My Lords, we get energy Acts rather frequently and one would hope that this would not provoke an even speedier reversion to new primary legislation in this field. As I understand what the Minister was referring to, he was speaking about the discussions involving the regulations that Ofgem is going...

My Lords, we get energy Acts rather frequently and one would hope that this would not provoke an even speedier reversion to new primary legislation in this field. As I understand what the Minister was referring to, he was speaking about the discussions involving the regulations that Ofgem is going...

My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. The Minister said that provisions exist in the 2008 Act and it is clear, as the noble Lord, Lord Jenkin, said, that some progress on a voluntary code of practice has been made. However,...

My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. The Minister said that provisions exist in the 2008 Act and it is clear, as the noble Lord, Lord Jenkin, said, that some progress on a voluntary code of practice has been made. However,...

It deals with interoperability, but it does not deal with the cost to the consumers of not having interoperability, which is what lies behind this point. It may be that the Government can interpret that sufficiently widely to intervene, but I am not necessarily convinced of that. This is effectively...

It deals with interoperability, but it does not deal with the cost to the consumers of not having interoperability, which is what lies behind this point. It may be that the Government can interpret that sufficiently widely to intervene, but I am not necessarily convinced of that. This is effectively...

I am glad to hear that, but my recollection of the 2008 Act is that it does not deal specifically with this point.

I am glad to hear that, but my recollection of the 2008 Act is that it does not deal specifically with this point.

32B: Clause 69, page 50, line 26, at end insert— ““( ) In subsection (2), after paragraph (a), insert— ““(aa) requiring the holder of a licence to— (i) abstain from any sales activities while they provide or install, or facilitate the provision, installation or operation of, meters of a particular...

32B: Clause 69, page 50, line 26, at end insert— ““( ) In subsection (2), after paragraph (a), insert— ““(aa) requiring the holder of a licence to— (i) abstain from any sales activities while they provide or install, or facilitate the provision, installation or operation of, meters of a particular...

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, is to be congratulated: he has really put his finger on what is utterly wrong with the whole structure of tariffs in the energy market. It is an object of public policy to reduce fuel poverty, and it is an object of public...

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, is to be congratulated: he has really put his finger on what is utterly wrong with the whole structure of tariffs in the energy market. It is an object of public policy to reduce fuel poverty, and it is an object of public...

I am grateful to the noble Baroness for her recognition of the issue. Given her assurance, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 33D withdrawn. Clause 72 agreed. Clauses 73 and 74 agreed. Amendment 34 not moved. Clause 75 : Annual report by Gas and Electricity Markets Authority on...

I am grateful to the noble Baroness for her recognition of the issue. Given her assurance, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 33D withdrawn. Clause 72 agreed. Clauses 73 and 74 agreed. Amendment 34 not moved. Clause 75 : Annual report by Gas and Electricity Markets Authority on...

My Lords, this amendment was originally in a group, but it has been disentangled, as it may be more logical for it to stand alone. It deals with the requirement in Clause 72(2) that a supplier must provide its domestic customers with information regarding one or more of its lowest...

My Lords, this amendment was originally in a group, but it has been disentangled, as it may be more logical for it to stand alone. It deals with the requirement in Clause 72(2) that a supplier must provide its domestic customers with information regarding one or more of its lowest...

33D: Clause 72, page 53, line 5, at end insert— ““( ) The information to be provided about a tariff by virtue of subsection (2) with regards to the amount of the tariff must be guaranteed not to change for a period of 12 weeks.””

33D: Clause 72, page 53, line 5, at end insert— ““( ) The information to be provided about a tariff by virtue of subsection (2) with regards to the amount of the tariff must be guaranteed not to change for a period of 12 weeks.””

My Lords, we are now moving on to Chapter 5 of the Bill and the issue of smart meters. We have touched on it from time to time at earlier stages, and I have said that some of the issues that arise in relation to the Green Deal also arise...

My Lords, we are now moving on to Chapter 5 of the Bill and the issue of smart meters. We have touched on it from time to time at earlier stages, and I have said that some of the issues that arise in relation to the Green Deal also arise...