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HANSARDEnergy PricesMy noble friend is asking about social security policy, which, I am sorry to say, is not within my speciality, but I will certainly write to her with details on that. On the warm…12 Jan 2022HANSARDEnergy PricesI outlined in earlier answers the support that we are providing for vulnerable families for their energy bills to do precisely that. As I also said, we are currently engaging with…12 Jan 2022HANSARDEnergy PricesI totally understand the point that the noble Lord makes. Unfortunately, I am not in a position today to announce further measures, but I can tell him that we are actively…12 Jan 2022HANSARDEnergy PricesMy Lords, the largest element of gas and electricity bills, which is wholesale costs, has increased significantly. The Government are committed to protecting customers, especially…12 Jan 2022HANSARDEnergy PricesI am not clear what further plans the noble Baroness is referring to, but, as I mentioned, we have a whole series of mitigations in place to protect precisely the people whom she…12 Jan 2022HANSARDEnergy PricesWe have taken careful note of the points that my noble friend has made. I know that we have discussed this in previous debates but, as I said to my noble friend Lord Hannan, net…12 Jan 2022HANSARDEnergy PricesI know that my noble friend, as a former Energy Minister himself, is very experienced in these matters. Of course, the underlying point that he makes is right—but it is a…12 Jan 2022HANSARDEnergy PricesThere are a number of different policies under consideration but, of course, the situation is never as simple as the noble Lord would have us believe. Many of the North Sea…12 Jan 2022HANSARDEnergy PricesLet me tell the noble Baroness what we are doing. The winter fuel payment provides all pensioners across Britain with between £100 and £300 to put toward their fuel bills, which…12 Jan 2022HANSARDEnergy PricesOf course, we want to keep all these things under review but, as my noble friend is well aware, net zero is a legally binding commitment, legislated for by Parliament—and, of…12 Jan 2022HANSARDEnergy PricesBefore I answer the noble Lord’s question, I understand that this is his last outing as a member of the Opposition Front Bench. From my point of view, it has been a pleasure…12 Jan 2022HANSARDNet-zero Test for New PoliciesI understand the point that the noble Baroness is making—I know that she is very passionate on this subject, and we have debated it many times—but we have the most ambitious…11 Jan 2022HANSARDNet-zero Test for New PoliciesWe are indeed committed to publishing this, exactly as I said, and we are making a considerable commitment towards meeting our targets. We have the most ambitious programme of…11 Jan 2022HANSARDNet-zero Test for New PoliciesI agree completely with the noble Lord for a change. He is quite right to make the case for new nuclear. Indeed, the other place passed the nuclear Bill just yesterday, so it will…11 Jan 2022HANSARDNet-zero Test for New PoliciesI agree with the noble Lord that the competitiveness of UK industry is extremely important. The question he is asking is effectively about the carbon border adjustment mechanism…11 Jan 2022HANSARDNet-zero Test for New PoliciesI have not seen the particular report that the noble Lord refers to but I shall certainly have a look at it, take it back to the department and write to him on that subject.11 Jan 2022HANSARDNet-zero Test for New PoliciesMy Lords, the Government are ensuring that decision-making across government is aligned to deliver net zero. This includes establishing two Cabinet committees to co-ordinate…11 Jan 2022HANSARDNet-zero Test for New PoliciesI thank the noble Baroness, but the reason my Answer was very similar to a few months ago was that the Question was very similar to the one she asked me a few months ago. We have…11 Jan 2022HANSARDNet-zero Test for New PoliciesThe noble Lord makes a good point. Emissions from agriculture and farm animals, et cetera, are a considerable component. These matters are of course addressed in the Environment…11 Jan 2022HANSARDNet-zero Test for New PoliciesThe noble Baroness and I have also debated this topic at length before. The point she needs to recognise is that, during the transition, there is still a requirement for oil and…11 Jan 2022