Lords completes checks on Great British Energy Bill

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.

Five days of committee stage were scheduled:

• Tuesday 3 December
• Tuesday 17 December
• Monday 13 January
• Wednesday 15 January
• Wednesday 22 January

Proposed changes

Members speaking on day five of committee stage put forward amendments (PDF) to the bill on subjects including:

• tidal barrage projects
• meeting strategic priorities
• subsidised renewable energy projects
• environmental and animal welfare impacts of offshore wind.

Catch up

• Watch on Parliament TV
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript.

Next steps

Report stage, a further chance to closely scrutinise elements of the bill and make changes, is scheduled to begin on 11 February.

Explore further information

Find out more about the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

What's happened so far?

Proposed changes

Committee stage day four: Wednesday 15 January

Members speaking on day four of committee stage put forward amendments (PDF) to the bill on subjects including:

• Great British Energy's annual reporting and accounts
• reviewing the effectiveness of Great British Energy
• sustainable development.

Catch up

• Watch the Parliament TV recording.
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript.

Committee stage day three: Monday 13 January

Members speaking on day three of committee stage put forward amendments (PDF) to the bill on subjects including:

• reporting on the impact of Great British Energy on reducing consumer energy bills
• UK energy supply chains
• protecting land for food production.

Catch up

• Watch the Parliament TV recording.
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript.

Committee stage day two: Tuesday 17 December

Members speaking on day two of committee stage put forward amendments (PDF) to the bill on subjects including:

• creation of 650,000 UK jobs by 2030
• development of supply chains
• government consultation with relevant organisations.

Catch up

• Watch the Parliament TV recording.
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript.

Committee stage day one: Tuesday 3 December

Members speaking on the first day of 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.

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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