This Commons Library briefing paper provides a summary of the state of the UK offshore oil and gas industries and outlines the industry, the regulatory framework and key challenges for the industry.

This Commons Library briefing paper provides a summary of the state of the UK offshore oil and gas industries and outlines the industry, the regulatory framework and key challenges for the industry.

Moved by

Lord Grantchester

Moved by

Lord Grantchester

My Lords, today, once again your Lordships’ House returns to the Energy Bill.

It is deeply disappointing that the Government are unable to agree an entirely fair, minor adjustment to the grace period concessions that have had to be woven into the Bill following the opportunistic inclusion of the decision on...

My Lords, today, once again your Lordships’ House returns to the Energy Bill.

It is deeply disappointing that the Government are unable to agree an entirely fair, minor adjustment to the grace period concessions that have had to be woven into the Bill following the opportunistic inclusion of the decision on...

I am very grateful to noble Lords who have responded on my behalf to the Government’s stance regarding the position we are

now in, and to the Minister for the way he has replied. I may well have been injudicious in the words I used regarding the Minister’s motives. However,...

I am very grateful to noble Lords who have responded on my behalf to the Government’s stance regarding the position we are

now in, and to the Minister for the way he has replied. I may well have been injudicious in the words I used regarding the Minister’s motives. However,...

My Lords, the noble Lord appears to disagree with the general secretary of the GMB, who said quite clearly that we did not need taxpayer subsidies. That is where the Government stand and that is where he stands, and 200,000 jobs are at stake, of which we should be conscious.

Onshore...

My Lords, the noble Lord appears to disagree with the general secretary of the GMB, who said quite clearly that we did not need taxpayer subsidies. That is where the Government stand and that is where he stands, and 200,000 jobs are at stake, of which we should be conscious.

Onshore...

Lords consideration of Commons reason. Motion A, to not insist on amendment 7TB to Commons amendment 7. Motion A1, as amendment, to insist on amendment 7TB. Some Lords objected to a request for leave to withdraw the Motion A1. Motion A1 disagreed to on division (109 to 204). Motion A agreed to.

Lords consideration of Commons reason. Motion A, to not insist on amendment 7TB to Commons amendment 7. Motion A1, as amendment, to insist on amendment 7TB. Some Lords objected to a request for leave to withdraw the Motion A1. Motion A1 disagreed to on division (109 to 204). Motion A...

Moved by

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

Moved by

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

The noble Lord quoted Gary Smith, who I know well. He is the Scottish secretary of my own union—the GMB. We all want the Bill passed in relation to oil and gas, but there are different ways of getting it passed. It could be passed very simply if the noble...

The noble Lord quoted Gary Smith, who I know well. He is the Scottish secretary of my own union—the GMB. We all want the Bill passed in relation to oil and gas, but there are different ways of getting it passed. It could be passed very simply if the noble...

My Lords, I support the Motion which has just been so eloquently moved by the noble Lord, Lord Grantchester. I do not intend to rehearse all the arguments that we have been through, but I will make some points which have arisen in our lengthy debates and again this evening....

My Lords, I support the Motion which has just been so eloquently moved by the noble Lord, Lord Grantchester. I do not intend to rehearse all the arguments that we have been through, but I will make some points which have arisen in our lengthy debates and again this evening....

My Lords, I also speak in favour of my noble friend’s Motion. Unfortunately, the noble and learned Lord, Lord Wallace, has stolen just about every point that I wanted to make, so I shall be mercifully brief. I remind the Minister of what I said earlier. As the noble and...

My Lords, I also speak in favour of my noble friend’s Motion. Unfortunately, the noble and learned Lord, Lord Wallace, has stolen just about every point that I wanted to make, so I shall be mercifully brief. I remind the Minister of what I said earlier. As the noble and...

My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords who have participated in this debate. They are three of the most fluent and persuasive Peers on the other side and I quite understand their intent and the passion that drives them. I will come to the points in the order in...

My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords who have participated in this debate. They are three of the most fluent and persuasive Peers on the other side and I quite understand their intent and the passion that drives them. I will come to the points in the order in...

Can the Minister indicate any amendment to the grace period provisions, which have been there since they were first tabled when the Bill was recommitted to the Grand Committee?

Can the Minister indicate any amendment to the grace period provisions, which have been there since they were first tabled when the Bill was recommitted to the Grand Committee?

As the noble and learned Lord knows, those provisions were not there when the Bill was introduced. They were introduced subsequently, after consultation with industry. I accept that they were not subsequently altered but there was consultation, as he will recall, about what was fair on the grace periods. I...

As the noble and learned Lord knows, those provisions were not there when the Bill was introduced. They were introduced subsequently, after consultation with industry. I accept that they were not subsequently altered but there was consultation, as he will recall, about what was fair on the grace periods. I...

My Lords, the elected Members in the other place have again sent a very clear message to this House. I do not wish to prolong the debate on this issue. We have discussed many times now the importance of ensuring that the Bill comes to a swift conclusion. As I...

My Lords, the elected Members in the other place have again sent a very clear message to this House. I do not wish to prolong the debate on this issue. We have discussed many times now the importance of ensuring that the Bill comes to a swift conclusion. As I...

Energy Bill. Analysis on the application of Standing Order No. 83O of the Standing Orders of the House of Commons relating to Public Business in respect of amendments made at Lords Consideration of Commons Reason and those tabled for Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments [for the purposes of English Votes for English Laws]. 2p.

Energy Bill. Analysis on the application of Standing Order No. 83O of the Standing Orders of the House of Commons relating to Public Business in respect of amendments made at Lords Consideration of Commons Reason and those tabled for Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments [for the purposes of English Votes...

Today my hon Friend the Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change (Andrea Leadsom) has made the following statement:

I am pleased to announce the publication of updated analysis of the Energy Bill for the purposes of English Votes for English Laws.

The English Votes for English Laws process applies to...

Today my hon Friend the Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change (Andrea Leadsom) has made the following statement:

I am pleased to announce the publication of updated analysis of the Energy Bill for the purposes of English Votes for English Laws.

The English Votes for English Laws process applies to...