HL Deb 05 July 2000 vol 614 cc1567-8

  1. (" .—(1) For the purposes of the exercise by the Authority of its functions under either or both of—
    1. (a) section 33BC of the 1986 Act (energy efficiency requirements for gas transporters and suppliers) and any order made under that section, and
    2. (b) section 41A of the 1989 Act (energy efficiency requirements for electricity distributors and suppliers) and any order made under that section,
    the Secretary of State may by order specify an overall target for the promotion of improvements in energy efficiency.
  2. (2) Where an overall target applies in relation to both sections mentioned in subsection (1), the order specifying the target may make provision for the Authority to apportion the target between—
    1. (a) persons who are gas transporters or gas suppliers (for the purposes of section 33BC of the 1986 Act and any order under that section); and
    2. (b) persons who are electricity distributors or electricity suppliers (for the purposes of section 41A of the 1989 Act and any order under that section),
    by reference to such criteria as may be specified in the order.
  3. (3) The Authority shall exercise its functions under the provisions mentioned in subsection (1) in relation to which an overall target applies (and in particular its functions relating to the 1568 determination of energy efficiency targets) in the manner it considers best calculated to result in the achievement of the overall target.
  4. (4) Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State shall consult the Authority, the Council, gas transporters, gas suppliers, electricity distributors, electricity suppliers, and such other persons as he considers appropriate.
  5. (5) An order under this section shall not be made unless a draft of the instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.")

On Question, amendment agreed to.

Baroness Buscombe moved Amendment No. 92: Before Clause 103, insert the following new clause—