(1) Part 7 of Schedule 7 is amended as follows.

(2) In the heading, after "emissions", insert ", energy consumption and energy efficiency action by quoted companies".

(3) In paragraph 15 -

(a) in sub-paragraph (1), at the beginning insert "Subject to sub-paragraph (1A),";

(b) after sub-paragraph (1), insert -

"(1A) This Part does not apply if -

(a) the company is a subsidiary undertaking at the end of the financial year;

(b) the company is included in the group report of a parent undertaking; and

(c) the group report is prepared for a financial year of the parent undertaking that ends at the same time as, or before the end of, the company's financial year; and -

(i) if the group report is a group directors' report -

(aa) of a quoted company, it complies with this Part of this Schedule other than in reliance on paragraph 15(5)(b); or

(bb) of an unquoted company, it complies with Part 7A of this Schedule other than in reliance on paragraph 20D(7)(b); or