To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have (1) to designate senior political leadership for child protection and children’s social care, and (2) to appoint a Minister for Children who attends Cabinet.

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have (1) to designate senior political leadership for child protection and children’s social care, and (2) to appoint a Minister for Children who attends Cabinet.

As I said, we are supportive of proposals. We accept the target for decarbonising electricity production and we are moving ahead full-scale with our sails erected—which is no doubt a Borisonian term—towards that goal. Community energy will play probably a small role, but it will play a role. Obviously, larger-scale...

As I said, we are supportive of proposals. We accept the target for decarbonising electricity production and we are moving ahead full-scale with our sails erected—which is no doubt a Borisonian term—towards that goal. Community energy will play probably a small role, but it will play a role. Obviously, larger-scale...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for participating in this very informative debate. I was very encouraged by what the Minister had to say in response to my Amendment 168 and the work already ongoing in government. I come back to the fragmented nature of local area energy plans:...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for participating in this very informative debate. I was very encouraged by what the Minister had to say in response to my Amendment 168 and the work already ongoing in government. I come back to the fragmented nature of local area energy plans:...

Moved by

Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist

169: Clause 186, page 154, line 18, leave out from “future” to end and insert “flow of electricity into or out of itself”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment amends the reference to electrical energy in the definition of “energy smart appliance” that applies for the purposes of...

Moved by

Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist

169: Clause 186, page 154, line 18, leave out from “future” to end and insert “flow of electricity into or out of itself”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment amends the reference to electrical energy in the definition of “energy smart appliance” that applies for the purposes of...

My Lords, I beg to move Amendment 169 standing in the name of the Minister, my noble friend Lord Callanan, and will also speak to Amendments 170 to 172. This group of amendments considers the definitions set out in Chapter 1 under Clause 186 on “Energy smart appliances and load...

My Lords, I beg to move Amendment 169 standing in the name of the Minister, my noble friend Lord Callanan, and will also speak to Amendments 170 to 172. This group of amendments considers the definitions set out in Chapter 1 under Clause 186 on “Energy smart appliances and load...

My Lords, we welcome the clarification.

My Lords, we welcome the clarification.

Moved by

Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist

170: Clause 186, page 154, line 24, after “sent” insert “via a relevant electronic communications network to an energy smart appliance”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment, together with the amendment in the name of Lord Callanan at page 154, line 25, amends the definition of “load control...

Moved by

Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist

170: Clause 186, page 154, line 24, after “sent” insert “via a relevant electronic communications network to an energy smart appliance”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment, together with the amendment in the name of Lord Callanan at page 154, line 25, amends the definition of “load control...

Moved by

Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist

173: Clause 187, page 155, line 6, after “cleaning” insert “tableware”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment, together with the other amendment in the name of Lord Callanan at page 155, line 6, amends the list of purposes of energy smart appliances about which regulations may be made...

Moved by

Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist

173: Clause 187, page 155, line 6, after “cleaning” insert “tableware”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment, together with the other amendment in the name of Lord Callanan at page 155, line 6, amends the list of purposes of energy smart appliances about which regulations may be made...

My Lords, in moving Amendment 173, I will also speak to Amendments 174 to 176, 178 to 180 and 182 in the name of the Minister, my noble friend Lord Callanan.

Amendments 173 to 176 provide clarification and consistency to the definitions of the appliances to which the energy smart regulations...

My Lords, in moving Amendment 173, I will also speak to Amendments 174 to 176, 178 to 180 and 182 in the name of the Minister, my noble friend Lord Callanan.

Amendments 173 to 176 provide clarification and consistency to the definitions of the appliances to which the energy smart regulations...

My little Amendment 177 seems to have intruded on this group of government amendments. I tabled it because I was concerned about the practical implications of the Government’s reliance on smart regulations and smart appliances. I am certainly not arguing with the technology but I am seeking to tease out...

My little Amendment 177 seems to have intruded on this group of government amendments. I tabled it because I was concerned about the practical implications of the Government’s reliance on smart regulations and smart appliances. I am certainly not arguing with the technology but I am seeking to tease out...

My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 181 in my name, which follows on from what my noble friend Lady Randerson was talking about.

The whole area of smart appliances is really important. It is in fact where demand management starts to creep into this Bill; it is about the only...

My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 181 in my name, which follows on from what my noble friend Lady Randerson was talking about.

