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Proposed amendments

52 amendments across 4 provisions

New clauses & schedules 4

New Clause 1#10011747Not selectedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Duty to phase out UK petroleum

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Draft ref
hoc16
Marshalled no.
NC1
Decision
This amendment was not chosen for debate by the Chair/Speaker.
Tabled againstAs introduced
New Clause 2#10012321Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Duty to introduce spatial prioritisation policy

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Draft ref
hoc23
Marshalled no.
NC2
Decision
The amendment was debated as part of a group of amendments, but not put to a vote.
Tabled againstAs introduced
New Clause 3#10012323Not selectedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Maximising Economic Recovery of UK Petroleum

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Draft ref
hoc28
Marshalled no.
NC3
Decision
This amendment was not chosen for debate by the Chair/Speaker.
Tabled againstAs introduced
New Clause 4#10012324Not selectedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“The Principal Objective and the Strategy of the North Sea Transition Authority

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Draft ref
hoc29
Marshalled no.
NC4
Decision
This amendment was not chosen for debate by the Chair/Speaker.
Tabled againstAs introduced

Clause 1 42

Amendment #10013995#10013995No decisionRemoves provision
Amendment text
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb gives notice of her intention to oppose the Question that Clause 1 stand part of the Bill.
Stage
Committee stage
Type
DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause
1
Draft ref
hol22
Decision
The House has not considered this amendment.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 1#10011748Not selectedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 3, leave out from “4ZA” to end of line 22 on page 3 and insert—
“Prohibition on granting further seaward production licences or consents for projects under existing licences
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
3
Draft ref
hoc10
Marshalled no.
1
Decision
This amendment was not chosen for debate by the Chair/Speaker.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 1#10013514No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 3, at end insert—
“(A1) The OGA must not invite any new seaward area production application licences until the Secretary of State has by regulations brought into effect a ban on flaring and venting relating to new offshore installations other than that required in an emergency.
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
3
Draft ref
hol16
Marshalled no.
1
Decision
The House has not considered this amendment.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 2#10011745Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 6, at end insert—
“(aa) the climate test (see section 4ZD)”
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
6
Draft ref
hoc14
Marshalled no.
2
Decision
The amendment was debated as part of a group of amendments, but not put to a vote.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 2#10013729No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 3, at end insert—
“(A1) The OGA must not invite any new seaward area production application licences until the Secretary of State has published a Green Skills Retraining Plan for workers in the oil and gas sector, whether employed or self-employed, and workers who have recently left the oil and gas sector which—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
3
Draft ref
hol18
Marshalled no.
2
Decision
The House has not considered this amendment.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 3#10011746Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 3, line 23, at end insert—
“4ZD
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
3
Line
23
Draft ref
hoc15
Marshalled no.
3
Decision
The amendment was debated as part of a group of amendments, but not put to a vote.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 3#10013505No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 6, at end insert—
“(aa) the climate change test (see section 4ZD);”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
6
Draft ref
hol9
Marshalled no.
3
Decision
The House has not considered this amendment.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 4#10011743Not selectedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Page 1, line 1, leave out Clause 1
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
1
Draft ref
hoc9
Marshalled no.
4
Decision
This amendment was not chosen for debate by the Chair/Speaker.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 5#10013515No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 7, at end insert—
“(c) the cost of living and consumer energy pricing test (see section 4ZD).”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
7
Draft ref
hol2
Marshalled no.
5
Decision
The House has not considered this amendment.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 6#10013504No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 8, leave out “must” and insert “may”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
8
Draft ref
hol1
Marshalled no.
6
Decision
The House has not considered this amendment.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 7#10012322Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 4, leave out “in each relevant year” and insert “on a case-by-case basis”
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
4
Draft ref
hoc17
Marshalled no.
7
Decision
The amendment was debated as part of a group of amendments, but not put to a vote.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 7#10013507No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 9, after “applications” insert “from companies that have publicly stated they will invest half of all profits derived from the granting of an application in the green UK economy.”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
9
Draft ref
hol4
Marshalled no.
7
Decision
The House has not considered this amendment.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 8#10012306Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 6, at end insert—
“(aa) the energy and job security test (see section 4ZD)”
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
6
Draft ref
hoc18
Marshalled no.
8
Decision
The amendment was debated as part of a group of amendments, but not put to a vote.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 8#10013503No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 10, at end insert—
“(2A) The OGA must not invite or accept applications from Russian oil and gas companies.”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
10
Draft ref
hol5
Marshalled no.
8
Decision
The House has not considered this amendment.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 9#10012325Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 3, line 23, at end insert—
“4ZD The energy and job security test mentioned in s 4ZA
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
3
Line
23
Draft ref
hoc19
Marshalled no.
9
Decision
The amendment was debated as part of a group of amendments, but not put to a vote.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 9#10013598No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 10, at end insert—
“(2A) Before the OGA invites applications for seaward area production licences under this Act, the Secretary of State must publish a marine spatial prioritisation policy.
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
10
Draft ref
hol17
Marshalled no.
9
Decision
The House has not considered this amendment.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 10#10012310Negatived on divisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 6, at end insert—
“(aa) the just transition test (see section 4ZD)”
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
6
Draft ref
hoc20
Marshalled no.
10
Decision
