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HANSARDWales: Nuclear Power GenerationMy Lords, I welcome the Question from the noble Lord, Lord Jones of Penybont. The Minister needs absolutely no reminder from me of how important Wylfa is to the people and economy…29 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel IndustryMy Lords, I agree with the premise that the UK needs a flourishing domestic virgin steel industry to enable our industrial regeneration goals to be met, but I also express my deep…12 Apr 2025HANSARDEcodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025My Lords, I too thank the Minister for introducing this SI, which seeks to update the existing ecodesign and energy labelling regulations for Northern Ireland in line with the…26 Mar 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 7 in the name of my noble friend Lord Offord, to which I have added my name. This modest amendment merely asks the Government to insert “the…11 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate (Wales) Bill [HL]Hoffwn ddiolch i Arglwydd Wigley am ddod a’r Bil Aelod Preifat hwn i’r Tŷ ar gyfer y ddadl heddiw. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, on his Crown Estate (Wales) Bill and…07 Feb 2025HANSARDHeat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025My Lords, these regulations represent a pivotal step in securing the long-term sustainability of heat networks across Great Britain. Heat networks are central to the UK’s…03 Feb 2025HANSARDHeat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025I should just clarify my remarks about Ofgem. In no way was I intending to imply that its work was anything other than exemplary—I was just commenting on the increasing workload…03 Feb 2025HANSARDECO4 and Insulation SchemesMy Lords, the energy company obligation scheme and the Great British Insultation Scheme were established to improve the energy efficiency of homes—one of the best ways to cut…29 Jan 2025HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear ReactorsMy Lords, it is welcome news that the Minister has indicated there will be a decision by Great British Nuclear on SMR technologies in the spring. However, we still await any…22 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I shall speak to the amendments in this group, which contains amendments in my name and those of the noble Earl, Lord Russell, one of which he moved. I thank the noble…15 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, Amendment 118 in my name would introduce a new clause which requires GB Energy and its partners to make only investments that make a positive contribution to nature…15 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, Amendment 77 in my name “would require … 75 per cent of all materials purchased as part of an investment by Great British Energy” to be produced in the UK. I will speak…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill13 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I rise to move Amendment 78 and speak to the other amendments in this group on Great British Energy. It is essential that we approach the future of energy in this…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I urge the Minister to give serious consideration to the amendments in this group. They are designed not only to strengthen the accountability and transparency of Great…13 Jan 2025HANSARDLong-duration Energy Storage (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Brown of Cambridge, and her committee on initiating the research that led to the production of this important report, and the…09 Jan 2025HANSARDShared Prosperity Fund: WalesMy Lords, llongyfarchiadau i chi on bringing football into this Chamber—a rare event these days, of course. The shared prosperity fund was a central part of the Conservatives’…04 Dec 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy BillI draw attention to my interests as outlined in the register and thank my noble friend for introducing this amendment. His insights underline the importance of collaboration as we…03 Dec 2024HANSARDGreat British Nuclear: Modular ReactorsI thank the Minister for that Answer. Will he explain exactly what has caused the damaging schedule slippage within GBN? Is it the shortage of staff, underfunding, underestimating…02 Dec 2024HANSARDGreat British Nuclear: Modular ReactorsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what progress Great British Nuclear has made with its plans to deploy small modular reactors and advanced modular reactors, and what assessment…02 Dec 2024