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HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Impact on Household Energy BillsThe noble Baroness makes a very good point, but the transition to net zero will affect everyone, and everyone will benefit from avoided climate change impacts and cleaner air.…23 Jun 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Impact on Household Energy BillsMy noble friend makes a very good point about trying to increase footfall on the high street at the same time as increasing the use of electric vehicles. The on-street residential…23 Jun 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Impact on Household Energy BillsThe noble Lord will appreciate that matters of taxation are for the Chancellor, but the Government have set out that, as we move forward with this transition away from petrol and…23 Jun 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Impact on Household Energy BillsI am aware of some of the much higher charges for on-street charging, but the Government want to ensure that lack of access to off-street parking is not a barrier to realising the…23 Jun 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Impact on Household Energy BillsI agree with the noble Lord. The Government are determined to increase charging points, on-street and near homes, but also at motorway service stations and on the road system. We…23 Jun 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Impact on Household Energy BillsWe pledged a further £582 million in grants for those purchasing zero-emission or ultra-low-emission vehicles to make them cheaper to buy, alongside generous tax incentives. We…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillCould the noble Baroness get to her question of elucidation?23 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]Hoffwn ddiolch i bawb a siaradodd yn y dadl byr ond bwysig hon. I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this short but very important debate. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady…22 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, and the noble Lord, Lord Purvis of Tweed, for their proposed amendments. As we have heard in this debate, the amendments concern…22 Jun 2021HANSARDCommon Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations, Tariff Quotas and Wine) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 13 May be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 15 June.21 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillCould I suggest a five-minute adjournment while we just look for the Minister?21 Jun 2021HANSARDCommon Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations, Tariff Quotas and Wine) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021My Lords, this instrument applies to retained EU law relating to the common agricultural policy, including the common organisation of the markets, or CMO. It uses powers in the…15 Jun 2021HANSARDCommon Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations, Tariff Quotas and Wine) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for contributing to this short debate. I agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, that this situation is far from ideal. However, to put it in…15 Jun 2021HANSARDCommon Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations, Tariff Quotas and Wine) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations, Tariff Quotas and Wine)…15 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park, I beg to move the Motion standing in his name on the Order Paper.14 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]I have to confess that I am still surprised that this is proving such a contentious part of the Bill. For the record, the centre has had 1,602 inquiries—I rang it this morning and…14 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]Providing a statutory basis for the continued existence of an assistance centre places a duty on competent authorities to co-operate with it. This is to ensure that the assistance…14 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]I thank all noble Lords for participating in this short debate, and I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, for the amendment and the noble Baroness, Lady Blake, for presenting…14 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillThat it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Environment Bill has been committed that they consider the Bill in the following order: Clauses 1 to 21,…14 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]I do not agree that that is a contradiction. This would have the effect of weakening the standards in audit reform, which we are keen to prevent—so I do not agree with the premise…14 Jun 2021