Energy Bill [HL]

Lord O'Neill of Clackmannan Excerpts

Tuesday 12th April 2016 Lords Chamber

[Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab)]

I shall speak to Amendments 7U, 7V, 7W, 7Y, 7AC, 7AD and 7AE which are in my name. The Minister is a good friend of mine, and I have great respect for him. Before he became a Minister, he and I used to work together on the great issue of devolution of powers to Scotland and Wales. We worked very well together, so I want to reassure him that I have every interest in him continuing in his post. I do not want him to do anything that would threaten his future. That is why I want to reassure him that everything that I am suggesting is in line with the Conservative election manifesto pledge.

[Lord O'Neill of Clackmannan (Lab)]

That is a first.