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LORDS VOTE TO ENSURE ENERGY SECTOR HAS A GREATER CONCERN FOR THE FUTURE

7.59.28am UTC (GMT +0000) Tue 27th Apr 2004

The Liberal Democrats have today defeated the Government with an amendment to the Energy Bill, which will secure a sustainable development duty on the gas and electricity regulator Ofgem.

Commenting, Baroness Sue Miller of Chilthorne Domer, Liberal Democrat environment and energy spokesperson, said: "Liberal Democrats have ensured the energy market in future combines the financial and environmental interests of consumers by making OFGEM concerned with both price and sustainability."

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