Energy Bill

I am sorry to add to the worries. I had not intended to intervene but it seems to me that, in spite of what the noble Lord, Lord Deben says, there is the possibility of unfair competition arising, particularly as regards timber used for building, and a subsequent increase in the cost of building houses, which is something I do not want to see. There is also the possibility of a higher carbon footprint arising from timber being sourced from the wrong place and in the wrong way, as several noble Lords have mentioned. The Government need to keep an eye on this. Therefore, there should be a mechanism to enable them to do so.