed changes to environmental law, or any other matter relating to the natural environment, on which the Minister requires it to give advice.

Section 30(3) of the Environment Act 2021 states that the OEP may give advice to a Minister of the Crown about any changes to environmental law proposed by a Minister of the Crown.

The Great British Energy Bill does not propose any change to environmental law. Therefore, as there is no basis for the minister to form a view on the need for advice from the OEP on any matter relating to the natural environment, the OEP is not providing advice.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5006
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Environment protection Great British Energy
Legislation
Environment Act 2021
Great British Energy Bill 2024-26
Link
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