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HANSARDCalled-in Planning Decision: West CumbriaNo. We have talked about the exports. The noble Lord, Lord Stoneham, brought up wind farms. These are part of our green energy policies, but as I said before, these wind farms…08 Dec 2022HANSARDCalled-in Planning Decision: West CumbriaI thank the right reverend Prelate. As far as net zero is concerned, yes, that is exactly the evidence the inspector was given by the applicant. The inspector’s report says: “The…08 Dec 2022HANSARDCalled-in Planning Decision: West CumbriaFirst, more jobs and money coming into the area will help local services and shops, and the economy of the area. Secondly, I do not know; I have not read the planning application…08 Dec 2022HANSARDCalled-in Planning Decision: West CumbriaI will come to that in a minute. The decision made by the Secretary of State was in line with the recommendations of the independent inspector. We are on track to deliver our…08 Dec 2022HANSARDCalled-in Planning Decision: West CumbriaI thank the noble Lord for his common sense approach to this. He is exactly right. This decision has been made on evidence that has been challenged over a period of many hours…08 Dec 2022HANSARDCalled-in Planning Decision: West CumbriaI thank my noble friend for that. I could not have said it any better, or anywhere near as well as he has said it.08 Dec 2022HANSARDCalled-in Planning Decision: West CumbriaNo, I do not agree with the noble Baroness. The decision has been made taking into account the evidence and because, rather than importing—we would import this coke anyway—we are…08 Dec 2022HANSARDCalled-in Planning Decision: West CumbriaMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman of Ullock, and the noble Lord, Lord Stoneham of Droxford, for their comments. Before I move on to my further remarks, I must…08 Dec 2022HANSARDCalled-in Planning Decision: West CumbriaWe continue as a Government to work with the sector on its transition to a low-carbon future, as set out in the industrial decarbonisation strategy we produced in March 2021, but…08 Dec 2022HANSARDCalled-in Planning Decision: West CumbriaMy Lords, I knew that this would be a very passionate debate. The first question from my noble friend was: why did the Secretary of State not turn this down? He did not turn it…08 Dec 2022HANSARDLocal Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022.05 Dec 2022HANSARDCombined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2022My Lords, I will also speak to the draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022, and the draft Police and Crime Commissioner…05 Dec 2022HANSARDCombined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2022.05 Dec 2022HANSARDCombined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2022I thank noble Lords for their contributions to the debate. It is probably best if I go through the speakers in turn. First, I agree with my noble friend Lord Bourne that we have…05 Dec 2022HANSARDPolice and Crime Commissioner Elections and Welsh Forms (Amendment) Order 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections and Welsh Forms (Amendment) Order 2022.05 Dec 2022HANSARDCombined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2022The noble Baroness is quite right: the issue of spoiled ballots is complex. Ballots can be spoiled for many reasons. This can also reflect how the electorate is feeling at the…05 Dec 2022HANSARDRenters Reform BillNo—the Government are doing all they can to support these people and help them, both now and if they have problems as the winter goes on.22 Nov 2022HANSARDRenters Reform BillThe Government’s consultation on introducing a decent homes standard to the private rented sector closed on 14 October. We are considering the responses carefully and will publish…22 Nov 2022HANSARDRenters Reform BillMy Lords, the Government do not support the introduction of rent controls in the private rented sector. Historically, evidence suggests that this would discourage investment in…22 Nov 2022HANSARDRenters Reform BillMy Lords, I think that is exactly what I have said. We need a balance here, in order for landlords to still provide this sector, which is an extremely important sector, and in the…22 Nov 2022