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HANSARDFuel PovertyMy Lords, the Government’s windfall tax was clearly very good, because it helped householders pay their bills, but at the same time that money went into profits for the oil and…13 Jun 2022HANSARDFuel PovertyIt is not enough.13 Jun 2022HANSARDCost of LivingMy Lords, I have a confession: I do not know the noble Lord, Lord Eatwell, at all—I deeply regret that, obviously—but I thoroughly enjoyed his panoramic exposition of the…09 Jun 2022HANSARDFarmersMy Lords, the Minister mentioned incentivising farmers. I would like to know how he thinks that the Government are incentivising farmers when they do environmentally unfriendly…08 Jun 2022HANSARDImmigration (Restrictions on Employment and Residential Accommodation) (Prescribed Requirements and Codes of Practice) and Licensing Act 2003 (Personal and Premises Licences) (Forms), etc., Regulations 2022As noble Lords have said, we have discussed this sort of thing several times before; I will be quite brief. When faced with this sort of legislation, of which I do not have…07 Jun 2022HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Supporting AccessMy Lords, car clubs often use electric vehicles and offer the benefits of clearing our roads, fewer miles and cleaner air. Have the Government done anything to benefit car clubs…06 Jun 2022HANSARDCosts of LivingMy Lords, can the Minister explain to me very simply why energy prices are going up when renewable energy prices are as cheap as they have ever been, and falling? Does that mean…25 May 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to speak about home schooling and hopefully to correct two or three of the misconceptions that have already been outlined by noble Lords. It is obvious that…23 May 2022HANSARDHouse of Lords: AppointmentsMy Lords, during lockdown, there were all sorts of laws of the land about gatherings and yet No. 10—the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues—broke those laws. Why are there…18 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechVery grumpily, not moved.12 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechAt end to insert “but regret the failure of Her Majesty’s Government to provide for a constitutional convention to create a 21st century democracy where every vote counts; instead…12 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechI really have heard everything now: a former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, calling for an uprising. I am right beside him. The…12 May 2022HANSARDEnergy Security StrategyMy Lords, I am going to ignore the quagmire of nuclear, which cannot come on stream for decades, and the quagmire of fracking, which is a ridiculously expensive and disruptive…27 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I will be very brief after that monologue, which I found extremely boring. Forgive me if I am being rude; I do not know whether I am trespassing on any rules. But,…26 Apr 2022HANSARDInternational Energy Agency ReportMy Lords, speaking of responsible decisions, the last three words of the title of the International Energy Agency’s report are “help the planet”, yet the Government are currently…26 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I was delighted to sign this and could see from the Minister’s face that he was thoroughly in agreement that it is a very good move. It is a constructive suggestion of…25 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I would like to join in on all these comments about the Prime Minister’s failings, but I just do not think there is time in this debate. I support the noble and learned…25 Apr 2022HANSARDMr Mike VealeThe IOPC report said that Veale had been found guilty of lying about damaging his work phone so that he could not be held accountable. I understand some senior Tories at No. 10…07 Apr 2022HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, I had thought that the Government had completely forgotten this Bill, because it has been so long threading its way through both Houses. Anyway, I am glad that it is…07 Apr 2022HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Napier Barracks) Special Development Order 2021My Lords, I spend my life in a state of barely supressed fury at the things which this Government do, particularly in their treatment of vulnerable people—whether they are poor,…07 Apr 2022