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Lastly, Amendment 117 in my name seeks to hold GBE accountable to the relevant parliamentary committees. The Minister has gone some way in his efforts to reassure us as to the issues relating to this body’s reporting and accountability. That is always going to be a major problem in a skeleton Bill of this nature, not least because of the level of taxpayers’ money at its disposal. This amendment would allow for GBE to be regularly scrutinised by Parliament, which would be in the best interests of the nation as a whole. By allowing GBE to be scrutinised, we can ensure that the entity does not become another bloated arm of the state. GBE must embody efficiency, innovation and a relentless focus on delivering secure, affordable and clean energy for the British people.