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HANSARDTrade Union (Levy Payable to the Certification Officer) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 14 December 2021 be approved. Relevant document: 25th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee07 Mar 2022HANSARDRussian Oil and Gas ImportsThat was indeed the point I made in response to the Question. We have banned Russian vessels but, at the moment, cargo can still be imported, in relatively small quantities, from…07 Mar 2022HANSARDRussian Oil and Gas ImportsYes, I am satisfied with the progress that this Government are making. It is disappointing that previous Governments did not take action on new nuclear urgently; should the noble…07 Mar 2022HANSARDLithium Ion Batteries: Fire Safety StandardsThe right reverend Prelate makes an important point but, of course, better than disposing of the batteries would be to recycle them. A number of technologies exist to enable…03 Mar 2022HANSARDLithium Ion Batteries: Fire Safety StandardsI am not surprised that the noble Lord supports annihilation. I do not agree with him. E-scooters represent great opportunities for urban mobility. Yes, we need to regulate them…03 Mar 2022HANSARDLithium Ion Batteries: Fire Safety StandardsIt is an important point. We offer an attractive tariff for consumers who generate their own electricity to export to the grid but, as that tariff is lower than that for which…03 Mar 2022HANSARDGlobal WarmingHer Majesty’s Government and advice from their Chief Scientific Adviser are informed by the latest scientific evidence as presented by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate…03 Mar 2022HANSARDGlobal WarmingNo, I was not present, but we have regular meetings with all the advisers who inform government policy on this matter. I know the noble Baroness has a strong view about “leaving…03 Mar 2022HANSARDGlobal WarmingThere is a Cabinet committee on climate change chaired by the Prime Minister dealing with cross-government issues. The noble Baroness will be aware individual Cabinet committee…03 Mar 2022HANSARDGlobal WarmingMy Lords, I agree with the noble Baroness; of course, we regularly undertake public information activities. The public are well aware of the risks presented by climate change and…03 Mar 2022HANSARDGlobal WarmingOn this, as with so many issues, I totally agree with the noble Lord; he should, perhaps, be on this side of the House. The noble Lord is, of course, absolutely right. We need to…03 Mar 2022HANSARDLithium Ion Batteries: Fire Safety StandardsI do not have figures for the precise number of battery recycling plants in the UK. I am aware of some developments in that field, but I do not have the precise numbers. The noble…03 Mar 2022HANSARDLithium Ion Batteries: Fire Safety StandardsI do not share the noble Baroness’s enthusiasm for banning e-scooters. The Department for Transport is considering options for how best to regulate them and to crack down on their…03 Mar 2022HANSARDLithium Ion Batteries: Fire Safety StandardsI think that there was one incident on one Transport for London train, which was caused by an illegal product—it was not even properly regulated. In what I thought was a gross…03 Mar 2022HANSARDLithium Ion Batteries: Fire Safety StandardsNo, I do not. If they are privately owned, there is a prohibition on riding them on public highways, but there is nothing wrong with taking them on trains if permitted by the…03 Mar 2022HANSARDLithium Ion Batteries: Fire Safety StandardsThe noble Lord highlights an important point. I am devastated that our EN numbers do not match, but I would be happy to compare them afterwards if the noble Lord wishes. It is…03 Mar 2022HANSARDLithium Ion Batteries: Fire Safety StandardsMy Lords, the product safety regulatory framework places obligations on manufacturers to ensure the safety of consumer goods, including the batteries used to power them. In short,…03 Mar 2022HANSARDGlobal WarmingThe Government’s third climate change risk assessment sets out 61 risks and opportunities facing the UK from climate change, with eight priority risk areas identified as requiring…03 Mar 2022HANSARDGlobal WarmingIndividual Members are responsible for their own statements and opinions. This is a debating House, in which there are strongly held opinions on all sides, but if any Member,…03 Mar 2022HANSARDLithium Ion Batteries: Fire Safety StandardsIf I heard the noble Baroness wrong, I apologise of course. We support responsible regulation. If that is what she supports us in doing, it is welcome news.03 Mar 2022