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HANSARDExports: Support for BusinessesI do not know the validity of those numbers. I will certainly speak to the department and find out whether that is the case, but I take the thrust of the noble Viscount’s…31 Mar 2022HANSARDBehaviour Change for Net ZeroThe Government are providing a clear lead. We were one of the first countries in the world to legislate for net zero; we have provided a number of different strategy documents,…31 Mar 2022HANSARDBehaviour Change for Net ZeroThe noble Lord makes an excellent point. Indeed, we are doing just that. I mentioned earlier that we have something like £7 billion-worth of support through some of the schemes I…31 Mar 2022HANSARDBehaviour Change for Net ZeroThe noble Lord makes a very good point. There are a number of schemes in operation already, and a number of research programmes that we fund to help tidal power. There are a…31 Mar 2022HANSARDBehaviour Change for Net ZeroThe noble Lord makes an extremely important point. Nuclear will make a vital contribution to our low-carbon, net-zero future. It is very disappointing to see the Scottish…31 Mar 2022HANSARDBehaviour Change for Net ZeroWe have discussed in this House in many debates a number of the policies that we have to reduce energy demand. I know that the noble Baroness is a keen advocate of energy…31 Mar 2022HANSARDBehaviour Change for Net ZeroAs I mentioned in earlier answers, we have a range of strategies in place to support people to make their green choices. We have the boiler upgrade scheme, which is launching next…31 Mar 2022HANSARDBehaviour Change for Net ZeroMy noble friend makes a very important point. The Ukraine crisis has changed everything. What the crisis in the use of fossil fuels demonstrates is the need—ultimately, in the…31 Mar 2022HANSARDExports: Support for BusinessesI am of course aware—we have discussed this before—that there were difficulties for travelling musicians and others, which principally revolved around the different visa…31 Mar 2022HANSARDExports: Support for BusinessesI am obviously very sorry to hear of my noble friend’s experience. I will certainly take that back to the department to see what we can do to alleviate those difficulties. There…31 Mar 2022HANSARDExports: Support for BusinessesI totally endorse the noble Lord’s sentiments. The aerospace industry is hugely successful, including at the Airbus site that he referenced in Broughton in north Wales. A number…31 Mar 2022HANSARDBehaviour Change for Net ZeroThe group was created to discuss potential policies and proposals to be included in the Net Zero Strategy . Given that the strategy was published last year, we are now focused on…31 Mar 2022HANSARDCOP 26My Lords, we are implementing progress in a number of ways, including through, first, the Powering Past Coal Alliance, the COP26 Energy Transition Council and the Just Energy…28 Mar 2022HANSARDCOP 26My noble friend makes a powerful point. We are seeing unprecedented turbulence in the energy markets, with massive rises in the prices of fossil fuels in particular. Ultimately,…28 Mar 2022HANSARDCOP 26I thank the noble Baroness for her question. I am sure there is always more that can be done but we have made considerable strides in terms of green finances, as I am sure she is…28 Mar 2022HANSARDCOP 26I agree with the noble Baroness; it is important that we get a green taxonomy right, and the products and services that will form part of it. We are working hard towards getting…28 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillI am delighted to open the debate. I am grateful to all noble Lords who have participated in the many debates that we have had across Your Lordships’ House, to create a new…28 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillThat the Bill do now pass.28 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillI thank noble Lords for their contributions. In response to concerns of the noble Lord, Lord Dodds, of course I understand the points he is making. He will be aware that…28 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillFor the benefit of noble Lords, I will first make a statement on legislative consent. As promised to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope, on Report and as I have sought to do…28 Mar 2022