To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the percentage of renewable energy as a percentage of total energy used in the (a) transport and (b) heat sectors in each of the next 10 years; and if he will make...

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the percentage of renewable energy as a percentage of total energy used in the (a) transport and (b) heat sectors in each of the next 10 years; and if he will make...

Motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

I thank the Minister for his comprehensive introduction and explanation of the order. The ECO is now the only government instrument to increase overall carbon emissions reductions targets for households and overall home heating cost reduction targets by a statutory obligation on the largest energy suppliers to install energy efficiency...

I thank the Minister for his comprehensive introduction and explanation of the order. The ECO is now the only government instrument to increase overall carbon emissions reductions targets for households and overall home heating cost reduction targets by a statutory obligation on the largest energy suppliers to install energy efficiency...

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, I am pleased to open the debate on this draft order. The ECO order exercises powers set out in the Gas Act 1986 and the Electricity Act 1989 which allow obligations to be placed on energy suppliers in Great Britain.

In the Prime Minister’s first speech of her term...

My Lords, I am pleased to open the debate on this draft order. The ECO order exercises powers set out in the Gas Act 1986 and the Electricity Act 1989 which allow obligations to be placed on energy suppliers in Great Britain.

In the Prime Minister’s first speech of her term...

My Lords, this order is something of a curate’s egg. There are a number of aspects that one would be quite happy with were it not for the fact that one player in this whole scheme is absent: the Government. They are changing some of the regulations and arrangements but...

My Lords, this order is something of a curate’s egg. There are a number of aspects that one would be quite happy with were it not for the fact that one player in this whole scheme is absent: the Government. They are changing some of the regulations and arrangements but...

My Lords, something is better than nothing. We on these Benches, at least, welcome this measure, although there are many “buts”. There is no doubt that improving the quality of existing homes can play a very important part in increasing warmth and comfort and help to make fuel bills far...

My Lords, something is better than nothing. We on these Benches, at least, welcome this measure, although there are many “buts”. There is no doubt that improving the quality of existing homes can play a very important part in increasing warmth and comfort and help to make fuel bills far...

My Lords, I accept that noble Lords who have spoken regard this order as a curate’s egg and that it does not go as far as they would like. I will try to address the more general questions raised by all three noble Lords. The Government feel that the supplier...

My Lords, I accept that noble Lords who have spoken regard this order as a curate’s egg and that it does not go as far as they would like. I will try to address the more general questions raised by all three noble Lords. The Government feel that the supplier...

For example, we know that people who live in cold or damp homes, particularly elderly people, cost us a huge amount in the health service. Over the years, NEA has run various schemes and has looked carefully at this. That is one area where we could look to see whether...

For example, we know that people who live in cold or damp homes, particularly elderly people, cost us a huge amount in the health service. Over the years, NEA has run various schemes and has looked carefully at this. That is one area where we could look to see whether...

I understand that argument, but it would take five minutes to have a whole list of other parts of the population, whether it is people who have mental health problems or learning difficulties or old people who are lonely. There are lots of people we would like to do more...

I understand that argument, but it would take five minutes to have a whole list of other parts of the population, whether it is people who have mental health problems or learning difficulties or old people who are lonely. There are lots of people we would like to do more...

I am almost reluctant to make this point because it is a wee bit unkind and it is not the Minister’s fault. We know that the Government have problems with raising taxes. We have seen that in the past two weeks in the context of national insurance contributions. There was...

I am almost reluctant to make this point because it is a wee bit unkind and it is not the Minister’s fault. We know that the Government have problems with raising taxes. We have seen that in the past two weeks in the context of national insurance contributions. There was...

I understand where the noble Lord is coming from. I repeat, our approach is diametrically opposite to his. We do not want to raise taxes from any group of citizens in this country when the alternative is to try to improve productivity. He will know from the time when he...

I understand where the noble Lord is coming from. I repeat, our approach is diametrically opposite to his. We do not want to raise taxes from any group of citizens in this country when the alternative is to try to improve productivity. He will know from the time when he...

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to develop the use of hydrogen as a source of low-carbon heating.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to develop the use of hydrogen as a source of low-carbon heating.

Today my nobel Friend the Minister of State for Energy and Intellectual Property has made the following statement:

In March 2016, the Government set out its proposals to reform the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme in the consultation ‘The Renewable Heat Incentive - A reformed and refocused scheme’. The...

Today my nobel Friend the Minister of State for Energy and Intellectual Property has made the following statement:

In March 2016, the Government set out its proposals to reform the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme in the consultation ‘The Renewable Heat Incentive - A reformed and refocused scheme’. The...

In March 2016, the Government set out its proposals to reform the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme in the consultation ‘The Renewable Heat Incentive - A reformed and refocused scheme’. The consultation ran from 3 March to 27 April 2016 and received 370 responses from individuals, businesses, trade...

In March 2016, the Government set out its proposals to reform the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme in the consultation ‘The Renewable Heat Incentive - A reformed and refocused scheme’. The consultation ran from 3 March to 27 April 2016 and received 370 responses from individuals, businesses, trade...

My Lords, turning to the next group of amendments, I am pleased to speak, first, to government Amendment 47A, which was tabled as a result of discussions with the Welsh Government.

Paragraph 6(5) of new Schedule 7A provides for an exception from the reservation for courts and civil and criminal proceedings...

My Lords, turning to the next group of amendments, I am pleased to speak, first, to government Amendment 47A, which was tabled as a result of discussions with the Welsh Government.

Paragraph 6(5) of new Schedule 7A provides for an exception from the reservation for courts and civil and criminal proceedings...

Motion to consider. Agreed to on division (10 to 7).

Motion to consider. Agreed to on division (10 to 7).