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HANSARDEnvironment Agency: Flood Defence ExpenditureMy Lords, the National Audit Office has noted that the Government have not set targets for the level of flood resilience they expect to achieve, and have not mapped any solid…20 Feb 2024HANSARDNuclear Decommissioning Authority (Pension Scheme Amendment) Regulations 2024I thank the Minister for introducing these regulations. There is little information available other than the statutory instrument and the accompanying Explanatory Memorandum. I…13 Feb 2024HANSARDNuclear Decommissioning Authority (Pension Scheme Amendment) Regulations 2024No? Okay, that is fine. Finally, how will the Minister monitor the implementation of the changes? Will that be reported anywhere?13 Feb 2024HANSARDConversion Therapy Prohibition (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) Bill [HL]My Lords, I speak in favour of this Bill; indeed, I would speak in favour of any Bill that outlaws abusive practices. As I see it, conversion therapy is happening, and it is…09 Feb 2024HANSARDSuccession to Peerages and Baronetcies Bill [HL]My Lords, I too must declare a personal interest in these matters. I am the seventh Earl Russell, and the last. My wife gave birth to two beautiful daughters, of whom I am very…09 Feb 2024HANSARDMet Office: 2023 TemperaturesMy Lords, there were 44,000 wildfires last year, an increase of 72% on the previous year. In the words of the Fire Brigades Union, the UK is “woefully unprepared” for the impact…06 Feb 2024HANSARDGreen SpacesI thank the Minister for the response. I warmly welcome this commitment; it is extremely important. However, 38% of people do not have access to green or blue space. Those who are…01 Feb 2024HANSARDGreen SpacesTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to increase the number of locally available and easily accessible green spaces.01 Feb 2024HANSARDIndustrial StrategyMy Lords, I also congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Rosenfield, on his maiden speech and the noble Lord, Lord Watson of Wyre Forest, on bringing this debate. Our economy is largely…01 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I too speak in favour of this amendment on court transcripts. I too pay tribute to Sarah Olney, the Victims’ Commissioner, brave survivors, and others who have been…31 Jan 2024HANSARDClimate Risk ModelsMy Lords, the best way to avoid financial collapse is to avoid climate tipping points. We welcome the progress to date on developing financial climate risk models, but this…25 Jan 2024HANSARDExtreme Weather: ResilienceMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her Statement. I join her and the Labour Benches in offering our condolences for all those who lost their lives, and in thanking the emergency…24 Jan 2024HANSARDOffice for Environmental ProtectionMy Lords, launching the annual assessment, the chair of the OEP said that “government’s plans must stack up. Government must be clear itself and set out transparently how it will…23 Jan 2024HANSARDEnvironmental Policies: Timeliness and EffectivenessMy Lords, the Office for Environmental Protection’s annual report shows that the environmental improvement plan, which sets out legally binding targets, is meeting only four out…22 Jan 2024HANSARDGlobal HeatingMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Sheehan for bringing this timely debate and all who have spoken. Earth is on the brink of surpassing the internationally agreed threshold…18 Jan 2024HANSARDNHS: Drug ShortagesMy Lords, can I ask the Minister specifically about the continued lack of supply of ADHD medication? The department said that the supply shortages would continue until April, when…17 Jan 2024HANSARDCivil Nuclear Road MapMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lennie, for his contribution. This road map is overdue but at least it is here. The question is: will timely financial investment and…15 Jan 2024HANSARDLimiting Global Temperature IncreaseMy Lords, do the Government now regret their decision to recall our Climate Change Minister 6,831 miles to London, putting party before planet? As a nation, we were not adequately…13 Dec 2023HANSARDHydrogen HeatingMy Lords, the Second National Infrastructure Assessment argues: “Gas boilers, which currently heat around 88 per cent of English buildings, need to be phased out and replaced by…11 Dec 2023HANSARDUniversities: Nuclear Energy Sector SkillsMy Lords—07 Dec 2023