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HANSARDEnergy Bill Relief Scheme and Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, I congratulate the Minister on the stamina he has shown over the last 48 hours. I welcome these regulations; had we remained in Government, I am sure that we would have…12 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 22, in my name and those of the noble Baronesses, Lady Boycott and Lady Young, and the noble Lord, Lord Teverson. I congratulate the Government…11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I beg to move, and I wish to test the opinion of the House.11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I shall speak to my Amendment 40. I am rather disappointed that the Minister did not refer to the other amendments in this group.11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillI am grateful for that clarification. I welcome the government amendment in this group. However, I seek a specific assurance from the Minister as to exactly how and when the…11 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Cancer PlanMy Lords, I refer to my interests in the register. I warmly welcome the national cancer plan. The Minister will be aware that there still is an unacceptable wait time of 62 days.…10 Feb 2025HANSARDWater Companies: FinesMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Grender, on securing this debate, and I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Browne. I welcome the Minister as ever to her…06 Feb 2025HANSARDAstraZenecaGiven the fact that the project will not now go ahead and that we wish to be self-sufficient in the production of vaccines, what steps are the Government taking to ensure that we…06 Feb 2025HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall speak briefly to Amendment 4 and the consequential Amendment 8. I support the Government in this regard. I put a question or two to the Minister on the…05 Feb 2025HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Cromwell, on his work. I will briefly lend my support to my noble friend Lord Blencathra and put a question to the Minister in regard…05 Feb 2025HANSARDAvian InfluenzaMy Lords, will the noble Baroness share sympathy with producers of poultry and eggs, who are deeply worried at this time? My noble friend asked from the Front Bench about the…04 Feb 2025HANSARDCar Parking CompaniesWill the noble Baroness look at the astronomically high level of hospital parking charges, which seem to go completely unregulated?04 Feb 2025HANSARDCar Parking CompaniesDoes the Minister share my concern about the level of hospital parking charges, which seem to be completely unregulated? Will she look at this at the earliest opportunity?04 Feb 2025HANSARDSeparation of Waste (England) Regulations 2025My Lords, I congratulate the Minister on introducing the regulations before us, which I broadly support. I will direct my questions to two specific areas. The Minister mentioned…03 Feb 2025HANSARDThames, Yorkshire and Northumbrian Water: Ofwat Proposed FinesMy Lords, the noble Baroness will be aware that a number of applications were attracted for the Water Restoration Fund, including by a number of farmers from Yorkshire, in July…29 Jan 2025HANSARDEU LawMy Lords, I welcome the noble Baroness to her position. Have she and her department made an assessment of the cost to the UK chemical industry of having to match both a UK REACH…28 Jan 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax, National Insurance and VATMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Morrow, on securing this debate. I will focus my remark on the Budget proposals threatening to break up and cause the collapse of…27 Jan 2025HANSARDAgricultural and Business Property Reliefs: OBR CostingMy Lords, can the Minister say how much the Government expect to raise from the abolition of APR and its consequential impact on inheritance tax relief? The Office for Budget…27 Jan 2025HANSARDClimate Change: Support for FarmersMy Lords, I congratulate the right reverend Prelate on securing this debate and welcome the Minister to his place. I will share with my noble friend Lord Hannan the figures that I…23 Jan 2025