Lords committee stage first day. Clauses 1 to 9 agreed to. Schedules 1 and 2 agreed to.

Lords committee stage first day. Clauses 1 to 9 agreed to. Schedules 1 and 2 agreed to.

Apologies; I thought that the noble Lord, Lord McNicol, was going to speak there. I thank the noble Lords, Lord Ravensdale and Lord McNicol, the noble Baronesses, Lady Blake and Lady Randerson, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas, for tabling Amendments 4, 4A, 5, 5A, 6 and 25.

Let...

Apologies; I thought that the noble Lord, Lord McNicol, was going to speak there. I thank the noble Lords, Lord Ravensdale and Lord McNicol, the noble Baronesses, Lady Blake and Lady Randerson, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas, for tabling Amendments 4, 4A, 5, 5A, 6 and 25.

Let...

It is for the CMA to provide guidance on those matters but for the authorities themselves to determine whether the subsidy in question is justified. Then, but only if it is challenged against the principles in the Act, will the CAT be empowered to make a judgment on whether it...

It is for the CMA to provide guidance on those matters but for the authorities themselves to determine whether the subsidy in question is justified. Then, but only if it is challenged against the principles in the Act, will the CAT be empowered to make a judgment on whether it...

I am grateful to all noble Lords who took part in this debate. The noble Baronesses, Lady Sheehan, Lady Hayman and Lady Jones, raising their favourite subject brought me a great sense of déjà vu—the feeling that I have been here before and will no doubt be here on many...

I am grateful to all noble Lords who took part in this debate. The noble Baronesses, Lady Sheehan, Lady Hayman and Lady Jones, raising their favourite subject brought me a great sense of déjà vu—the feeling that I have been here before and will no doubt be here on many...

I think we discussed this earlier. I am really not sure of the point the noble Lord is trying to make.

Amendments 12 and 29, tabled by the noble Baronesses, Lady Boycott and Lady Sheehan, and the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, would prevent subsidies that would relieve

their beneficiaries from their liabilities...

I think we discussed this earlier. I am really not sure of the point the noble Lord is trying to make.

Amendments 12 and 29, tabled by the noble Baronesses, Lady Boycott and Lady Sheehan, and the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, would prevent subsidies that would relieve

their beneficiaries from their liabilities...

That is not a subject for today’s debate. I have no idea whether the figures produced by the noble Baroness are accurate, but we have had this debate many times. We are phasing out fossil fuel-required generation. We have one of the fastest deployable rates of renewables in the world....

That is not a subject for today’s debate. I have no idea whether the figures produced by the noble Baroness are accurate, but we have had this debate many times. We are phasing out fossil fuel-required generation. We have one of the fastest deployable rates of renewables in the world....

Indeed—[Interruption.] I will let the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, come in as well.

Indeed—[Interruption.] I will let the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, come in as well.

We will continue to have these debates: I just point the noble Baroness to the fact that we are spending £3.4 billion over the next few years on precisely the schemes that she mentions. By all means, argue that we should be spending even more, but it is just not...

We will continue to have these debates: I just point the noble Baroness to the fact that we are spending £3.4 billion over the next few years on precisely the schemes that she mentions. By all means, argue that we should be spending even more, but it is just not...

The noble Lord makes some valid points on the RAB mechanism, which will be debated in full on the upcoming nuclear Bill, but I will write to him on the specific points, particularly about support for the SMR reactors he talked about. I point out that existing subsidy schemes are...

The noble Lord makes some valid points on the RAB mechanism, which will be debated in full on the upcoming nuclear Bill, but I will write to him on the specific points, particularly about support for the SMR reactors he talked about. I point out that existing subsidy schemes are...

I have not satisfied them all yet.

I have not satisfied them all yet.

I think if the objective is set then it is an overarching benefit, but I will be happy to confirm that to the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, and will copy the letter to the noble Lord, Lord Fox, as well. Once again, I will be very busy in my letter-writing...

I think if the objective is set then it is an overarching benefit, but I will be happy to confirm that to the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, and will copy the letter to the noble Lord, Lord Fox, as well. Once again, I will be very busy in my letter-writing...

My Lords, I have once again listened carefully to the points made in the debate today. It is always particularly entertaining to listen to the noble Lord, Lord Adonis, who has once again benefited us with his Brexit prejudices. I give some advice to the noble Lord: he just needs...

