It is probably a question of our understanding more clearly how the price setting might be derived. Under government Amendment 55AF, two processes are set out in sub-section (6). One is a process involving a determination and the other is by an auction or competitive process. I think that the
noble Viscount was simply asking to insert a reference to current market prices. Perhaps a letter clarifying new subsection (6) would be helpful to everyone.
The government amendment removes some of the flexibility currently in the Bill by providing under Clause 44 that the backstop PPA is the only policy, whereas before it was broader. I reiterate the comment that, given that this is a moving piece, it might be sensible to retain a little flexibility.