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HANSARDGreat British Energy BillYes.11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, we are on Report. Reference was made earlier to the conventions of the House. It seems to me that the debate is getting very diffuse and not within the advice in the…11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I will intervene very briefly on this debate, and I declare my interest as chair of Peers for the Planet. I have just a couple of points on the issues that have been…11 Feb 2025HANSARDFuture Homes StandardMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and I declare my interest as chair of Peers for the Planet.29 Jan 2025HANSARDFuture Homes StandardTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to introduce the Future Homes Standard to ensure that new homes are energy efficient.29 Jan 2025HANSARDFuture Homes StandardI am grateful to the Minister for that response. The bit I picked out was “later this year”. We are in January and, as she acknowledged, we have been waiting a long time for this.…29 Jan 2025HANSARDIsrael and PalestineThe Prime Minister’s support and leadership on setting up an international fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace has been welcomed by those involved in civil society peacebuilding,…22 Jan 2025HANSARDFoot and Mouth DiseaseMy Lords, I wish the Minister well in this situation. As Animal Health Minister, I announced to Parliament what we thought was the first case of foot and mouth in February 2001.…16 Jan 2025HANSARDGaza: Peace TalksMy Lords, will the Minister take this opportunity to recognise the courage and commitment of those groups of Israelis and Palestinians working for peace who have continued to do…15 Jan 2025HANSARDGas Storage LevelsMy Lords, I declare my interest as chair of Peers for the Planet. The Minister’s Statement and his reply to the noble Lord just now are reassuring, as was all the independent…14 Jan 2025HANSARDDriving Tests: Secondary MarketMy Lords, the current situation is grossly unsatisfactory for learner drivers. The noble Lord who asked the Question referred to a cost of £99; I have knowledge of someone who…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I rise very briefly, first to declare my interest and secondly to comment on some of the amendments in this group. I have sat in the Minister’s chair, so I understand…03 Dec 2024HANSARDPlanning Reforms: Net-zero Carbon EmissionsMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. High standards of energy efficiency not only reduce emissions; they also give people lower bills and warmer, healthier…03 Dec 2024HANSARDCOP 29My Lords, I declare an interest as the chair of Peers for the Planet. There were two COPs this year but as far as I could see, in the Statement there was only one passing…28 Nov 2024HANSARDCOP 29: United Kingdom DelegationMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. One of the most memorable experiences of my first few months in government in 1997 was repeating the Statement on the…21 Nov 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as chair of Peers for the Planet. I thank the Minister for his interaction before this Second Reading debate and for the very clear and positive…18 Nov 2024HANSARDRenewable Energy: CostsMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, and to agree with him particularly on the last point that he made. There are difficult decisions to be made; we…14 Nov 2024HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [HL]05 Nov 2024HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Earl, Lord Russell. He clearly set out the reasons why in Committee, we, along with the noble Baroness, Lady Young of Old Scone, who…05 Nov 2024HANSARDClimate AgendaMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Randall, and to echo what he said. I think it is the first time that young people have been mentioned in the Chamber. We…24 Oct 2024