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HANSARDDeath of a Member: Lord JudgeMy Lords, like others who have spoken, I corresponded with Lord Judge during his illness. It was mainly about books—he was, indeed, a bookish man—although there was the odd foray…09 Nov 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment ZD1 and declare my interest as chair of Peers for the Planet. I retabled my amendment on onshore wind to give the Government the opportunity…23 Oct 2023HANSARDClimate FinancingMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. Reform of the international financial order is going to be high on the agenda for COP 28. Do the Government support…17 Oct 2023HANSARDSustainable Development Goals SummitMy Lords, returning to the point made by the noble Lord, Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale, yesterday the Prime Minister rowed back—not, he assured us, on the targets, but on the…21 Sept 2023HANSARDSustainable Development Goals SummitMy Lords, I apologise for not declaring my interests when I spoke.21 Sept 2023HANSARDClimate Change PoliciesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what changes they plan to make to the UK’s climate change policies.20 Sept 2023HANSARDClimate Change PoliciesMy Lords, I beg leave to ask a Question of which I have given private notice, and in so doing declare my interest as chair of Peers for the Planet.20 Sept 2023HANSARDClimate Change PoliciesMy Lords, that really will not do. We have all read what the proposals are. I understand that it is very easy to see on WhatsApp the paper on this issue put to the Cabinet this…20 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, in 2015 David Cameron’s Government dealt a hammer blow to the development of onshore wind power in England. They imposed an effective moratorium on new turbines and the…18 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill18 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am extremely grateful to the Minister for his very considered view this evening and for the time that he and the noble Baroness, Lady Scott of Bybrook, spent…18 Sept 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register and record my gratitude to the Minister for the Ofgem amendment. In much more elegant language, the noble Lord, Lord…12 Sept 2023HANSARDOffshore WindMy Lords, I declare my interest as chair of Peers for the Planet. The Minister recognises that the offshore wind industry raised these issues some time before this round of…11 Sept 2023HANSARD2030 Emissions Reduction Target: HeatingMy Lords, I declare my interest as chair of Peers for the Planet. As the noble Lord, Lord Birt, made clear, the decarbonisation of home heating will require an even greater supply…05 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as chair of Peers for the Planet and I have a close family member who works in this area. The last two contributions have added to the clear…04 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I think I can beat the noble Lord, Lord Naseby, on his 50 years’ involvement with housing, because when I left university aged 20—which was more than 50 years ago—my…04 Sept 2023HANSARDFolic Acid FortificationI ask the Minister not to be too downhearted about the complexities he faces, according to the department. In the more than 30 years since the MRC’s ground-breaking research on…25 Jul 2023HANSARDHousing and Planning: Policy ChangesMy Lords, I declare my interests and ask the Minister whether she could reflect on the response she gave about high-quality housing being built. As she will be aware, we are…24 Jul 2023HANSARDHouse Of Lords: Appointments SystemMy Lords, the Leader said that the Government would take note of the report. Would he go rather further and look at it? It is cogent and carefully argued. If there is not time for…19 Jul 2023HANSARDDecarbonisationMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. Does the Minister agree that, far from investment in and nurturing of green initiatives and technologies being…13 Jul 2023