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HANSARDAfghanistan (International Relations and Defence Committee Report)My Lords, there are few countries with a more tragic recent history than Afghanistan. It has endured long periods of war and internal conflict; its Governments have been weak and…24 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccination StrategyMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. Following on from the question of the noble Lord, Lord Patel, I want to pick up the issue of pregnant women. The…13 Jan 2022HANSARDNet-zero Test for New PoliciesMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the current levels of spending on climate-positive measures are far below what the Climate Change Committee has recommended to achieve net…11 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, in the period before Christmas, the Government gave a high priority to keeping schools open, which was welcome. However, does the Minister agree that it is not just a…06 Jan 2022HANSARDSchool Openings: January 2022My Lords, it is not very often that I am able to get up and congratulate the Government on an Answer to an Urgent Question, but I do so today because it is absolutely right. As…16 Dec 2021HANSARDOil and Gas Authority: RemitMy Lords, a global poll of energy workers showed that more than half want to leave the fossil fuel industry. What are the Government doing to support these workers in the UK to…02 Dec 2021HANSARDOnshore Wind Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, for introducing this important Bill. Countless reports have strongly recommended much greater investment in renewable energy.…19 Nov 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: Food ShortagesMy Lords, many people are in danger of starvation in Afghanistan and the death rate will be highest among young children. To stop huge numbers of deaths, action is imperative.…09 Nov 2021HANSARDNet-zero Emissions Target: Fossil Fuel Extraction ProjectsMy Lords, we have pledged to reduce methane by 30% by 2030, along with 103 other countries. Have the Government carried out an assessment of whether that is possible while they…03 Nov 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, I support this Bill, as an assisted dying law is needed to address the unacceptable suffering of dying people and the dangerous lack of protections in the current law.…22 Oct 2021HANSARDEmissions Trading Scheme: TransportHow do the Government intend to respond to the report from the Climate Crisis Advisory Group on carbon pricing, which says that emissions reductions from the advanced economies…11 Oct 2021HANSARDNet-zero Carbon Emissions: Behaviour ChangeMy Lords, I applaud the Government’s commitment to net-zero carbon by 2050 and appreciate that they are working to try to achieve a successful outcome to COP 26 in November.…16 Sept 2021HANSARDNet-zero Carbon Emissions: Behaviour ChangeMy Lords, I begin by thanking the Minister very much for his reply to this debate. He has indeed answered many of the questions put to him. He did not answer one question—of…16 Sept 2021HANSARDNet-zero Carbon Emissions: Behaviour ChangeThat this House takes note of the role of behaviour change in helping the United Kingdom to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, as set out in the report by the Climate Change…16 Sept 2021HANSARDSub-Saharan Africa (Report from the International Relations and Defence Committee)My Lords, the Select Committee was disappointed in the Government’s eventual written reply to its report, which failed adequately to address many of the issues that the report had…08 Sept 2021HANSARDInternational Travel RulesMy Lords, I would like to pick up on the point on France raised by my noble friend Lord Rosser. The Government’s decision on Friday to change quarantine rules on return from…22 Jul 2021HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationMy Lords, why is there no frequent flyer levy and why does the decarbonisation plan say nothing about demand management for flying?19 Jul 2021HANSARDEducation (Environment and Sustainable Citizenship) Bill [HL]My Lords, recent research has shown that 39% of nine to 18 year-olds thought they had learned little, hardly anything or nothing about the environment at school, and 71% said they…16 Jul 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, what recent discussions have the Government had with the relevant authorities in Pakistan? It is acknowledged that Pakistan can play a crucial role in influencing the…12 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, we listened with interest to some rather engaging and forceful Second Reading speeches on the first group this afternoon. I noted that my noble friend Lord Adonis took…06 Jul 2021