House of Commons portcullis House of Commons Session 2003 - 04
Publications on the internet Standing Committee Debates Energy
Bill [Lords]  Energy Bill [Lords]  Column Number: 281  Standing
Committee B  Tuesday 8 June 2004   [Mr. Bill O'Brien in the
Chair]  Energy Bill [Lords]  2.30 pm  Clause 85  Exploitation of
areas outside the territorial sea for energy production  Mr.
Michael Weir (Angus) (SNP): I beg to move amendment No. 28, in
clause 85, page 65, line 13, leave out from 'State' to end of
line 15 and insert      'shall by order designate that those
parts of a Renewable Energy Zone which would fall within an area
to which the law of Scotland would pertain as an area in which
the Scottish Ministers are to have functions.'.  The Chairman:
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following
amendments: No. 159, in      clause 85, page 65, line 15, at end
insert      'after consultation with Scottish Ministers'.  No.
29, in      clause 88, page 67, line 16, at end insert      'but
the said Order s