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HANSARDTobacco 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 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I will briefly respond to these amendments on cigars. It is clear that the parliamentary cigar club is out in force today, and the noble Lords have made their case very…11 Nov 2025HANSARDPower Struggle: Delivering Great Britain’s Electricity Grid Infrastructure (Industry and Regulators Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to speak in this debate, and I thank the members of the committee for the quality of their report. This is indeed a very important and timely work, and…04 Nov 2025HANSARDEnergy Market ReformsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what further consideration they have given to the case for energy market reforms following their decision not to implement zonal pricing.04 Nov 2025HANSARDEnergy Market ReformsWe still have some of the highest energy prices in Europe. Does the Minister agree with me that reducing the costs of energy for everyone has to be an absolute priority? What…04 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 34 in this group, which is on cigarette filters and health warnings. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, and my noble friend…03 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillBefore the Minister rises, I welcome the response to this amendment, but the point is that most people still litter their fag butts in any case and believe that they are already…03 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI did not want to speak to the noble Baroness’s amendment before she had spoken to it but, now she has, I will briefly respond. I have no problem with her overriding concern that…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her response to my amendment and the other amendment in this group. It has been an interesting group. I also thank the noble Earl for his…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, my Amendment 194, on a tobacco industry levy and new industry obligations, offers a vital and practical mechanism to make the Bill stronger, fairer and more effective in…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI appreciate the noble Earl’s point about duties versus levies. Might he be open to considering a percentage of duties being hypothecated for smoking cessation? Might that be a…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 21, and I thank my noble friend Lady Walmsley for adding her name in support of it. The amendment would establish a £30 minimum retail price…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI am grateful for the noble Lord’s intervention. My first amendment would introduce a greater price point for entry into the market, but my second amendment is about banning…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, in opening this group on single-use vape products, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, and my noble friend Lady Walmsley for their support for my Amendment…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI welcome the Minister’s response. However, she said that my amendment would make vaping significantly more expensive than smoking but I want to fundamentally challenge that. That…30 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 206 and apologise to the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, as I might add more ad nauseam to the debate. I very much take his point on…29 Oct 2025HANSARDOffshore Oil and Gas: Venting and FlaringMy Lords, when it comes to routine venting and flaring, there are different estimates about the extent and scale of the problem. Given the loss of MethaneSAT in June, what actions…28 Oct 2025HANSARDBuilt Environment SectorMy Lords, we welcome this important report. It has highlighted the skills shortage of between 100,000 and 170,000 jobs needed annually to ensure that this sector continues to…28 Oct 2025HANSARDUndersea Cables: National Security ThreatMy Lords, there is no doubt that our vital undersea infrastructure—including gas pipelines, internet connectivity and electricity interconnectors—faces an ever-increasing hostile…27 Oct 2025