The whole area of smart appliances is really important. It is in fact where demand management starts to creep into this Bill; it is about the only...

I will be brief, but I will continue the comments made by the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, on security. I do not have a sense of confidence when we are told that the Government are going to be responsible for these specific areas. Could we have some more detail from...

I will be brief, but I will continue the comments made by the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, on security. I do not have a sense of confidence when we are told that the Government are going to be responsible for these specific areas. Could we have some more detail from...

I thank the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, and the noble Baronesses, Lady Randerson and Lady Blake, for their contributions. I was going to cover enforcement in group 7, but I have now catapulted some of those remarks back into this group so that we can cover that at the same...

I thank the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, and the noble Baronesses, Lady Randerson and Lady Blake, for their contributions. I was going to cover enforcement in group 7, but I have now catapulted some of those remarks back into this group so that we can cover that at the same...

Moved by

Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist

174: Clause 187, page 155, line 6, at end insert—

“(ba) washing or drying textiles;”

Member’s explanatory statement

See the explanatory statement to the other amendment in the name of Lord Callanan at page 155, line 6.

175: Clause 187, page 155, line 7, leave out paragraph (c) and...

Moved by

Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist

174: Clause 187, page 155, line 6, at end insert—

“(ba) washing or drying textiles;”

Member’s explanatory statement

See the explanatory statement to the other amendment in the name of Lord Callanan at page 155, line 6.

175: Clause 187, page 155, line 7, leave out paragraph (c) and...

Moved by

Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist

178: Clause 187, page 155, line 30, at end insert—

“(ca) make provision about the recall of appliances to prevent, or in response to, non-compliance with the regulations;”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment enables energy smart regulations to make provision about the recall of appliances.

179: Clause 187, page...

Moved by

Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist

178: Clause 187, page 155, line 30, at end insert—

“(ca) make provision about the recall of appliances to prevent, or in response to, non-compliance with the regulations;”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment enables energy smart regulations to make provision about the recall of appliances.

179: Clause 187, page...

Moved by

Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist

182: Clause 188, page 156, line 24, at end insert—

“(3A) The reference in subsection (3)(b)(ii) to electrical heating appliances includes a reference to heat pumps.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment glosses the definition of “relevant appliance” so as to clarify that heat pumps without the energy smart...

Moved by

Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist

182: Clause 188, page 156, line 24, at end insert—

“(3A) The reference in subsection (3)(b)(ii) to electrical heating appliances includes a reference to heat pumps.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment glosses the definition of “relevant appliance” so as to clarify that heat pumps without the energy smart...

Moved by

Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist

183: Clause 189, page 156, line 41, at end insert—

“(iii) take specified steps to remedy non-compliance;”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment enables energy smart regulations to make provision about steps that must be taken to remedy non-compliance (without an enforcement authority imposing a requirement under provision made...

Moved by

Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist

183: Clause 189, page 156, line 41, at end insert—

“(iii) take specified steps to remedy non-compliance;”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment enables energy smart regulations to make provision about steps that must be taken to remedy non-compliance (without an enforcement authority imposing a requirement under provision made...

My Lords, this group of amendments seeks to strengthen the enforcement powers of the energy smart regulations. This would enable an enforcement authority to investigate and take action swiftly and effectively against non-compliance, and to provide support to industry to comply with their obligations. First, these amendments enable the regulations...

My Lords, this group of amendments seeks to strengthen the enforcement powers of the energy smart regulations. This would enable an enforcement authority to investigate and take action swiftly and effectively against non-compliance, and to provide support to industry to comply with their obligations. First, these amendments enable the regulations...

My Lords, I just want to probe the Minister so that I understand how this works in practice. What are the Government enforcing? Is it an operating system? Is it the design of a chip? Is it the company that makes them? Will they be type-approved in the UK? Will...

My Lords, I just want to probe the Minister so that I understand how this works in practice. What are the Government enforcing? Is it an operating system? Is it the design of a chip? Is it the company that makes them? Will they be type-approved in the UK? Will...

I agree that the language in that particular paragraph is quite legalistic. I might need to come back to the noble Lord on that one unless I can get an instant answer.

As I have said, the detailed enforcement regime will be set out in legislation. The enforcement powers underpinning these...

I agree that the language in that particular paragraph is quite legalistic. I might need to come back to the noble Lord on that one unless I can get an instant answer.

As I have said, the detailed enforcement regime will be set out in legislation. The enforcement powers underpinning these...