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HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill17 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillPerhaps I can remind the House that we have been incredibly patient but noble Lords should stick to debating the amendments rather than general points. Perhaps we can get on and…17 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, government Amendments 62 and 63 to Clause 24 provide a clarification, setting out that any amendments, repeals or revocations in the Bill have the same territorial…17 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill17 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, Amendment 291, in the name of my noble friend Lady McIntosh of Pickering, seeks to require the Secretary of State to bring into force Schedule 3 to the Flood and Water…03 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I beg to move that the debate on Amendment 313 be adjourned.03 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI understand the noble Baroness’s concerns, and I will take that back to my colleagues in the department. Flood Re was designed to provide available and affordable insurance for…03 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillThere are a number of other speakers to speak in the debate. The list of speakers is quite long and we would probably be allowing another hour before the next business could be…03 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I beg to move that the debate on this amendment be adjourned.03 May 2023HANSARDElectricity Transmission (Compensation) BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord McLoughlin for bringing forward this Bill, which has already had a successful passage through the other place. I also thank noble Lords from…21 Apr 2023HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Code of PracticeThe noble Baroness asked a number of questions. First, Ofgem does not have the right to impose rules without consultation. It is an independent regulator accountable to…20 Apr 2023HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Code of PracticeMy Lords, the code of practice is a step in the right direction, with better protections for vulnerable households, increased scrutiny of supplier practices, and redress measures…20 Apr 2023HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Code of PracticeMy noble friend refers to a number of policies that the Government have put in place to give financial support to consumers, and social tariffs are indeed still an option.…20 Apr 2023HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Code of PracticeThe noble Lord makes a fair point but, once all the conditions of the code of practice have been met, there must be at least 10 attempts to contact the customer before a…20 Apr 2023HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Code of PracticeMy noble friend is not quite correct, in that we are doing a lot to tackle the higher costs that PPM users pay, and the Government are taking action to end the prepayment penalty.…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I beg to move that the debate on this amendment be adjourned.20 Apr 2023HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Code of PracticeThe Government were very quick to take action following the Citizens Advice report in mid-January. The Secretary of State responded in late January by writing to Ofgem and all…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I would like to thank my noble friend Lord Northbrook for tabling these amendments and my noble friend Lord Lexden for so ably introducing them. Amendment 247 would…20 Apr 2023HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Code of PracticeThe noble Baroness makes some very good points. The aim of the code of practice is to set out very clearly how suppliers should protect customers in vulnerable circumstances. This…20 Apr 2023HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Code of PracticeThe noble Baroness mentions some temporary conditions covered by the precautionary principle, which can include pregnancy and bereavement. But if a supplier concludes, taking into…20 Apr 2023