Contributions
2,365 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDCross-government Cost-cuttingMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Bird, for securing this crucial debate on the Government’s plans to cut even further our clearly already hopelessly overstrained and…21 Dec 2022HANSARDService Family AccommodationMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, referred to black mould. Since the coroner’s verdict on the tragic death of Awaab Ishak, there has been growing public awareness of and…21 Dec 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, this will be the last Green group contribution in the House this year, barring any last-minute recalls—I fear I may be tempting fate—so I hope that the House will…21 Dec 2022HANSARDElectricity: DecarbonisationMy Lords, given that it is Christmas, I—21 Dec 2022HANSARDFinance BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to unexpectedly follow the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Brixton, although I regret that we will not hear from the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St…20 Dec 2022HANSARDAfghanistan: Independent InquiryMy Lords, I join the Front Bench spokespeople in welcoming in particular the part of the Statement that says that “all service personnel, veterans, and current and former civil…20 Dec 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaMy Lords, the Minister has referred a number of times to stopping people coming across the channel in small boats. If the Government are successful in that, what assessment have…20 Dec 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaMy Lords, I apologise that I am not able to let the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, in; it is not in my power. As both the Front-Bench questioners mentioned, despite the fact that the…20 Dec 2022HANSARDFinance BillI should perhaps declare my position as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. The Minister said that he expects councils to exercise restraint with regard to…20 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]I am sorry but I really have to come back on that. Does the Minister acknowledge that there are advantages to these schemes other than on cost? They include, for example,…19 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow that tour de force from the noble Lord, Lord Foster of Bath, who is your Lordships’ House’s acknowledged expert in this area. I will add…19 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]Before the Minister sits down, can he tell me—either now or in writing later—what is the Government’s estimate of the amount of local community energy generation that would be…19 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale. I declare my position as a vice-president of the Local Government Association in offering my support for his…19 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, given the hour I will ask one very simple and direct question on government Amendment 210, which is about financial assistance. The second part of it says: “‘Financial…19 Dec 2022HANSARDPlastics: Health ResearchMy Lords, the Minister has said a number of times that there is limited evidence, yet we know, as the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, said, that there are microplastics in our…19 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall speak chiefly to Amendment 162. tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Worthington, although I take the opportunity to welcome the government amendment on help for…19 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, after that interruption. I thank her for seconding my amendment that Clause 42 not stand part of the…14 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response and everyone who has taken part, in what is getting to be a fairly late night, for their detailed and forensic examination of this…14 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill14 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, Amendment 61 is in my name and those of the noble Baronesses, Lady Jones of Whitchurch and Lady Parminter. I thank them for their support. Both the amendments in this…14 Dec 2022