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HANSARDHydrogen Production Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2023I thank all noble Lords for their contributions to the debate. Low-carbon hydrogen will be an essential part of our future energy mix, and the hydrogen production business model…18 Dec 2023HANSARDHydrogen Production Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2023Damned by faint praise. We have always had an excellent relationship and I am sure we can look forward to many exchanges from the Back Benches when he has left the Front Bench of…18 Dec 2023HANSARDHydrogen Production Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2023My Lords, these regulations were laid before the House on 8 November this year. On 26 October, the Energy Act 2023 received Royal Assent. The Act provides a legislative framework…18 Dec 2023HANSARDHydrogen Production Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2023That the Grand Committee do consider the Hydrogen Production Revenue Support (Directions, Eligibility and Counterparty) Regulations 2023.18 Dec 2023HANSARDLimiting Global Temperature IncreaseOn this issue of lobbying, tens of thousands of people were at COP, representing a whole series of different shades of opinion. Of course, there were lobbyists from all sides, but…13 Dec 2023HANSARDLimiting Global Temperature IncreaseI repeat the answer I gave earlier: these statements demean the noble Baroness. The UK provided fantastic leadership. We have an official, Alison Campbell, who co-chaired a number…13 Dec 2023HANSARDLimiting Global Temperature IncreaseWe are into semantics and wording, but a transition away with clear deadlines is, in our view, a phase-out in all but name. It is not the language that we would have preferred,…13 Dec 2023HANSARDLimiting Global Temperature IncreaseI understand the point that the right reverend Prelate is making, but one person’s disinformation is another person’s free choice and free speech. There is always robust debate…13 Dec 2023HANSARDLimiting Global Temperature IncreaseI can happily tell the noble Baroness that we remain committed to all our targets.13 Dec 2023HANSARDLimiting Global Temperature IncreaseI am sorry, my Lords, but that really is a nonsensical question. Graham Stuart is a Member of Parliament and has duties to perform in Parliament. The negotiating team were in…13 Dec 2023HANSARDLimiting Global Temperature IncreaseMy noble friend is right, in that different circumstances will apply to many countries, but we are very clear about the trajectory that we are on. We need to bear in mind that…13 Dec 2023HANSARDLimiting Global Temperature IncreaseThere was a whole series of questions in the noble Lord’s statement. This was an international agreement, involving almost 200 countries. Is it perfect? Is it everything we would…13 Dec 2023HANSARDLimiting Global Temperature IncreaseMy Lords, the UK Government do not comment on the positions of different groups and countries. The UK worked tirelessly with all parties to push for an ambitious outcome at COP 28…13 Dec 2023HANSARDHydrogen HeatingWith respect to the noble Baroness’s first question, I think she needs to read the letter from the leader of Redcar Council more carefully. I do not think it supports the analysis…11 Dec 2023HANSARDHydrogen HeatingI know my noble friend feels very passionately about this. As I have said, we allocated some contracts for difference in the last round for tidal. I am sure we will want to do so…11 Dec 2023HANSARDHydrogen HeatingI think the CMA is looking into some of the claims. Chancellor, it is a complicated area, because you can blend hydrogen into the existing gas network and that will work perfectly…11 Dec 2023HANSARDHydrogen HeatingWell, I did not say that we necessarily welcomed the NIC’s report; I said that we were studying it, and of course it will provide a useful backdrop to and illustration of the…11 Dec 2023HANSARDHydrogen HeatingThe noble Baroness is absolutely correct. We have set out in great detail what the transition plan looks like. As I said in my Answer, electrification—heat networks in…11 Dec 2023HANSARDHydrogen HeatingI agree with the noble Lord that energy efficiency and insulation are extremely important. That is why we are spending £6.5 billion over this Parliament on insulation, energy…11 Dec 2023HANSARDHydrogen HeatingMy noble friend makes a very good point. We will of course fully consider those recommendations alongside the views on hydrogen heating.11 Dec 2023