The Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) Bill 2019-20 was introduced by Anna McMorrin MP following the Private Members' Bills Ballot on 9 January 2020. First reading took place on 5 February 2020 and the Bill's second reading is due on 11 September 2020.
Documents to download
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Energy Bill [HL]: Committee Stage Report (207 KB, PDF)
This is a report on the House of Commons Committee Stage of the Energy Bill. It complements Library Research Paper 11/36 (Energy Bill) prepared for the Commons Second Reading.
The Bill covers a wide range of topics including issues relating to energy efficiency, including the Green Deal, and energy generation. The most substantial amendments to the Bill relate to the introduction of regulations on the energy efficiency of the private rented sector. A clause on nuclear decommissioning was withdrawn and is to be reintroduced at a later stage by the Government. There were also new clauses relating to carbon capture and storage, and renewables in national parks.
Documents to download
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Energy Bill [HL]: Committee Stage Report (207 KB, PDF)
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