Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2023 Debate

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Department: Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Monday 26th June 2023

(1 year, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Moved by
Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan
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That the draft Order laid before the House on 24 May be approved.

Relevant document: 43rd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand Committee on 20 June.

Lord Callanan Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (Lord Callanan)
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My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Portrait Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Con)
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My Lords, can I ask the Minister briefly about this order? As I understand it, the order is about requiring the providers of energy services to take measures to reduce people’s energy bills, which is very welcome at a time when there is a cost of living crisis. Can the Minister confirm whether the reports in today’s Daily Telegraph that the Government are planning to reintroduce the green levy on people’s electricity bills are correct? If so, is it wise to do so at this time?

Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan (Con)
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My Lords, my noble friend is being slightly mischievous on this. The question he asks is not in any way related to the statutory instrument debated last week, but I would be happy to have a separate conversation with him about it.

Motion agreed.