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HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I support the government amendment that has been negotiated and agreed with the noble Lord, Lord Alton. The Liberal Democrats very much welcome the step by the…30 Apr 2025HANSARDAgriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2025My Lords, I support the fatal amendment tabled by my noble friend Lady Grender. This fatal amendment rightly calls on this House to decline to approve the Agriculture (Delinked…30 Apr 2025HANSARDWales: Nuclear Power GenerationMy Lords, the Welsh Government are clear that the development of Wylfa has the potential to be the single largest investment project in Wales. I welcome the response the Minister…29 Apr 2025HANSARDAncient Trees: ProtectionsMy Lords, our ancient trees are an extremely important part of our national psyche and extremely important for our biodiversity. I welcome the Minister’s comments that the…24 Apr 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: EmissionsMy Lords, generative AI is exceptionally energy hungry. The head of the National Grid said in March last year that data-centre electricity demand in the UK will rise sixfold in…23 Apr 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I support this Bill. This is a once-in-a-multigeneration opportunity to take concerted action to prolong human life. The key to making this legislation successful is…23 Apr 2025HANSARDNet-zero Emissions Target: AffordabilityMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Offord, for bringing this timely debate and for the clear explanation of his personal position. I also congratulate the noble Lord, Lord…03 Apr 2025HANSARDEcodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, for introducing this SI. I will concentrate most of my remarks on the details of the SI before us rather than the amendment in the…26 Mar 2025HANSARDEnergy PricesMy Lords, we have some of the most expensive electricity prices in Europe, just at the point when our citizens need to turn away from fossil fuels to run their cars and heat their…26 Mar 2025HANSARDHeathrow Airport Closure: Resilience and SecurityMy Lords, when the substation caught fire, the Heathrow authorities decided that they needed to reconfigure all their internal electricity network, thereby turning off and back on…26 Mar 2025HANSARDDisruption at HeathrowMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the Statement and join him in paying tribute to the firefighters, all the emergency services and everyone who worked to extinguish a significant…25 Mar 2025HANSARDScotland: New Nuclear Power GenerationMy Lords, last year, Scotland met 113% of its national power needs from renewable sources alone. This is set to radically increase, providing much-needed clean power to the rest…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBiodiversity and ConservationMy Lords, what an interesting debate, from beavers to bracken. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Grayling, for bringing this essential debate and for raising the important issues of…13 Mar 2025HANSARDCarbon Border TaxesMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the UK and the EU running separate carbon markets only adds regulatory burdens and damages our energy transition and national industries? Is…12 Mar 2025HANSARDNorth Sea EnergyMy Lords, we welcome this important step towards developing a framework for future energy in the North Sea and, in particular, the clear intention to engage in a constructive…12 Mar 2025HANSARDLicensed Oil and Gas Fields: EmissionsMy Lords, given the Supreme Court decision and the new rules on oil and gas production being consulted on, what other measures and assessments of extra resources are the…11 Mar 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [HL]My Lords, we always supported the amendment on the territorial seabed when it was tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Vere, on Report. We did not feel that it was particularly…04 Mar 2025HANSARDWarm Home DiscountMy Lords, I welcome this Statement—in particular, the clear commitment to provide a one-off payment for next winter. These payments will help with continued rising household…03 Mar 2025HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, in light of Trump’s denial of climate change, it is vital that the UK continues to provide international leadership and, in particular, support for international climate…03 Mar 2025HANSARDAirport ExpansionTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they intend to consult the Committee on Climate Change before taking decisions on airport expansion.25 Feb 2025