Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Lord Marland Excerpts

Wednesday 25th July 2012 Lords Chamber

Moved By

[Lord Marland]

That the draft regulations laid before the House on 11 June be approved.

Relevant documents: 3rd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, 5th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, considered in Grand Committee on 23 July.

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[Lord Foulkes of Cumnock]

My Lords, I noticed that the last three of these statutory instruments start with the words “Green Deal”. I wonder if I am being overoptimistic in anticipating that the Minister of State for Trade and Investment will come along and speak to one of them.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (Lord Marland)]

Well, I wish the noble Lord a very good Summer Recess as well. We had an extensive debate in Committee; the noble Baroness sadly was not available to be part of it. It was very satisfactory and as always I have responded in writing to the questions which sometimes, and almost often, I cannot answer. The noble Baroness knows I am committed to that and the process is in train. As to the Statement today, good news, which I am glad noble Lords welcome, should always be given at every opportunity so that everybody can go away for a wonderful Summer Recess and enjoy themselves with that good news.

[Lord Cormack]

My Lords, in that convivial spirit, can my noble friend tell me when this House will have an opportunity to debate the absurdity of too many onshore wind farms?

[Lord Marland]

I guess my noble friend should just table a Motion for that debate. There have been plenty of opportunities in the last Session to discuss this subject. I am always delighted to debate it, as are all of us who have been involved in the energy side of things, and I look forward to him tabling a Motion.

[Lord Teverson]

My Lords, I welcome the Minister’s Written Statement today about the ROCs. We need to get on with that. It is an excellent declaration. I congratulate him particularly on making sure that we have efficient onshore wind power but that it is still financially viable for investment.

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[Lord Marland]

I was hoping to catch a plane; I think people knew it. I am very grateful to my noble friend and for all the support he has given during the last Session on energy matters; it is a civil partnership and the word “civil” is underlined.

Motion agreed.