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HANSARDEnergy Security StrategyThe noble Lord raises a number of important points. On the biomass supplying Drax, he is right that it is mainly produced from waste-wood sources that would otherwise not be…27 Apr 2022HANSARDEnergy Security StrategyI know that my noble friend feels strongly about this subject but it is important that we take account of the recent scientific consensus, and we will do that. We have always been…27 Apr 2022HANSARDEnergy Security StrategyI know that the noble Baroness is a passionate supporter of onshore wind. She brought her Bill on it recently and we debated the subject at great length. I know she will continue…27 Apr 2022HANSARDInternational Energy Agency ReportI do not disagree with the noble Lord. We are encouraging people to play their part and, of course, we encourage people to drive as slowly as possible and responsibly. We…26 Apr 2022HANSARDInternational Energy Agency ReportMy Lords, we are working closely with the US, the EU and other partners to end dependence on Russian oil and gas in response to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, recognising the…26 Apr 2022HANSARDInternational Energy Agency ReportMy noble friend makes an important point. As well as encouraging OPEC to increase production, we are trying to increase production from our own domestic sources and ensure that…26 Apr 2022HANSARDInternational Energy Agency ReportThere are, of course, very few people in this country who benefit from air conditioning; rather, it is heating that is the issue. Nothing will drive people to turn down their…26 Apr 2022HANSARDInternational Energy Agency ReportIndeed, I would be happy to help my noble friend and build on the answer I gave to the noble Lord, Lord Oates, earlier. We are spending from £750 million up to £1 billion a year…26 Apr 2022HANSARDInternational Energy Agency ReportHowever, the noble Lord knows well my support for insulation measures. Insulation—energy that we do not use—is the most efficient form of energy. We are rolling out a considerable…26 Apr 2022HANSARDInternational Energy Agency ReportWe are seeking to end imports of Russian oil by the end of this year. We already have one of the fastest transition periods to electric vehicles in the western world; we will ban…26 Apr 2022HANSARDInternational Energy Agency ReportThe noble Lord will forgive me if I do not accept at least one of his policy recommendations. For that to happen, the Liberal Democrats would need to win an election, which is…26 Apr 2022HANSARDInternational Energy Agency ReportTo respond to that point would take longer than I have for this answer, but I disagree with the noble Baroness—although I have great respect for her—that biomass is not renewable.…26 Apr 2022HANSARDInternational Energy Agency ReportOf course, it was regrettable that we did not manage to include some more insulation measures within the energy security strategy, but the Government always back people to take…26 Apr 2022HANSARDInternational Energy Agency ReportThe House has debated this subject on many occasions, and we will continue to be led by the science. My noble friend will be aware that the Secretary of State recently…26 Apr 2022HANSARDVaccine Manufacturing and Innovation CentreThis received grant funding—as did a number of other R&D facilities. The noble Baroness makes an important point that we need to ensure that R&D funding is used to develop and…25 Apr 2022HANSARDVaccine Manufacturing and Innovation CentreThe investment security unit looked at the transaction, as it does all transactions. Obviously, as the transaction has proceeded, we have decided not to intervene.25 Apr 2022HANSARDVaccine Manufacturing and Innovation CentreI am sorry but a number of assumptions behind the noble Baroness’s question are wrong. First, this is a private company that sold off its facilities to a very successful US…25 Apr 2022HANSARDVaccine Manufacturing and Innovation CentreOf course the legislation applies, as it does to all transactions that have taken place in this country since 1 January, so we would bear any appropriate security considerations…25 Apr 2022HANSARDVaccine Manufacturing and Innovation CentreMy Lords, VMIC is a private company and, as such, decisions regarding the future of the facility were made by the VMIC board of directors, not the Government. As Minister Freeman…25 Apr 2022HANSARDVaccine Manufacturing and Innovation CentreAs I said, there are a number of other sites in the UK which also manufacture vaccines. If the Government need to procure vaccines for a future pandemic, I am sure that we will…25 Apr 2022