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436 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDElectric VehiclesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage the uptake of electric vehicles.10 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, as the final Back-Bench speaker after a wide range of fascinating contributions, not least two outstanding maiden speeches, it is tempting to continue some of the…08 Sept 2020HANSARDAid SpendingMy Lords, our overseas aid programme is under a triple threat: the questioning of the commitment to 0.7%; the reduced value of the 0.7% because of the post-Covid recession; and…02 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I should apologise to the Committee for making my first contribution on the Agriculture Bill at what I think is the seventh hour of the seventh day. I hope the Committee…28 Jul 2020HANSARDEast Africa: Food SecurityMy Lords, I declare my interest as a trustee of the Disasters Emergency Committee. That committee is launching a coronavirus appeal tomorrow to protect refugees and displaced…13 Jul 2020HANSARDCommittee on Climate Change: Progress ReportI am grateful to the Minister for that response. As he knows, the report concludes that steps the UK has taken in the past year “do not yet measure up to meet the size of the Net…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCommittee on Climate Change: Progress ReportTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Committee on Climate Change Reducing UK E missions: 2020 Progress Report to Parliament ,…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCommittee on Climate Change: Progress ReportMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question in my name on the Order Paper and declare my interests as set out in the register.01 Jul 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, I remind the House of my interests as a co-chair of Peers for the Planet. I should perhaps also declare that my son works for a new campaign, Make My Money Matter, which…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Airline SectorMy Lords, I declare my interest as co-chair of Peers for the Planet. The noble Baroness, Lady Penn, recently assured the House that climate change plays a central role in…29 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Recovery StrategiesMy Lords, I declare my interest as co-chair of Peers for the Planet. I welcome the Minister to what I believe is her first full debate in the House and I thank everyone in the…11 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Recovery StrategiesThat this House takes note of the case for post-COVID-19 recovery strategies that will contribute to a fairer, cleaner, and more sustainable economy.11 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Recovery StrategiesMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister. I congratulate her on a comprehensive and indeed encouraging wind-up speech. My thanks go to everyone who has contributed and made this a…11 Jun 2020HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundMy Lords, there is increasing evidence of green projects creating more jobs and delivering higher returns per pound invested. They are also spread across the whole of the UK.…21 May 2020HANSARDAir Quality and EmissionsMy Lords, these improvements in air quality have come at a terrible cost. Does the Minister agree that, post-Covid, it is possible both to embed environmental gains and to provide…19 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: International ResponseMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests in the register and join others in welcoming the tone of the Minister’s introduction to the debate. There has never been a more…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: StrategyMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests as set out in the register. Yesterday, when answering questions on the Statement, the Prime Minister spoke of the huge opportunities for…12 May 2020HANSARDIncome Equality and SustainabilityMy Lords, this crisis has made us reflect on what matters to us and on who matters to us—the people we love and cannot be with, but also the strangers on whose courage, compassion…06 May 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: MembershipMy Lords, reducing the size of the House is obviously not a priority for the moment but it is something that we need to do. Will the Minister confirm that the Government will…05 May 2020HANSARDEU: NegotiationsMy Lords, the Minister talked about the ongoing discussions and the coronavirus emergency in his Answer. Could he tell the House what discussions are going on about relationships…17 Mar 2020