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HANSARDState of Climate and NatureMy Lords, I welcome the Statement, and I very much agree with the noble Earl, Lord Russell, on much of what he said about the issues that face us. We have some enormously…14 Jul 2026HANSARDState of Climate and NatureI am going to ask a question in just a minute or two. We have some very difficult decisions to make on issues such as the North Sea, employment, how we get the new skills in, how…14 Jul 2026HANSARDState of Climate and NatureMy question to the Minister is this: does he share my concern that, instead of pooling our joint knowledge and energy into solving those problems when faced with a global crisis,…14 Jul 2026HANSARDClimate Change: Housing Insurability, Mortgage Lending and Financial ResilienceMy Lords, the Minister is obviously correct that we really do need to step back from this divisive and completely unsubstantiated move away from the consensus on the need to do…13 Jul 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]I hear what the noble Lord says, but that terrible leaden phrase “in due course” was used. He says that there is a way of looking at this in the context of many other issues. Can…29 Jun 2026HANSARDClimate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Teverson. I agree very much with the final point that he made. I find many things depressing at the moment in reactions…29 Jun 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, and to say that I broadly support the action that she is suggesting in Amendment 83B. Organised…29 Jun 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]My Lords, unlike many noble Lords who will contribute to today’s debate, I have no direct experience of working in the financial services sector, although I suspect I might even…08 Jun 2026HANSARDCabinet Manual: Guidelines for Government FormationMy Lords—03 Jun 2026HANSARDCabinet Manual: Guidelines for Government FormationI give way to the noble Lord, Lord Grocott.03 Jun 2026HANSARDSelf-employed: Paternity LeaveMy Lords, the Minister is of course right that there are complexities, and the review will have to look at all of those. However, there is the very uncomplex issue of the right of…20 May 2026HANSARDEl Niño: ImpactMy Lords, returning to the debate we had about adaptation to climate change, would the Minister agree with me that, as well as having the plans in place for how we respond to an…19 May 2026HANSARDLocal Government Pension FundMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock, made valiant attempts to provide clarity on the issue of fiduciary duty and systemic risk during the passage of the Pension Schemes…18 May 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, it is an absolute privilege to follow the very moving and focused speech of the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Prentis. Perhaps the one good thing about the last year…24 Apr 2026HANSARDLow-carbon Heat NetworksMy Lords, I declare an interest as a director of Peers for the Planet. Like others, I welcome the publication of the Warm Homes Plan and the increased target for the initiation of…22 Apr 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I will say a word or two at this stage about government Amendment 4, because I understand it relates to Amendment 156, which the Minister moved on Monday. That Amendment…26 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes Bill23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, when I came into the Chamber today, a Cross-Bench colleague congratulated me on the way in which my amendment has been handled; it is an absolutely perfect example of…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillTempting though it is to reinitiate the earlier debate, I will not move Amendment 167.23 Mar 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillMy Lords, I have added my name to this amendment. Given the quality of the speeches that have explained exactly what it would do and its very limited but important purpose—simply…23 Mar 2026