Great British Energy Bill 2024-26
make provision about Great British Energy.
Government Bill
(Department for Energy Security & Net Zero)
What is this Bill?
The Great British Energy Bill is a Government Bill tabled by a Minister of the Crown.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 25 July 2024 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
What type of Bill is this?Government Bills are technically Presentation Bills, but the Government can use its legislative time to ensure the schedule of debates to scrutinise the Bill.
So is this going to become a law?Though the Bill can be amended from its original form, the Bill will almost certainly be enacted in law before the end of the Session, or will be carried over to the subsequent Session.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
Next Event: Tuesday 3rd December 2024 - Committee stage
Last Event: Monday 18th November 2024 - 2nd reading (Lords)
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
3rd December 2024
Committee stage (Lords)
18th November 2024
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
18th November 2024
2nd reading (Lords)
12th November 2024
Select Committee report
Seventh Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
8th November 2024
Briefing papers
Great British Energy Bill: HL Bill 43
30th October 2024
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
30th October 2024
1st reading (Lords)
30th October 2024
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Great British Energy Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
30th October 2024
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 43 Explanatory Notes
30th October 2024
Bill
HL Bill 43 (as brought from the Commons)
29th October 2024
3rd reading (Commons)
29th October 2024
Report stage (Commons)
29th October 2024
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 29 October 2024
29th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 29 October 2024
29th October 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments at Report Stage
28th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 28 October 2024
25th October 2024
Briefing papers
Great British Energy Bill 2024-25
25th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
24th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 24 October 2024
23rd October 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
22nd October 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 October 2024
17th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 October 2024
16th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 16 October 2024
15th October 2024
Committee stage: 5th sitting (Commons)
15th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 October 2024
15th October 2024
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 15 October 2024 at Public Bill Committee Stage
15th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The Greater London Authority (GLA) (GBEB32)
15th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by William John Blackburn Roberts (GBEB31)
15th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Veolia (GBEB30)
15th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The Royal Society (GBEB29)
15th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor Aoife M. Foley, Chair in Net Zero Infrastructure, School of Engineering, Joint appointment to the Departments of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Civil and Engineering Management, The University of Manchester; Dr Dlzar Al Kez, Research Associate Net Zero Infrastructure, School of Engineering, Joint appointment to the Departments of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Civil and Engineering Management, The University of Manchester; Professor Alice Larkin, Professor of Climate Science and Energy Policy, School of Engineering, Department of Civil and Management Engineering, Tyndall Centre, The University of Manchester; Professor Carly McLachlan, Professor of Climate, School of Engineering, Department of Civil and Management Engineering, Tyndall Centre, The University of Manchester; Dr Tim Braunholtz-Speigh, Lecturer in Climate, School of Engineering, Department of Civil and Management Engineering, Tyndall Centre, The University of Manchester; and Dr Andrew Welfle, Senior Research Fellow, School of Engineering, Department of Civil and Management Engineering, Tyndall Centre, The University of Manchester (GBEB27)
15th October 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee
15th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Prospect (supplementary submission) (GBEB24)
15th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the National Oceanography Centre (GBEB25)
15th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Co-operatives UK (GBEB26)
15th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by RWE (GBEB28)
11th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 11 October 2024
10th October 2024
Committee stage: 4th sitting (Commons)
10th October 2024
Committee stage: 3rd sitting (Commons)
10th October 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee
10th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 October 2024
10th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Transport for London (GBEB18)
10th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by JoJu Solar (GBEB19)
10th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the MCS Foundation (GBEB20)
10th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the North London Waste Authority (GBEB21)
10th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Community Energy England (GBEB22)
10th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the UK Marine Energy Council (GBEB23)
9th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 9 October 2024
8th October 2024
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
8th October 2024
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
8th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Historic England (GBEB12)
8th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) and Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) (GBEB02)
8th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by P3P Partners LLP (GBEB16)
8th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Ofgem (GBEB10)
8th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) (GBEB09)
8th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Sea Charge Ltd (GBEB08)
8th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Storelectric Limited (GBEB07)
8th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by HiiROC Ltd (GBEB06)
8th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Community Energy Scotland (GBEB05)
8th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Centre for Energy Policy at the University of Strathclyde (GBEB01)
8th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Crown Estate (GBEB03)
8th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by First Light Fusion (GBEB04)
8th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 8 October 2024
8th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Hydrogen UK, the Carbon Capture and Storage Association, and the Hydrogen Energy Association (joint submission) (GBEB11)
8th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Association of British Insurers (GBEB13)
8th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by National Gas Transmission (GBEB17)
8th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) (GBEB15)
8th October 2024
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Amentum (GBEB14)
7th October 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 7 October 2024
10th September 2024
Press notices
Great British Energy Bill: call for evidence
5th September 2024
2nd reading (Commons)
5th September 2024
Money resolution
5th September 2024
Programme motion
3rd September 2024
Human rights memorandum
European Convention on Human Rights Memorandum
25th July 2024
1st reading (Commons)
25th July 2024
Bill
Bill 005 2024-25 (as introduced)
25th July 2024
Bill
Bill 005 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml download
25th July 2024
Explanatory Notes
Bill 005 EN 2024-25
25th July 2024
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Memorandum from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero
25th July 2024
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero