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HANSARDAgriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2024My Lords, on these Benches we have real concerns and questions in relation to these regulations. This instrument was debated in the Chamber of the other place. The Explanatory…20 May 2024HANSARDAgriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2024No evidence has been published on the implementation of the transition to date. There was no evidence in this pack on the impact of these changes. From my point of view, it made…20 May 2024HANSARDElectricity: Cost-competitivenessMy Lords, the UK green economy grew by 9% last year, delivering much needed green growth and green jobs for UK workers. Does the Minister agree that investment in our…16 May 2024HANSARDRelationships, Sex and Health Education: Statutory GuidanceMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement in your Lordships’ House. If it is not broken, do not fix it: we on these Benches do not welcome most of these changes,…16 May 2024HANSARDFly-tippingMy Lords, large-scale criminal enterprise fly-tipping is out of control and increased by 13% between 2021 and 2022. In areas such as Hoads Wood it was reported that up to 30…14 May 2024HANSARDHome InsulationWhat actions have the Government taken to improve the energy efficiency of homes in the private rented sector to date, and what outcomes have been achieved? Does the Minister…14 May 2024HANSARDFly-tippingTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce fly-tipping and its impacts on natural environments.14 May 2024HANSARDCarbon Dioxide Transport and Storage Revenue Support (Directions and Counterparty) Regulations 2024My Lords, I rise to speak to both of these SIs. I note that neither of them has been subject to any report by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Both SIs relate to…13 May 2024HANSARDContracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024My Lords, I note that this SI has not been the subject of any report by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. On these Benches, we broadly welcome the SI and its intention…13 May 2024HANSARDArtificial Light and Noise: Effects on Human Health (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to speak on this important and timely inquiry. I welcome the work that has been done and thank those involved. In the interests of brevity, I will speak…09 May 2024HANSARDCarbon Budget Delivery Plan: High Court RulingMy Lords, this is the second time in less than two years that the Government’s plans have been found wanting. The court found that government policies were simply not justified in…08 May 2024HANSARDWater Companies: Licence ConditionsMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the continuing secrecy and uncertainty surrounding the future of Thames Water is unhelpful and damaging to the water sector and the whole UK…01 May 2024HANSARDTaskforce on Nature-related Financial DisclosuresMy Lords, the UK was an early adopter of the TNFD framework, and it is great that more 300 businesses have now signalled their intention to sign up. What actions are the…30 Apr 2024HANSARDChemicals StrategyMy Lords, how long do the Government plan to keep granting emergency exemptions from the ban on neonicotinoid pesticides? When are they planning to ban these dangerous substances…30 Apr 2024HANSARDEnergy: Welsh GovernmentMy Lords, does the Minister agree with the Institute of Welsh Affairs that Wales should retain, and local communities gain, greater income from the renewable energy developments…24 Apr 2024HANSARDOffshore Petroleum Licensing BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendments 5 and 17, which would introduce a cost of living and consumer energy price test that the OGA must conduct before inviting applications for…23 Apr 2024HANSARDOffshore Petroleum Licensing BillI thank the Minister for his response and thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this short debate. Of course I recognise what the Minister has said to me, but my…23 Apr 2024HANSARDOffshore Petroleum Licensing BillI speak in favour of the amendments in this group. They all relate to the two tests in the Bill, as the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, has said. The LPG and the UK net importer test…23 Apr 2024HANSARDOffshore Petroleum Licensing BillMy Lords, I shall be brief, as these amendments are pretty straightforward. I recognise that the amendment would have an impact on the Bill but against that, it must be said that…23 Apr 2024HANSARDOffshore Petroleum Licensing BillMy Lords, I rise to speak in favour of all the amendments in this group. I start with the first amendment, which is in the names of the noble Baronesses, Lady Hayman and Lady…23 Apr 2024