Energy Bill [Lords]

Lindsay Hoyle Excerpts

Tuesday 10th May 2011 Commons Chamber

[Laura Sandys (South Thanet) (Con)]

If the hon. Lady wishes to improve energy security and insulation in homes and to reduce carbon, I do not understand why she does not recognise that the Bill is a game-changer. I recall another game-changing piece of legislation, the Clean Air Act 1956. That was the first in the world; this is the first in the world. That attracted—

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

Order. I think that the hon. Lady has made her point.

[Meg Hillier]

First does not always mean best. We want the Bill to succeed in its aims, but if the hon. Lady looks at the detail of the Bill and reads the report of proceedings in the other place, she will observe the glaring gaps that I will shortly highlight. As I have said, the task is obvious and the challenge is great.