Draft Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Regulations 2024 Debate

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Department: Department for Business and Trade
Wednesday 9th October 2024

(1 week ago)

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Mark Garnier Portrait Mark Garnier (Wyre Forest) (Con)
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I was rather hoping on my debut on a Delegated Legislation Committee to use soaring rhetoric and make a fantastic speech, but actually there is very little to say, and I am sure the Committee would be delighted if I kept my words to under 30 seconds.

The regulations address a technical point arising from the Energy Act 2023 and follow on from the ambitions of the previous Government. This is a necessary measure to clarify the technical detail of how big the maximum fine can be, and we are 100% behind it.

None Portrait The Chair
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I call Pippa Heylings on behalf of the Liberal Democrats—if you would like to stand up.