Lords begins checks on Great British Energy Bill
29 November 2024
Members of the House of Lords check and change 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, the first chance for line by line examination of the bill, is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 3 December.
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 have put forward amendments 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.
How to follow
- Watch live on Parliament TV from 3.15pm.
- Read the Lords Hansard transcript (available from three hours after the debate).
Explore further information
Find out more about the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.
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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