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HANSARDClimate Change: Nature-based Solutions (STC Report)That the Grand Committee takes note of the Report from the Science and Technology Committee Nature-based solutions for climate change: rhetoric or reality? (2nd Report, Session…09 Feb 2023HANSARDCare Homes: Energy CostsMy Lords, have the Government considered the impact of increased energy costs on our major scientific facilities, such as the Diamond Light Source? If increased energy costs eat…08 Sept 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise briefly to give general support to the amendments in this group and specifically to support Amendment 4 in the name of my noble friend Lady Hayman and other noble…14 Jun 2022HANSARDRetrofitting Buildings: National StrategyMy Lords, can the Minister assure the House that future government initiatives for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings will also include climate adaptation measures…09 Jun 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, at this very late hour, I just rise to say that I hope your Lordships will not confuse individual anecdotes, however moving, with the very extensive scientific evidence…16 Mar 2022HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, I rise to support Amendment 1 and the amendments in this group that are about giving a purpose to ARIA associated with climate change and the environment. I declare my…17 Nov 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillWill the Minister reply by letter to my other question?26 Oct 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, Amendment 12B would make interim targets statutory. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, for her support. I add my support to the request of the noble…26 Oct 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI thank the Minister for his response, and I agree with him that the targets will be difficult and complex and need to be set with considerable thought and attention. However, I…08 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill08 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I rise to move Amendment 11 and will speak to Amendment 14 in my name and those of the noble Baronesses, Lady Hayman of Ullock and Lady Parminter, and the noble and…08 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I support this amendment very strongly. I speak as the chair of the Adaptation Committee of the Committee on Climate Change. In June this year, we gave our advice to the…06 Sept 2021HANSARDEducational SettingsMy Lords, in the light of these Covid-19 emergency measures, which are entirely understandable, what help will the Government provide to our excellent universities, which, as we…19 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, like other noble Lords, I rise to urge the Government to include a legal assurance in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill that there will be no regression in…13 Jan 2020HANSARDClimate Change Act 2008 (2050 Target Amendment) Order 2019My Lords, I offer the Minister my strongest support for the order. I remind the House that we are being asked to sign up to a new target, not a new cost. I want to dispel a few…26 Jun 2019HANSARDReducing Greenhouse Gas EmissionsMy Lords, I echo the words of others in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, for securing this debate on what has turned out to be a very special day. I also declare my interest…02 May 2019HANSARDUK Innovation CorridorMy Lords, I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Haselhurst, for securing this short debate on an important topic. I declare my interest as a resident of Cambridge. I draw the…30 Apr 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, Amendment 60 is in my name and those of my noble friend Lord Kinnoull and the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering. I also support Amendment 59. The UK needs a…13 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillI thank the Minister for her detailed response. It is very encouraging to hear of progress with the implementation of the trade remedies system and with the work being done to…13 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, Amendments 31 and 32 are in my name and those of my noble friend Lord Kinnoull and the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering. Amendment 31 relates to the…13 Mar 2019