Contributions
403 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDBiomass Electricity Subsidies: DeforestationMy Lords, given the need to rapidly decarbonise and the impact of pellet production on forests, will the Government review the decision to class biomass as carbon-neutral under…20 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Jopling. The gracious Speech states: “My Government will introduce measures to increase the safety and security of its…19 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, the only way to make ourselves safe is to make everyone safe. This means that the whole world must have access to Covid vaccines. The Biden Administration accept this…13 May 2021HANSARDIndustrial Strategy: Local GrowthMy Lords, why is the Industrial Strategy Council to be abolished? A number of other noble Lords have asked this question and I want to press the Minister on it. How do the…26 Apr 2021HANSARDNet-Zero Carbon EmissionsMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman. I agree with her every word. In doing so, I pay tribute to her foresight and determination in creating a…21 Apr 2021HANSARDPlanning: Net Zero Emissions TargetsMy Lords, the energy national policy statements are currently under review; they were due to be completed in October last year. When, more precisely, can we expect the completion…19 Apr 2021HANSARDPlanning: Net Zero Emissions TargetsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to revise planning rules to ensure that all planning decisions are aligned with the United Kingdom’s net zero emissions targets.19 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I rise to speak in support of Amendment 15 in my name and those of my noble friends Lord Sharkey and Lady Kramer. I felt it only right and the very least that I could…14 Apr 2021HANSARDYemenMy Lords, Saudi Arabia was the world’s largest arms importer from 2015 to 2019. The Saudi-led coalition imposed a blockade on Yemen and used the arms for deadly air strikes on…25 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh. I thank the Minister for some movement on this issue. His courtesy throughout has been an example to all of…24 Mar 2021HANSARDTuberculosisMy Lords, in the context of the deplorable reduction to the aid budget, how will the Government use their UK leadership through the G7 and G20 processes to drive international…24 Mar 2021HANSARDHeat PumpsMy Lords, I refer to the undertaking given in the Minister’s letter of 25 January to a director of a company in the domestic heating decarbonisation sector promising that the…22 Mar 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care UpdateMy Lords, the Serum Institute of India is producing a billion doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine this year. However, we hear that the rate of production may be compromised…22 Mar 2021HANSARDHeather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch, for tabling this regret Motion and moving it so effectively. At the same time, I regret the way important…18 Mar 2021HANSARDMozambique: Militant ViolenceMy Lords, to understand what is really happening on the ground in Cabo Delgado, we need the public scrutiny of military operations and alleged abuses that comes with unobstructed…17 Mar 2021HANSARDSheikha Latifa bint Mohammed al-MaktoumMy Lords, last year the judgment in the UK family court case brought by the sixth and youngest wife of Sheikh Mohammed was that, on the balance of probabilities, the Sheikh had…17 Mar 2021HANSARDGlobal Population GrowthMy Lords, addressing population growth through much greater support for family planning is one of the key solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss, as proposed by the…11 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, vaccines are key to getting us to a position where we can live with the virus, but we really must listen to scientists telling us that we must control the virus…04 Mar 2021HANSARDUnited Kingdom Resettlement SchemeMy Lords, the Government’s own documents say that resettlement schemes “target those in greatest need … including … survivors of violence and torture, and women and children at…03 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick. I found myself nodding at her every point. I pay wholesome tribute to my noble friend Lord…01 Mar 2021