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HANSARDNitrogen Reduction, Recycling and Reuse (Environment and Climate Change Committee Report)My Lords, I apologise for speaking in the gap on this important report. I, too, thank the committee, the clerks and our policy analyst. For too long, nitrogen has remained the…06 Jan 2026HANSARDHeat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, we support the Government’s fundamental ambition grow UK heat networks from the current 3% to 20% of the UK’s heat network demand by 2050. We share this ambition; we…15 Dec 2025HANSARDOil and Gas Authority (Carbon Storage and Offshore Petroleum) (Specified Periods for Disclosure of Protected Material) Regulations 2026My Lords, we welcome these regulations, which seek to establish a necessary legal framework for the public disclosure of protected carbon storage information and samples. These…15 Dec 2025HANSARDDraxMy Lords, Drax is under investigation by the FCA regarding its past sustainability claims, which is no small matter. Despite that, the Government decided to put pen to paper to…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillMy Lords, I welcome the noble Baroness’s support. I am sorry to hear that the noble Lord, Lord Grayling, cannot be here, and I wish him and his family well. I thank the noble…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillMy Lords, my Amendment 10 and my consequential Amendment 12 are in this group. This amendment to Clause 6 would replace subsection (3) with a requirement for a standardised levy…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel Bill10 Dec 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillMy Lords, this group of amendments is on reporting and impact. My Amendment 15 might seem like a straightforward reporting amendment with a duty on the Secretary of State, but I…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillMy Lords, this has been an interesting and important debate. It is informative that the whole of this side of the House believes—as I think the Minister does as well— in the…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillMy Lords, I thank both noble Lords for their amendments; this is one of the really interesting groups. In response to what the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, said about knocking out…10 Dec 2025HANSARDCOP 30My Lords, I start by welcoming the Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Whitehead. I pay tribute to his experience and look forward to working opposite him going forward. COP is 30…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillMy Lords, we too look forward to the maiden speech of the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Chester, and we welcome him to the House. We are generally supportive of the…20 Nov 2025HANSARDHydrogen and Fuel Cell IndustryMy Lords, I thank the Minister for saying that the Government will publish a strategy, I think he said, in due course and in a little while. May I push him to do that as soon as…19 Nov 2025HANSARDHydrogen and Fuel Cell IndustryMy Lords—19 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I will respond briefly to this group of amendments. Fly-tipping is out of control and a very serious problem. As we have heard, farmers and innocent landowners often end…17 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 43, I shall speak also to Amendments 44 and 45, all on serious and organised waste crime. By chance, I found myself involved in this since those from…17 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill17 Nov 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI thank all those who have spoken in this group and the Minister for his response to my amendments. I recognise that the Government have inherited this problem, and I recognise…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I shall speak to my Amendment 146 on vaping devices, and I thank my noble friend Lady Walmsley and the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, for adding their…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI apologise but I, too, want to make a brief point. I welcome the fact that the Government are conducting a review and collecting evidence; that is good. I hope that those things…13 Nov 2025