I wanted to put the caveat of the Government seeking to respond having the ability, potentially, to respond. I agree with my noble friend that we may not expect it to happen, but we need to have that ability. My noble friend also mentioned uncertainty about state aid. We are working with the European Commission to ensure that our policies are compliant with state aid rules; we are confident of delivering EMR in 2014, and are helping industry to make early investment decisions. That might have been useful to the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, in an earlier exchange.
These amendments deserve careful and further consideration, and I would certainly look with my noble friend the Minister to provide further information on these matters as the Bill progresses. I would also want to consider with my noble friend ways in which the purpose of Clause 46 could best be clarified and examine proportionate measures for reviewing support levels. It is on that basis that I very much hope my noble friend will be sufficiently encouraged. He and the noble Baroness are hitting some targets because this is an area on which the Government would like to reflect and consider further. On that basis, perhaps my noble friend will withdraw the amendment.
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