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HANSARDPrime Minister: Trade UnionsMy Lords, is the Minister aware that the Government have lost the public opinion battle? Nobody believes that the independent pay review is independent or the Government’s figures…19 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillI have watched quite a number of debates in your Lordships’ House and am always struck that the Government invariably reject all the wonderful advice they get from their KCs and…19 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, I will make some simple arguments, because there are other noble Lords who can make much more complex arguments. I say very clearly that the Bill we are debating is the…19 Dec 2022HANSARDTax-free ShoppingPerhaps I can come in and defend the Minister for a moment. We should actually be thinking about shopping less. I am so sorry to say this to a bunch of such dedicated shoppers,…15 Dec 2022HANSARDClean Energy: InvestmentMy Lords, there was talk of the Government planning to open a heat pump factory, which sounded like an extremely good idea because at the moment we import them all. I am curious…14 Dec 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, is this normal?13 Dec 2022HANSARDRenewable Energy: Generation LicencesSo far, it has been much more difficult to get renewable licences. One thing that might help, as well as the Government’s investment, is if the Minister could go back to his…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillVery briefly, what concerns me about this—well, lots of things concern me—is that the police, including the custody sergeant, should have known it was an illegal arrest, but they…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillWhat great speeches; I am almost embarrassed to follow them. I support Amendments 117 and 127A. I wish I had signed Amendment 127A. I speak as the mother of a journalist and as…13 Dec 2022HANSARDRenewable Energy: Generation LicencesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to increase the number of renewable energy generation licences.13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, I was very excited when I saw this grouping: I thought that I had got my own group to myself. However, I am afraid that others have butted in. I am very grateful for…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillI suggest that legal sources need to brush up on equality these days—that is ridiculous. With my amendments, I was trying to give the Government the opportunity to see that the…13 Dec 2022HANSARDVoter Identification Regulations 2022My Lords, the noble Lord opposite—he is not a Minister, I think he used to be something in the Government—has got a real cheek to talk to this House about honouring conventions…13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill13 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillDid the advice’s definition of “discomfort” really use the word “man”, so it does not apply to women? Is that real?13 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]Scientists?12 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]We have discussed the issue of hydrogen, so I will delight your Lordships by saving my voice. I do not intend to speak on whether Clause 108 should stand part of the Bill.12 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]Could I just point out that it is easier not to send loads of CO 2 out into the atmosphere in the first place? It is great to hear about all the millions that the Government are…12 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]That is not true.12 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]The Minister mentioned having meetings. Has he actually met scientists, who know more about this than do people involved in financing the scheme?12 Dec 2022