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HANSARDNet Zero Carbon EmissionsMy Lords, the Government’s terms of reference for the National Infrastructure Commission actually require it not to have a significant impact on the public balance sheet. That…29 Oct 2019HANSARDFrequent Flyer Airmiles SchemesMy Lords, I am sorry, but that is absolute nonsense. It is not true. The 15% are the wealthiest people, not the poorest people who take only one flight a year.21 Oct 2019HANSARDFrequent Flyer Airmiles SchemesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to (1) ban or (2) restrict frequent flyer “airmiles” schemes.21 Oct 2019HANSARDFrequent Flyer Airmiles SchemesI thank the Minister for his Answer. However, given that, as he says, climate change is the greatest and most challenging issue, surely it would be sensible to encourage airlines…21 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Fox. I agree completely with him about the Trade Bill: it is a disaster that we have lost a Bill on which we had a lot of…17 Oct 2019HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Use of Section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986My Lords, I declare an interest as the major litigant in the case that has come to court today, challenging the Met’s application of Section 14 powers over the whole of London.…16 Oct 2019HANSARDRoad Closures in Central LondonMy Lords, it is not often that I am driven to protect the reputation of the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, but on this occasion I think that some balance has been…08 Oct 2019HANSARDSingle-use PlasticsMy Lords, one of the things my parents and grandparents used to say was, “Fine words butter no parsnips”. If we have learned anything from the school strike and Extinction…01 Oct 2019HANSARDPolice: Additional OfficersMy Lords, when the former Mayor of London—our current Prime Minister—oversaw dismissals, sackings and the emptying out of the Met Police, it was obvious that he removed an awful…30 Sept 2019HANSARDBrexit Readiness and Operation YellowhammerMy Lords, ages ago we were told that there were some essential Bills to go through before the 29 March Brexit deadline: trade, immigration, agriculture, fisheries. What has…25 Sept 2019HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, I am sorry to be slow in rising to my feet to speak, but I was so fascinated by the other speeches. I agree that the Minister gave a passionate opening speech, but I was…09 Sept 2019HANSARDNuclear Power StationsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of a warming climate on the operational risks of nuclear power stations, particularly in the light of…09 Sept 2019HANSARDNuclear Power StationsI thank the Minister for his Answer, but I did not hear anything about climate change. If noble Lords remember, this Parliament declared—I think it was at the end of April—a…09 Sept 2019HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillThe noble Lord, Lord Framlingham, stuck to seven minutes.09 Sept 2019HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillShouting at us for longer than the advisory speaking time really does not convince anyone. It does not look good and I think that we ought to have a little more courtesy.09 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, I heard the noble Lord say that this was a mistake. I am curious as to how he knows that. Does he have some inside knowledge—not just gossip?06 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the noble Lord. One way, of course, would be if Prorogation were delayed so that this House had plenty of time to discuss it. Will the noble Lord undertake to lobby the…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseDoes the noble Lord accept that a guillotine would not be necessary if noble Lords undertook not to filibuster?04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOh, not at all. I am so sorry; you are completely wrong on that. I thank the noble Lord for sitting down; I wish it were for longer. As I have said previously here, I voted leave;…04 Sept 2019HANSARDSahel: Climate ChangeMy Lords, even if we get to our net carbon zero target by 2050, parts of the world will have become uninhabitable. Will the Government publish a climate migration strategy? We…24 Jul 2019