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HANSARDGreat British Energy BillI was listening to what the noble Lord was saying, and the truth is that North Sea oil is declining by 7% a year—which will not change—and that we have the third-best wind…22 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I stand to open the very last group of amendments as part of the final day in Committee on the Bill. This group is on commencement and, in moving Amendment 122, I will…22 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillI thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. I start by reflecting the Minister’s last sentence in his response to this group of amendments. I thank him and his…22 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill22 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillI am sorry, but I am just a little confused which amendment the noble Lord is speaking to. This is obviously not Second Reading and we are not making general speeches. Could he…22 Jan 2025HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear ReactorsMy Lords, as the SMR contracts have been delayed, has the proposed twentyfold increase in AI been included in the clean power plan? What are the Government’s proposals to deliver…22 Jan 2025HANSARDClean Heat Market Mechanism Regulations 2024My Lords, we are supportive of these regulations and the other actions that this Government have already taken—particularly in removing the outdated 1-metre rule on the…20 Jan 2025HANSARDElectricity Capacity Mechanism (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, this instrument revokes and alters several provisions of the assimilated EU regulations relating to the internal electricity capacity market. The draft regulations make…20 Jan 2025HANSARDClean Heat Market Mechanism Regulations 2024I welcome the intervention and will come back to the noble Lord on his point. During this transition, it will take a huge effort across government and beyond—and beyond the scope…20 Jan 2025HANSARDUndersea Internet CablesMy Lords, undersea energy cables are being targeted by the Russian shadow fleet. My understanding is that all three power cables between the Baltic and Nordic countries were…16 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillI thought the noble Lord had moved on; I apologise for interrupting.15 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to my Amendment 102 in this group, which concerns independent review and governance. It would insert a new clause after Clause 7 on Great British Energy…15 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to my Amendment 118A, which covers wider considerations. Let me be clear: it is also a probing amendment, as are all the amendments in this interesting…15 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I shall speak briefly on this group of amendments. I generally give my support to Amendment 93. I understand that these things are being done quickly and urgently to get…15 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillI thank the noble Lord. I would be keen to hear what the Minister has to say in response to that amendment.15 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill15 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillI apologise; I thought that it was acceptable. The noble Lord should have intervened earlier if it was not. I would not have done it if I had known that it was not acceptable, so…15 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 95, I will speak also to my Amendments 96 and 97, on accountability to Parliament. This group is all about GB Energy reporting to Parliament. As I…15 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillI am sorry to intervene, but I think the noble Lord has moved on to the next group of amendments in his response to me, unless I am mistaken, because the next one is on government…15 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillOh, I am sorry.15 Jan 2025