This amendment was debated and rejected, following a vote.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 10#10013513No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 20, at end insert—
“(6) A notice under subsection (2) must not invite applications in respect of any block that would include exploration or development within or under a Marine Protected Area, and must specify that no application will be considered that would include exploration or development within or under a Marine Protected Area.
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
20
Draft ref
hol15
Marshalled no.
10
Decision
The House has not considered this amendment.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 11#10012314Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 3, line 23, at end insert—
“4ZD The just transition test mentioned in s 4ZA
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
3
Line
23
Draft ref
hoc21
Marshalled no.
11
Decision
The amendment was debated as part of a group of amendments, but not put to a vote.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 12#10012316WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 3, at end insert—
“(1ZA) The OGA must not invite any new seaward area production application licences until the Secretary of State has by regulations brought into effect a ban on flaring and venting relating to new offshore installations other than that required in an emergency.
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
3
Draft ref
hoc22
Marshalled no.
12
Decision
This amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 13#10012308Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 6, at end insert—
“(aa) the just transition plans test (see section 4ZD)”
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
6
Draft ref
hoc24
Marshalled no.
13
Decision
The amendment was debated as part of a group of amendments, but not put to a vote.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 14#10012315Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 3, line 23, at end insert—
“4ZD The just transition plans test mentioned in s 4ZA
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
3
Line
23
Draft ref
hoc25
Marshalled no.
14
Decision
The amendment was debated as part of a group of amendments, but not put to a vote.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 14#10014056No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 2, line 6, leave out from “intensity” to end of line 9 and insert "in relation to any natural gas, crude oil, or petroleum product, means the carbon dioxide emissions attributable to its production"
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
2
Line
6
Draft ref
hol30
Marshalled no.
14
Decision
The House has not considered this amendment.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 15#10012320Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 3, at end insert—
“(1ZA) The OGA must not invite any new seaward area production application licences until the Secretary of State has by regulations brought into effect a requirement that—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
3
Draft ref
hoc26
Marshalled no.
15
Decision
The amendment was debated as part of a group of amendments, but not put to a vote.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 16#10014053No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 2, line 12, leave out from “production” to end of line 13 and insert “includes all relevant processes for the product to be extracted, transported and delivered in usable form to its final consumer”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
2
Line
12
Draft ref
hol31
Marshalled no.
16
Decision
The House has not considered this amendment.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 17#10012311Negatived on divisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 6, at end insert—
“(aa) the climate change test (see section 4ZD)”
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
6
Draft ref
hoc30
Marshalled no.
17
Decision
This amendment was debated and rejected, following a vote.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 17#10013512No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 3, line 23, at end insert—
“4ZD The cost of living and consumer energy pricing test mentioned in s 4ZA
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
3
Line
23
Draft ref
hol3
Marshalled no.
17
Decision
The House has not considered this amendment.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 18#10012312Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 3, line 23, insert—
“4ZD The climate change test mentioned in 4ZA
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
3
Line
23
Draft ref
hoc31
Marshalled no.
18
Decision
The amendment was debated as part of a group of amendments, but not put to a vote.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 18#10013685No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 3, line 23, at end insert—
“4ZD The climate change test mentioned in s 4ZA
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
3
Line
23
Draft ref
hol10
Marshalled no.
18
Decision
The House has not considered this amendment.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 19#10012318Not calledRemoves provision
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 2, line 1, after “of” leave out “liquefied”
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause
1
Page
2
Line
1
Draft ref
hoc32
Marshalled no.
19
Decision
The amendment was debated as part of a group of amendments, but not put to a vote.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 20#10012326Not calledRemoves provision
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 2, line 7, leave out “liquefied”
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause
1
Page
2
Line
7
Draft ref
hoc33
Marshalled no.
20
Decision
The amendment was debated as part of a group of amendments, but not put to a vote.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 21#10012309Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 2, line 24, at end insert—
“(4A) Within six months of the commencement of this Act, the Secretary of State must produce and lay before Parliament a report on the effect of amending the definition of “carbon intensity” as set out in subsection (4) according to section 93 of the Climate Change Act 2008.”
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
2
Line
24
Draft ref
hoc34
Marshalled no.
21
Decision
The amendment was debated as part of a group of amendments, but not put to a vote.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 22#10012313Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 6, at end insert —
“(aa) the home energy efficiency test (see section 4ZD).”
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
6
Draft ref
hoc2
Marshalled no.
22
Decision
The amendment was debated as part of a group of amendments, but not put to a vote.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 23#10012317Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 6, at end insert—
“(aa) the Energy Charter test (see section 4ZD).”
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
1
Line
6
Draft ref
hoc3
Marshalled no.
23
Decision
The amendment was debated as part of a group of amendments, but not put to a vote.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 24#10012319Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 3, line 23, at end insert—
“4ZD The home energy efficiency test mentioned in s 4ZA
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
3
Line
23
Draft ref
hoc5
Marshalled no.
24
Decision
The amendment was debated as part of a group of amendments, but not put to a vote.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment 25#10012307Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 3, line 23, at end insert—
“4ZD The Energy Charter test mentioned in s 4ZA
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
1
Page
3
Line
23
Draft ref
hoc6
Marshalled no.
25
Decision
The amendment was debated as part of a group of amendments, but not put to a vote.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1

