Certain regulations on vehicles and carbon dioxide emission targets are currently regulated by the EU. The UK Government has put in place statutory instruments intended to retain these regulations when the transition period ends for leaving the EU. This article looks at three draft SIs which make amendments to current legislation to ensure the regulations can function effectively after the transition period, and that the UK meets its obligations under the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol.
Documents to download
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Energy Bill (HL Bill 30 of 2013-14) (354 KB, PDF)
The Energy Bill is intended to establish a framework for delivering secure, affordable and low-carbon energy. This Library Note provides background information for the second reading of the Bill in the House of Lords on 18 June 2013. It summarises the report stage and third reading in the House of Commons on 3–4 June 2013, where debate focused on setting a decarbonisation target for the electricity sector, electricity market reform and consumer protection. The Note is intended to be read in conjunction with two House of Commons Library Research Papers, Energy Bill (RP 12/79, 13 December 2012) which sets out the background to the Bill, and Energy Bill: Committee Stage Report (RP 13/19, 12 March 2013) which summarises the debates during the Commons second reading and committee stage.
Documents to download
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Energy Bill (HL Bill 30 of 2013-14) (354 KB, PDF)
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