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HANSARDWinter Heating InitiativesMy Lords, the previous Chancellor—forgive me if I do not have the appropriate way of expressing that—introduced additional payments for the cost of living crisis and they were…07 Jul 2022HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear ReactorsMy Lords, although we on these Benches welcome an increased rollout of small modular nuclear reactors, given that they offer savings in cost and construction time and more…28 Jun 2022HANSARDApprenticeship Levy SchemeMy Lords, in February this year, IPPR North reported a 72% fall in entry-level apprenticeships since 2014. The London Progression Collaboration has revealed a major decline in…16 Jun 2022HANSARDGlobal Energy SectorFollow that, my Lords. I have not heard “Romeo and Juliet” brought into this debate before, and I appreciate that. I welcome this opportunity to debate the International Energy…15 Jun 2022HANSARDRetrofitting Buildings: National StrategyMy Lords, buildings are responsible for about 30% of primary energy use in the UK and nearly half of all carbon emissions. As we have heard, the Government’s failures with the…09 Jun 2022HANSARDCatapults (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, I thank the Science and Technology Committee for its thorough investigation and the report we have before us. In particular, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Mair, Lord…19 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the LGA and add that I am also very much looking forward to the maiden speech of the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of…11 May 2022HANSARDEnergy Security StrategyMy Lords, I thank the Minister for coming here to answer our questions. However, I am disappointed that we only have this opportunity 20 days after the publication of the…27 Apr 2022HANSARDVaccine Manufacturing and Innovation CentreMy Lords, the sale of the Vaccine Manufacturing and Innovation Centre has been described as akin to defunding fire brigades after they have extinguished a major blaze. Can the…25 Apr 2022HANSARDNewport Wafer FabMy Lords, the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee found no evidence to suggest that a review into the acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab had taken place, yet Politico reports…07 Apr 2022HANSARDEmployment BillMy Lords, the 2019 Conservative manifesto stated that it would “encourage flexible working and consult on making it the default unless employers have good reasons not to.” On 9…06 Apr 2022HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, I sincerely hope that the noble Lord, Lord Grimstone, is progressing well. He seems to have fallen to the unfortunate propensity of the BEIS team to suffer from Covid.…05 Apr 2022HANSARDBoiler Upgrade Scheme (England and Wales) Regulations 2022My Lords, in debates such as this, from listening to the excellent contributions from my noble friend Lord Jones, and the noble Lords, Lord Carrington, Lord Vaux of Harrowden and…04 Apr 2022HANSARDCOP 26My Lords, despite being a signatory to the Glasgow declaration on forests, Brazil shows no sign of respecting its Glasgow commitments. It recorded the most deforestation ever in…28 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillI will start by sharing our concern at the information the Minister gave regarding the devolved authorities. We look forward to being involved in ongoing consultation and…28 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as a vice-president of the LGA. I also express—I like the term—a personal “modicum of delight” at having been released from the Covid nightmare and…22 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, for tabling her amendments and sorry that she cannot be here to move them today; I am grateful that my noble friend…22 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillWe are very grateful to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas, for tabling these amendments relating to the various devolution matters we have had outlined. We have been pleased…22 Mar 2022HANSARDOlder Workers: Job Market OpportunitiesMy Lords, I add my thanks to the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, for bringing the debate into this forum. I hope that we can move forward together in such an important area. I also…03 Mar 2022HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) BillI put my name to this stand part notice in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Fox, in the light of the very direct comments we can see in the DPRRC’s report. I am sure that those…10 Feb 2022