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HANSARDHorizonThe shared prosperity fund was billed as a replacement for EU structural funds, much of which was spent on university research partnerships across the UK. However, the shared…23 Feb 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy Lords, I want to start by congratulating the noble Baroness on her maiden speech. As a girl brought up in south-west London, I rarely ventured to the wilds of south-east…21 Feb 2023HANSARDSubsidy Control (Information-Gathering Powers) (Modification) Regulations 2022My Lords, I put down this regret Motion because the purpose of this SI runs directly contrary to the points of principle that we on these Benches argued for during the passage of…20 Feb 2023HANSARDSubsidy Control (Information-Gathering Powers) (Modification) Regulations 2022That this House regrets that the Subsidy Control (Information-Gathering Powers) (Modification) Regulations 2022 (SI 2022/1152) remove important requirements to consult the…20 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I shall start by responding to a couple of the speeches that noble Lords have made this evening. First, I am delighted to hear references to home rule in this Chamber.…20 Feb 2023HANSARDSubsidy Control (Information-Gathering Powers) (Modification) Regulations 2022I thank the Minister for his response and thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this short debate. In particular, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Dodds. With the many months…20 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, “Take back control” was a tempting offer. EU processes are often slow and frustrating; Brexiteers call them undemocratic but, if anything, they suffer from democracy…06 Feb 2023HANSARDIMF Economic OutlookMy Lords, last week, Tony Danker, the leader of the CBI, made a speech in which he remarked on the fact that private investment was flooding out of the UK because of the…31 Jan 2023HANSARDCars: Headlight GlareMy Lords, the noble Baroness asked about new technology, but tomorrow is the 40th anniversary of the introduction of seat-belt laws in the UK. They have saved many thousands of…30 Jan 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicle Battery ProductionMy Lords, the collapse of Britishvolt is a symbol of the Government’s failure to create an industrial strategy to fill the void left by Brexit. It is about much more than the loss…23 Jan 2023HANSARDWales: Additional Financial ResourcesMy Lords, the lack of Barnett consequentials from the HS2 rail project—a railway not a foot of which will be built in Wales—is a glaring injustice. The recently confirmed…18 Jan 2023HANSARDRailways (Penalty Fares) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Snape, for giving us an opportunity to debate this issue. In principle, I fully accept the need to update penalty fares in line with…18 Jan 2023HANSARDRail ServicesMy Lords, the Government rely on rail to support their carbon reduction targets, but prolonged strikes and appalling management at some train operating companies are definitely…20 Dec 2022HANSARDRail ServicesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve rail services in Great Britain.20 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My little Amendment 177 seems to have intruded on this group of government amendments. I tabled it because I was concerned about the practical implications of the Government’s…19 Dec 2022HANSARDRailway Station Ticket OfficesMy Lords, many of the stations that I use have not had ticket offices for years, but my main concern is not just how and where you buy the ticket but how much it costs. We already…13 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]I decided to table this amendment, because I felt that it was important to draw attention to what I and many in the transport sector see as the lack of leadership from the…12 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, in Grand Committee it is normal to allow people the courtesy to respond to well-made points from noble Lords. I want to make it absolutely clear that the intention of my…12 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all those who have taken part in this short debate. I knew that I would provoke a debate by specifically mentioning hydrogen—and that was my intention. I wanted…12 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]12 Dec 2022