We draw particular attention to those paragraphs in which we made recommendations or sought further detail or assurances—
We ask that the Scottish Government keeps us updated on the progress of discussions with the UK Government and Ofgem (paragraph 82);
We invite the Scottish Government to clarify the future development of the licensing and regulatory regime (paragraph 83);
The Committee asks the Scottish Government to further reflect on the inclusion of an appeals process in the Bill, whether there may be scope for an amendment to provide for this, and, if not, what further assurances it can provide as to the opportunity and transparency of a right to appeal (paragraph 84);
We seek further detail on the Minister’s indication that it would be sensible not to apply the requirement to hold a licence to those networks serving only the owner’s premises (paragraph 86);
The Committee invites the Scottish Government to reflect on the evidence heard in favour of including fuel poverty on the face of the Bill, discuss further with its Scottish Fuel Poverty Partnership Forum, and – in advance of the Stage 1 debate – bring forward a proposal for how best...