Energy Bill [HL]

Debate between Baroness Noakes and Duke of Montrose

Monday 24th January 2011 Grand Committee

[The Duke of Montrose]

My Lords, although I have not participated greatly, I have attended quite a few of the Committee’s meetings. The Minister says that he will take away and consider issues such as those raised by my noble friend Lord Deben. With the great efficiency of this Committee, we are presently discussing the clauses to do with England and Wales, but exactly mirroring clauses, which are word for word the same, later extend the provisions to Scotland. However, nobody has thought to extend their amendments into that same text, but no doubt the Minister will consider—

[Baroness Noakes]

Boring.

[The Duke of Montrose]

Well, I have said that it is highly efficient to consider these matters at the same time.