3. Legislative Consent Motion on the Energy Prices Bill

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:21 pm on 19 October 2022.

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Photo of Rhys ab Owen Rhys ab Owen Plaid Cymru 3:21, 19 October 2022

There are problems with this Bill. A House of Lords committee has raised issues with this Bill; regarding one of the clauses we are being asked to consent to, clause 22, they are firmly of the view that it's inappropriate to give that power to the Secretary of State. It will give the Secretary of State power to override primary legislation, and to overrule the regulator, Ofgem. I’m concerned, Llywydd, that the Senedd today is being asked to consent to an LCM that we know little about, that we have not properly scrutinised, and yet it will be passed on a nod.