My Lords, I have once again listened carefully to the points made in the debate today. It is always particularly entertaining to listen to the noble Lord, Lord Adonis, who has once again benefited us with his Brexit prejudices. I give some advice to the noble Lord: he just needs...

Moved by

Lord Callanan

Moved by

Lord Callanan

My Lords, this group covers Amendment 8M, which relates to exclusions from the market access principles. The noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, has made changes to the amendment since the debate was last in this House. These move the proposed exclusions text from Clause 10 to Schedule 1 and narrow the...

My Lords, this group covers Amendment 8M, which relates to exclusions from the market access principles. The noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, has made changes to the amendment since the debate was last in this House. These move the proposed exclusions text from Clause 10 to Schedule 1 and narrow the...

I thank everybody who has contributed to what has been a very good, albeit brief, debate. I have listened very carefully to the points that have been raised, and I will respond directly to the points of the noble Lords, Lord Stevenson and Lord Fox. Innovative policy-making relating to public...

I thank everybody who has contributed to what has been a very good, albeit brief, debate. I have listened very carefully to the points that have been raised, and I will respond directly to the points of the noble Lords, Lord Stevenson and Lord Fox. Innovative policy-making relating to public...

My Lords, I turn once again to the thorny issue of subsidy control. I will begin by addressing Amendment 50E from the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, before moving on to Amendment 50F from the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles.

I start by saying how pleased I am that we have reached agreement...

My Lords, I turn once again to the thorny issue of subsidy control. I will begin by addressing Amendment 50E from the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, before moving on to Amendment 50F from the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles.

I start by saying how pleased I am that we have reached agreement...

Lords consideration of Commons reasons and amendments. Lords amendments 1B to 1D not insisted on and amendments 1F to 1L in lieu agreed to on division (332 votes to 229). Lords amendments 8L, 13 and 56 not insisted on and amendment 8M to the words so restored agreed to on division (302 votes to 254). Lords amendments 14 and 52 to 54 not insisted on. Commons amendments 45C and 47C agreed to. Lords amendments 48B and 48C not insisted on. Lords amendment 50C not insisted on and amendment 50E in lieu disagreed to on division (142 votes to 241). The bill was returned to the Commons with amendments.

Lords consideration of Commons reasons and amendments. Lords amendments 1B to 1D not insisted on and amendments 1F to 1L in lieu agreed to on division (332 votes to 229). Lords amendments 8L, 13 and 56 not insisted on and amendment 8M to the words so restored agreed to on...

Moved by

Lord Callanan

Moved by

Lord Callanan

Moved by

Lord Callanan

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 51 to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 51A, but do propose the following amendment in lieu—

Commons Reason

51A: Because it is necessary to reserve to the United Kingdom Parliament the right to legislate for a system to...

Moved by

Lord Callanan

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 51 to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 51A, but do propose the following amendment in lieu—

Commons Reason

51A: Because it is necessary to reserve to the United Kingdom Parliament the right to legislate for a system to...

Lords consideration of Commons amendments and reasons. Lords amendments 1, 9 and 34 not insisted on and amendments 1B, 1C and 1D in lieu agreed to on division (320 to 215). Lords amendments 13 and 56 insisted on; Lords amendments 8 to 12, 15 to 18 and 30 to 33 not insisted on and amendments 8B to 8D and 8F to 8L in lieu agreed to on division (295 to 250). Lords amendments 14 and 52 to 55 insisted on. Lords amendment 42 not insisted on. Lords amendment 43 not insisted on and Commons amendments 43A and 43B to the words restored to the Bill agreed to. Lords amendments 44 and 45 insisted on. Lords amendment 46 not insisted on. Lords amendment 47 insisted on. Lords amendments 48 and 49 not insisted on and Commons amendments 48B and 48C to the words restored to the Bill agreed to on division (305 to 236). Lords amendments 50, 57 and 61 not insisted on and amendments 50B and 50C in lieu agreed to on division (313 to 236). Lords amendment 51 not insisted on and amendment 51B in lieu agreed to. Committee appointed to propose reasons. Reasons agreed to. Bill returned to the Commons with amendments and reasons.

Lords consideration of Commons amendments and reasons. Lords amendments 1, 9 and 34 not insisted on and amendments 1B, 1C and 1D in lieu agreed to on division (320 to 215). Lords amendments 13 and 56 insisted on; Lords amendments 8 to 12, 15 to 18 and 30 to 33...