Stormont backs GB Energy Bill despite concern over ‘lack of detail’

The Northern Ireland Assembly has agreed in principal that the Great British Energy Bill be extended to the region (PA) - (PA Archive)

The Northern Ireland Assembly has endorsed the extension of the Great British Energy Bill to the region despite some MLAs expressing concern over a “lack of detail” around how it will work.

The Government Bill is designed to establish a state-owned limited firm called Great British Energy backed with £8.3 billion of public cash.