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HANSARDNet-zero Emissions Target: Fossil Fuel Extraction ProjectsThe problem with the noble Baroness’s argument is that we currently get three-quarters of our energy from oil and gas. It is a declining percentage as we decarbonise, but we…03 Nov 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment Act 2021 (Monetary Penalties) (Turnover of a Business) Regulations 2021To move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 6 September be approved. Relevant document: 13th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered…03 Nov 2021HANSARDNet-zero Emissions Target: Fossil Fuel Extraction ProjectsIt is strange; I thought the Liberal Democrats were in favour of local planning control—obviously not in these particular cases. As the noble Lord is aware, that application is…03 Nov 2021HANSARDNet-zero Emissions Target: Fossil Fuel Extraction ProjectsThe noble Baroness makes an important point. We are indeed following the advice of the Climate Change Committee, which has accepted the need for oil and gas as we proceed to net…03 Nov 2021HANSARDNet-zero Emissions Target: Fossil Fuel Extraction ProjectsThe UK is indeed engaged in the process to modernise the Energy Charter Treaty to ensure that it is aligned with our climate objective and advances UK and global energy…03 Nov 2021HANSARDNet-zero Emissions Target: Fossil Fuel Extraction ProjectsMy Lords, as outlined in the Net Zero Strategy , we are driving down our reliance on fossil fuels and have committed to reducing UK greenhouse gas emissions by 78% by 2035. Oil…03 Nov 2021HANSARDNet-zero Emissions Target: Fossil Fuel Extraction ProjectsThe Cambo oil field is, of course, the subject of a licensing application at the moment. This is not a new development. The original consents were issued in 2001 and 2004 by the…03 Nov 2021HANSARDNet-zero Emissions Target: Fossil Fuel Extraction ProjectsThe noble Baroness makes some valid points. The steel industry is integral to building the infrastructure, such as offshore wind farms, that we need to tackle climate change.…03 Nov 2021HANSARDNon-UK Residents: Property Ownership RegisterThe noble Lord puts his finger on the button as always. We are very keen to introduce it, and any influence he can bring to bear on the Public Bill Committee, or indeed the Prime…02 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillI am sure it was equally as good as the first half of his speech and that the Whip has taken careful note. It is a principle of our Committees that we try not to have the same…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNon-UK Residents: Property Ownership RegisterMy Lords, in line with our commitment to make the UK a hostile place for illicit finance, the UK remains committed to establishing a new register of beneficial owners of overseas…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNon-UK Residents: Property Ownership RegisterThe UK’s overseas territories and Crown dependencies have all now committed to introduce publicly accessible registers of who ultimately owns companies registered there by 2023,…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNon-UK Residents: Property Ownership RegisterWhen the register is implemented there will be considerable incentives to comply and penalties for not complying. I am sure that Companies House and the Land Registry would be…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNon-UK Residents: Property Ownership RegisterOf course there are always some people who present fake identities, and Companies House will take action where that is identified. We are reforming Companies House, as the noble…02 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillIt can fund the purchase of a piece of research equipment, which ARIA then owns, and it can loan it out on the condition that it is then returned within a specific timeframe. I am…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNon-UK Residents: Property Ownership RegisterAs my noble friend will know, I agree with him. We want to legislate on this as quickly as possible. The UK is one of the world’s largest and most open economies, and the UK and…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNon-UK Residents: Property Ownership RegisterMy noble friend is correct about our intention for the registration of overseas entities, and an 18-month transitional regime is planned once the register has been implemented.…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNon-UK Residents: Property Ownership RegisterI realise the Liberal Democrats are obsessed with the EU, but this has nothing to do with it. The two events are totally separate. We could implement ROBO whether or not we were…02 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillThat the Bill be read a second time.02 Nov 2021HANSARDNon-UK Residents: Property Ownership RegisterI am sorry that the noble Lord takes that view. However, we had some interesting revelations in the recent Pandora papers. There is a certain lady who is the wife of one of the…02 Nov 2021