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HANSARDOil and Gas Authority: RemitMy Lords, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the global atmosphere stands at an unprecedented 417 parts per million. At the very least, we have to stop exploration for new…02 Dec 2021HANSARDOnshore Wind Bill [HL]My Lords, I start by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, for introducing this Bill. It is absolutely crucial that we address the barriers that have led to onshore wind being…19 Nov 2021HANSARDClimate Change: COP 26My Lords, I add my thanks to the noble Baroness, Lady Young of Old Scone, for securing this debate, and to the COP 26 president, Alok Sharma, and the Minister at the Dispatch Box…18 Nov 2021HANSARDNet-zero Emissions Target: Fossil Fuel Extraction ProjectsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they give to the net zero carbon emissions target set by the Climate Change Act 2008 (2050 Target Amendment) Order 2019 when…03 Nov 2021HANSARDNet-zero Emissions Target: Fossil Fuel Extraction ProjectsMy Lords, the recent report by the International Energy Agency, which was in fact commissioned and welcomed by the COP 26 president, Alok Sharma, said that to stay within the 1.5…03 Nov 2021HANSARDClimate Change: Global TemperaturesMy Lords, the unpredicted intensity of freak events such as the heat dome in the US and Canada has left scientists reeling. Oceanographers are monitoring with concern the anomaly…27 Oct 2021HANSARDAgeing: Science, Technology and Healthy Living (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Patel. I joined the Science and Technology Select Committee just in time for the inquiry that led to this report, so was able to…20 Oct 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I add my thanks to the Minister’s predecessor, the noble Baroness, Lady Berridge, for all her hard work on this Bill. I appreciated the fact that she seemed to be in…12 Oct 2021HANSARDNet-zero Carbon Emissions: Behaviour ChangeMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, and I totally agree with her that we must have a sense of urgency in taking action now. I add…16 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI am sorry; I was so pleased to have made it here on time that I forgot to check that the noble Baroness was here. I will leave her to reiterate her support on her own behalf. I…13 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment Bill13 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI thank the Minister and I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.13 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI thank the Minister. I have one quick question for her. She said that the Government do not want slower traffic, they just want fewer cars on the road, but that flies in the face…13 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I shall speak to this amendment in my name and the names of my noble friend Lady Walmsley, the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, and the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley. The…13 Sept 2021HANSARDNet-Zero Emissions: Planning and Building RegulationsMy Lords, two Liberal Democrat Secretaries of State for Energy and Climate Change quadrupled our renewable electricity output, making us a world leader in offshore wind. With only…09 Sept 2021HANSARDDeep Seabed MiningMy Lords, yesterday the congress of the IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, agreed the wording of a motion calling for a moratorium on deep seabed mining.…06 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, I listened with alarm to the words of the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nick Carter, on the “Today” programme this morning, when he said that maybe the Taliban…18 Aug 2021HANSARDNet Zero TestMy Lords, the Government’s remit to the Oil and Gas Authority is MER, maximising economic recovery—also known as “drill every last drop”. The Government’s continued support for…22 Jul 2021HANSARDHuman Rights Due DiligenceTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to make human rights due diligence mandatory for businesses, in particular those engaged in forest risk commodities.20 Jul 2021HANSARDHuman Rights Due DiligenceMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply. The European Commission plans to publish its sustainable corporate governance proposal this autumn, and UK companies operating in the…20 Jul 2021