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HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillPerhaps the noble Baroness would like to comment on the completely and utterly irresponsible spreading of misinformation around the Ukraine reactor. People are claiming that it…08 Mar 2022HANSARDOil and Gas: Subsidies and LicensingMy Lords—20 Jan 2022HANSARDOil and Gas: Subsidies and LicensingI am saying the wrong thing?20 Jan 2022HANSARDOil and Gas: Subsidies and LicensingI am enjoying this very much, but can the noble Lord comment on the rules that now underwrite those decommissioning costs with taxpayers’ money? As I understand it, that will cost…20 Jan 2022HANSARDOil and Gas: Subsidies and LicensingMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, on securing this debate and look forward to the Minister’s maiden speech later. We can point to donations or meetings, but…20 Jan 2022HANSARDOnshore Wind Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise to speak in favour of this Bill, tabled by my colleague, the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman. I declare my interest as a co-chair of the Peers for the Planet group.…19 Nov 2021HANSARDClimate Change: COP 26My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Young, for raising this subject and allowing us to debate this most important topic in such a timely manner. I want to make some…18 Nov 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his speech opening this debate and congratulate the noble Lords, Lord Coaker and Lord Morse, for their powerful maiden speeches. I look forward…17 May 2021HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his characteristically thorough and detailed response, and for his patience despite the late hour. This has been a fantastically varied and…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I am conscious that we are into our sixth session of debate on this Bill. I do not wish to detain the House unnecessarily, so I will be very brief. I am also very…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I want to speak briefly in support of this group of amendments. I would have added my name to Amendment 297 had I got there in time. A key feature mentioned by a number…23 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, it is my pleasure to speak to Amendment 73 in the name of the noble Earl, Lord Caithness, and Amendment 274. I also strongly support the other amendments in this group.…16 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI am grateful to be able to speak a second time. I echo the comments of the noble Earl, Lord Devon, and ask the Minister how she can be confident that we will not see backsliding…16 Jul 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]Apologies if my contribution was not clear. I thank the Minister for her reply, but I am afraid my specific questions were not answered about the legal position of what allocates…24 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, it is my great pleasure to speak to Amendment 35B, which would replace Clause 27 of the Bill. I have listened to some great debates this afternoon, many of which I…24 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]24 Jun 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to be able to participate in this important Second Reading debate on the Agriculture Bill and I thank the Minister for introducing the Bill. I would…10 Jun 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords, I have Amendment 103 in this group. I feel we are getting into the heart of the Bill here, under this section entitled “Fishing Opportunities”, and—like the noble…09 Mar 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]My Lords—09 Mar 2020