Great British Energy Bill — Report (Continued) — Amendment 46 — 11 Feb 2025 at 23:45

Moved by Lord Offord of Garvel

46: After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause-“Impact assessment on erection of pylons(1) Great British Energy must assess the potential impact of the erection of pylons which occurs under or in support of its functions on-(a) local communities, and(b) the environment.(2) If the assessment under subsection (1) determines that the erection of pylons-(a) will cause significant harm to local communities, or(b) will cause significant environmental damageGreat British Energy must not facilitate, encourage or participate in the relevant activity.(3) Within 12 months of the day on which this Act is passed and annually thereafter, Great British Energy must produce an annual report on the impact of the erection of pylons used to support its activities on local communities and the environment, and lay all such reports before Parliament.”Member's explanatory statementThis would require Great British Energy to assess and report on the impact on local communities and the environment of the erection of pylons used to support its activities.

Ayes 84, Noes 120.

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Party Summary

Votes by party, red entries are votes against the majority for that party.

What is Tell? '+1 tell' means that in addition one member of that party was a teller for that division lobby.

What is Turnout? This is measured against the total membership of the party at the time of the vote.

PartyMajority (Not-Content)Minority (Content)Turnout
Con0 76 (+2 tell)26.3%
Crossbench5 13.5%
DUP0 116.7%
Green1 050.0%
Judge1 011.1%
Lab86 (+2 tell) 048.6%
LDem6 07.4%
Non-affiliated3 06.0%
PC0 150.0%
UUP0 133.3%
Total:102 8023.2%

Rebel Voters - sorted by party

Lords for which their vote in this division differed from the majority vote of their party. You can see all votes in this division, or every eligible lord who could have voted in this division

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NamePartyVote
Lord Alton of LiverpoolCrossbench (front bench)aye

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