Clause 2 5

Amendment 5#10011742Not selectedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 3, line 28, after “the” insert “Prohibition of”
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
2
Page
3
Line
28
Draft ref
hoc12
Marshalled no.
5
Decision
This amendment was not chosen for debate by the Chair/Speaker.
Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 2
Amendment 20#10013506No decisionRemoves provision
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 3, line 25, leave out “Scotland”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause
2
Page
3
Line
25
Draft ref
hol6
Marshalled no.
20
Decision
The House has not considered this amendment.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 2
Amendment 21#10013502No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 3, line 26, leave out “at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed” and insert “on 1 September 2025”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
2
Page
3
Line
26
Draft ref
hol7
Marshalled no.
21
Decision
The House has not considered this amendment.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 2
Amendment 22#10014055No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 3, line 26, leave out from “force” to end of line 27, and insert “on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint, subject to subsection (2A).
“(2A) Regulations under subsection (2) may not be made before the 1st February 2025.”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
2
Page
3
Line
26
Draft ref
hol33
Marshalled no.
22
Decision
The House has not considered this amendment.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 2
Amendment 23#10014057No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Sunset and disapplication provisions

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
2
Draft ref
hol34
Marshalled no.
23
Decision
The House has not considered this amendment.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 2

Other amendments 1

Amendment 6#10011744Not selectedAmends text
Amendment text
Title, leave out “about” and insert “to prohibit”
Stage
Committee of the whole House
Type
EditBillBody
Draft ref
hoc13
Marshalled no.
6
Decision
This amendment was not chosen for debate by the Chair/Speaker.
Tabled againstAs introduced