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HANSARDAirport ExpansionThis level of airport expansion is always going to be incompatible with our climate change commitments. It would undo all our work on climate change in under five years. When just…25 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I will speak first to the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, which is supported by the noble Lord, Lord Vaux. These Benches are pleased to see that…25 Feb 2025HANSARDRosebank and Jackdaw OilfieldsMy Lords, I welcome the commitment that this Government aim to deliver a fair, orderly and prosperous transition in the North Sea, a transition in line with our climate and legal…12 Feb 2025HANSARDBiomass GenerationI thank the Government for their Statement on short-term support for large-scale biomass generation as part of the UK’s energy generation mix. The Government inherited from the…12 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillI think the reduction in last year’s harvest was due to the persistent wet weather and not anything to do with solar power.11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I rise from these Benches to speak against Amendment 15 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Petitgas. His amendment seeks to add a limit on the maximum amount of money…11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I will speak also in favour of Amendment 18 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Alton of Liverpool, and supported by the noble Baroness, Lady Kennedy of The Shaws, and…11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, the prices were the highest prices we had because the previous Tory Government failed to do anything about our dependence on foreign gas. When the war in Ukraine…11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 17 in this group. This probing amendment seeks further clarity from the Minister on the Government’s commitments to Great British Energy’s…11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillI thank the noble Lord for his intervention. Green energy over time will lower costs. There is an initial hump to get over with investment, but the trouble that we need to address…11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister and his Bill team for listening and constructively engaging with the many discussions that we have had on the issue of Great British Energy’s…11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillI appreciate the Minister’s response and what the Government are doing in relation to the warm homes plan. I also appreciate the commitment he has given, in time. My amendment is…11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillThe aim of my amendment is not that GB Energy should pay for it; I feel that GB Energy would be a good body to deliver it.11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I support government Amendment 8 and will speak to my Amendments 14 and 25. I am deeply grateful to the Minister for putting community energy in the Bill with Amendment…11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillYes, they can write a quick leaflet saying that they held the Government to account, when actually they achieved nothing other than tabling an amendment. The last Tory Government…11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I rise very briefly to say that I too have put my name to this amendment and I am delighted that the Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, and the noble Baroness, Lady…11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I shall speak against Amendments 23 and 24. If the Conservative Benches had put forward something saying that Labour should be held to account for the promises that they…11 Feb 2025HANSARDWater Companies: FinesMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. It is a pleasure to speak in this debate, and I thank my noble friend Lady Grender for bringing it and all who have…06 Feb 2025HANSARDHeat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025My Lords, I am pleased to say that we are very supportive of the heat networks regulations before us. We broadly welcome these moves, which will start to regulate the heat…03 Feb 2025