Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) (No. 2) Regulations 2026

Debate between Baroness McIntosh of Pickering and Lord Moynihan

Wednesday 15th July 2026 Grand Committee

[Lord Whitehead (Lab)]

I think that, in fact, our government lectern is higher than the opposition lectern.

[Lord Moynihan (Con)]

For very good reason.

[Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Con)]

As we are all about the same height at this end, we do not need it. We should not worry about that.

Can the noble Lord write to me—I have asked this on more than one occasion—to tell me whether he, the department and the Government are inclined to look into this? From the point of view of household energy bills, that would make a real difference. If we could move away from renewables so that the application for the BESS in Knaresborough and Scotton is not approved next week, that would make the world a safer place, because my niece has been told that she will have to evacuate in the event of a fire. Knowing how highly combustible and flammable these things are, the world would be a safer place. However, with those few remarks, obviously I approve the SI before us this afternoon.