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HANSARDVulnerable Households: Energy CostsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to help vulnerable households with energy costs; and what is the role of Ofgem in delivering affordable energy.31 Jan 2023HANSARDPollution: Rivers and BeachesMy Lords, I refer to my interest as listed in the register. Does my noble friend agree that sustainable drainage systems have a vital role to play in preventing sewage entering…30 Jan 2023HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillI have nearly finished my remarks. I have some sympathy with the amendments from the Front Bench opposite and would like to hear a very good reason why my noble friend may be…25 Jan 2023HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillMy Lords, I will intervene briefly on a point of information. I do not think the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, has helped his cause, although he is very knowledgeable in this area and I…25 Jan 2023HANSARDPPE ExpenditureMy Lords, can my noble friend tell us the amount of this stuff in UK warehouses, and how much that costs daily?25 Jan 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Targets (Residual Waste) (England) Regulations 2022I thank my noble friend for presenting the SI and the updated targets this afternoon; they are very helpful indeed. I am just trying to get my head around the government policy. I…24 Jan 2023HANSARDPrepayment MetersMy Lords, is my noble friend aware that prepayment meters lose the option of the direct debit reduction, so those customers are actually paying a premium rate? Also, in Committee…24 Jan 2023HANSARDHospitality IndustryMy Lords, will my noble friend look favourably on keeping the alcohol duties at their current levels while the hospitality industry continues to suffer due to the crisis we are…24 Jan 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Targets (Water) (England) Regulations 2022My Lords, I welcome this debate as it enables us to consider where we are with the state of our rivers and seas. I pay tribute to my noble friend and congratulate him on the work…23 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillThat is the heart of the problem—as we will go on to consider in the next set of amendments. Since we left the European Union, there have been no checks at our frontiers to show…23 Jan 2023HANSARDREUL Bill: Trade Unions and Workers’ RightsMy Lords, given that most of the directives and regulations within the EU retained law Bill fall within the brief of Defra, will my noble friend commit to employing more experts…23 Jan 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Targets (Water) (England) Regulations 2022My Lords—23 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillMy Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, who moved so eloquently his amendment. I lend my strong support to his Amendment 3, which encapsulates a discussion that was…23 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillMy Lords, in this little group, I will speak to why I query whether Clause 2 and Schedule 2 should stand part of the Bill. I will also speak briefly to Amendment 20, which I…23 Jan 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Targets (Water) (England) Regulations 2022My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for giving way. On the environment, we agree on so much.23 Jan 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Targets (Water) (England) Regulations 2022Because that is the way it goes. I thank the noble Baroness for giving way.23 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillMy Lords, I think this goes to the crux of my amendment. The NFU has specifically requested an answer to why it is time-barred. It is 15 years, as my noble friend said, for beef…23 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI realise that my noble friend and I did not have the meeting last week that he very kindly invited me to, as I was involved in other legislation. Could he perhaps write to me on…23 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI am grateful to all who have spoken and particularly to the Minister for responding. Perhaps it is the advocate in me, but I have always worked better from a written brief. It…23 Jan 2023HANSARDNational ParksDoes my noble friend accept that one of the difficulties at the moment is that the “have regard” clause is weakening the potential input that national parks might face? Could that…18 Jan 2023