Lords begins checks on Great British Energy Bill
4 December 2024
Members of the House of Lords began checking and changing the Great British Energy Bill at committee stage on Tuesday 3 December.
The Great British Energy Bill seeks to establish Great British Energy, as a publicly owned and operationally independent energy company.
Committee stage
Committee stage is a thorough examination of the individual parts (clauses) of the bill.
Starting from the front of the bill, members work through the clauses in order, considering changes (amendments) to the wording or proposals for new clauses.
Proposed changes
Members speaking at committee stage put forward amendments (PDF) to the bill on subjects including:
- ensuring the use of heat pumps
- the expansion of renewable energy and technology
- financial assistance to Great British Energy.
Catch up
- Watch on Parliament TV - part one and part two.
- Read the Lords Hansard transcript - part one and part two.
Explore further information
Find out more about the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.
Next steps
A second day of committee stage is yet to be scheduled.
What's happened so far?
Second reading
Second reading, the main debate on the key principles and main purpose of the draft law, took place on Monday 18 November.
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