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HANSARDParliament: Deferred PeeragesThe way this works is that the Prime Minister, of any colour, is democratically accountable and appointments to the House of Lords are a matter on which he or she advises His…16 Nov 2022HANSARDParliament: Deferred PeeragesI will start by saying that we do not comment on leaks and rumours—but I agree that it is a core constitutional principle that the monarch is never drawn into party politics. I…16 Nov 2022HANSARDParliament: Deferred PeeragesMy Lords, it is a common-law principle that Members of the House of Lords cannot sit as MPs and, as such, would need to stand down from the House of Commons. The Government are…16 Nov 2022HANSARDParliament: Deferred PeeragesI cannot even speculate on the next Conservative manifesto, but I can of course point out that, in spite of winning elections since 2010, the Conservative voice is still…16 Nov 2022HANSARDParliament: Deferred PeeragesI do not think I can add to what I have said already. It is very important not to believe what you read in the newspapers; sometimes they are right and sometimes they are wrong. A…16 Nov 2022HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions: Developed CountriesI thank my noble friend for his constructive suggestion. I believe in the power of technology. The point he makes about carbon capture and storage is absolutely on the money. We…07 Nov 2022HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions: Developed CountriesWe made very generous commitments to funding on climate change last year. We are sticking to those; the Prime Minister made it clear on the steps of Downing Street that he…07 Nov 2022HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions: Developed CountriesIn my experience, you can only get action, especially in an international context, if you have constructive discussion. In terms of our contribution, the UK spent £2.4 billion on…07 Nov 2022HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions: Developed CountriesFirst, I express my heartfelt sadness at the horrifying events resulting from the flooding in Pakistan. The UK has committed £26.5 million in humanitarian funding to help support…07 Nov 2022HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions: Developed CountriesI do not like the direction of that question. However, we have encouraged discussion on loss and damage. Obviously, the Labour Party has come out with a big initiative on…07 Nov 2022HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions: Developed CountriesWe are open to innovative solutions. This is another one that has come forward from the Maldives, which I have only just heard about. It is obviously right that hurricanes and…07 Nov 2022HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions: Developed CountriesThe good news is that the Prime Minister is at COP 27 today. He has been speaking and will make announcements, one of which I have just mentioned. While I cannot go into the…07 Nov 2022HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions: Developed CountriesThe attendance of the UK delegation—which includes the Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary, the Environment Secretary, my noble friend Lord Goldsmith from our House, Graham…07 Nov 2022HANSARDMinisters: Government BusinessI am always careful to question individual reports, but I repeat that we take a leading role on the global stage in countering state threats, and we will continue to work closely…02 Nov 2022HANSARDMinisters: Government BusinessTweeting has a place in modern news communication. The point that we all need to understand—and I assure noble Lords that, as a new Minister, I have taken the briefing that I have…02 Nov 2022HANSARDMinisters: Government BusinessI agree. Since I came to the Dispatch Box—I am sorry that I have lost my voice—I have been trying to move the debate forward. That is why I was emphasising the role of the UK on…02 Nov 2022HANSARDMinisters: Government BusinessI will not, of course, comment on the particular; however, it is the case that government systems should be used, as far as practicable, for government business. The guidance…02 Nov 2022HANSARDMinisters: Government BusinessThe Government have robust systems in place to protect against cyber threats and we are vigilant in ensuring that these are up to date and meet the challenges of the modern world.…02 Nov 2022HANSARDMinisters: Government BusinessI think you might not be the most popular person in the world, if you made twittering an offence.02 Nov 2022HANSARDMinisters: Government BusinessI do not think it is right to laugh.02 Nov 2022