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HANSARDInfrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) RegulationsI have heard the noble Lord’s party speaking about that in the other place. At the moment, the emphasis is very much on making sure that we make the most we can out of renewable…18 Nov 2025HANSARDInfrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) RegulationsI think colleagues in DESNZ are working tirelessly to make sure that we are looking not only at the cost of our energy in this country but at its security, because that is very…18 Nov 2025HANSARDInfrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) RegulationsI thank the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, and the noble Lord, Lord Jamieson, for their contributions to this debate on the SI. I shall try to address all their questions; if I…18 Nov 2025HANSARDInfrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) RegulationsMy Lords, these regulations were laid before the House on 15 October. The Government have identified data centres as essential infrastructure, necessary to support, grow and…18 Nov 2025HANSARDInfrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) RegulationsThat the Grand Committee do consider the Infrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 Relevant document: 39th Report from the Secondary…18 Nov 2025HANSARDElection LawAs I explained, we are doing our best to look at all forms of identification and how that might impact on voter registration. We want to be as broad-minded as we can. I will…18 Nov 2025HANSARDInfrastructure Planning (Business or Commercial Projects) (Amendment) RegulationsThe emerging nature of some of the technology involved here will enable even greater sharing of the heat and energy that comes from data centres. As I said, we are engaging with…18 Nov 2025HANSARDElection LawAs I said, I understand the frustration about this, but the core scope of the review was to make sure that we pick up the main risks and issues related to electoral registration…18 Nov 2025HANSARDElection LawThis is a really important point around the expanding of the franchise. As the grandmother of a grandson who will be 16 in February, I am very aware that we need to make sure that…18 Nov 2025HANSARDElection LawI am sure that the noble Lord’s party, along with all other political parties, will be invited to comment on the elections Bill when it is in draft, and I am sure they will do so.18 Nov 2025HANSARDElection LawI think I have made the Government’s position on the 2026 elections very clear from the Dispatch Box. It is our intention that all elections during 2026 will go ahead.18 Nov 2025HANSARDElection LawWe are looking very hard at expanding the identification forms that we can use to make sure that nobody who is entitled to vote is excluded, including bank cards and so on, so…18 Nov 2025HANSARDElection LawI thank my noble friend for her question. As we set out in July’s strategy, the Government have committed to introducing more automated approaches to electoral registration. We…18 Nov 2025HANSARDElection LawI do understand the impatience that the noble Lord pushes. We did a recent review of electoral registration conduct to improve resilience, reduce risk and support administrators…18 Nov 2025HANSARDElection LawMy Lords, we recognise that electoral law is complex and I am grateful to the noble Lord for his persistence in pushing that point. However, consolidation would take longer than…18 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill10 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, the nature restoration fund is a key part of the Government’s vision for a planning system that delivers for both nature and people. Throughout the passage of the Bill,…10 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, to make a few brief comments to the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, we have discussed the implementation of the issues contained in the levelling-up Act before; however, it…10 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, this Bill is very much part of our plan to deliver. We inherited a sclerotic system and we will get Britain building again, fixing the foundations so that we can deliver…10 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill10 Nov 2025