Bill · started in the Commons

Energy Markets (Carbon Reduction and Warm Homes) Bill

Promote sustainable energy and energy efficiency; to make further provision in respect of the regulation of the gas and electricity industries; to provide OFGEM with new environmental and social duties; to make further provision about the role of local authorities in meeting the United Kingdom’s carbon reduction and fuel poverty targets; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Energy Markets (Carbon Reduction and Warm Homes) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 26 June 2007 by Alan Simpson (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 26 Jun 2007
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 24 Oct 2007.