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HANSARDShortages: Protection for the VulnerableI refer to my position as president of National Energy Action. Does my noble friend share my concern that there are currently 4 million people in fuel poverty? Will he use his…20 Oct 2021HANSARDWater and Sewerage Undertakers (Exit from Non-household Retail Market) (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank my noble friend for talking us through the regulations today. I remember that, when the original legislation went through—rather than the regulations…19 Oct 2021HANSARDOrganics (Equivalence and Control Bodies Listing) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am most grateful to my noble friend for setting out the remit of the statutory instrument that is before us this afternoon. We have been greatly assisted by the 14th…19 Oct 2021HANSARDHorizon EuropeWill my noble friend join me in congratulating the University of York on the excellent work it is doing for BioYorkshire? Will she in turn use her good offices to ensure…18 Oct 2021HANSARDMetal TheftI declare an interest as I sit on the rural affairs group of the Church of England. Does my noble friend share my concern that the theft of lead from church roofs has literally…14 Oct 2021HANSARDFree Trade Agreement: Iceland, Liechtenstein and NorwayI am delighted to congratulate the noble Earl on securing the debate before us and on the work of his committee as well. I add my congratulations to my noble friend the Minister…14 Oct 2021HANSARDEnergy Prices: Electricity BillsGiven the record rise in wholesale gas prices and the fact that many fuels such as heating oil, coal and LPG, on which many rural dwellers depend, are not covered by the price…13 Oct 2021HANSARDEnergy Prices: Electricity BillsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the rising costs of wholesale energy prices, and of their impact on household electricity bills.13 Oct 2021HANSARDEnergy Prices: Electricity BillsI beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare my interest as president of National Energy Action.13 Oct 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend the Minister on what was, I think, his first Bill in this House, and my noble friend Lady Bloomfield, as well as the Bill team, who went…13 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding a Co-operative Union (Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee Report)I want to follow my noble and learned friend and add my congratulations most warmly to the noble Baroness, Lady Andrews, the rest of the committee and her staff team for what has…13 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levy BillMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on at least tackling what is a very vexatious part of government policy. I refer to my interests: the work I do with the Dispensing…11 Oct 2021HANSARDNet-zero Emissions TargetWill my noble friend ensure that the Government commit water companies to reach their net-zero targets by ending the automatic right to connect for massive new housing…11 Oct 2021HANSARDNet-zero Carbon Emissions: Behaviour ChangeMy Lords, I am delighted to contribute to what has been an excellent debate and I add my congratulations to the noble Baroness, Lady Blackstone, on leading the debate and choosing…16 Sept 2021HANSARDImports from EU to GB: Business PreparationOf course, the greatest free market was the single market, which we very sadly left. My noble friend negotiated very successfully the trade and co-operation agreement. Will he use…16 Sept 2021HANSARDDevolved AdministrationsWill my noble friend look very carefully at areas where co-operation and collaboration are perhaps not working as effectively as they might? On a ministerial call with regulators…16 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill15 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Khan, for his remarks, and I am especially grateful to my noble friend the Minister for his reassurance on these points. He certainly put my…15 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI also add my congratulations to the noble Lord, Lord Faulkner of Worcester. I draw the House’s attention to my honorary presidency of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, which is…15 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to bring forward on Report a revised amendment to that which I moved in Committee. I am grateful for the opportunity to debate it and…15 Sept 2021