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HANSARDBiomass Strategy 2023: Cross Sectoral Sustainability FrameworkI did not quite hear the start of my noble friend’s question, but if she is asking whether we want to source more sustainable biofuels from UK sources, the answer is yes,…15 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechKing’s Speech.13 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, on behalf of your Lordships’ House, I thank the King for delivering the gracious Speech. I am grateful for the privilege of opening today’s debate on the Motion for an…13 Nov 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]I thank all Members who have contributed to this extremely brief debate. To have a brief debate on the back of a Bill that now has 335 clauses, one of the longest Bills that we…24 Oct 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, Amendment 274B was added to the Energy Bill during the previous consideration of Commons amendments. As the House will be aware, the amendment was debated in the other…24 Oct 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]That this House do not insist on its Amendment 274B, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 274C.24 Oct 2023HANSARDClimate FinancingThe noble Lord is absolutely right. We are world leaders in many technological developments. Offshore wind is one example, floating offshore wind would be another, and a third…17 Oct 2023HANSARDClimate FinancingI must disagree with the noble Baroness. There has not been any rollback on the Government’s targets. There is a legally binding commitment, which we will maintain, and of course…17 Oct 2023HANSARDClimate FinancingMy Lords, the UK COP 26 presidency published a delivery plan with other contributors showing that we would meet the $100 billion goal in 2023. At the Petersburg dialogue this May,…17 Oct 2023HANSARDClimate FinancingThe noble Lord asks a good question, which is slightly beyond the remit of the original Question. I point him to the answer that I just gave to my noble friend: empowering women…17 Oct 2023HANSARDClimate FinancingOf course I can give that commitment to my noble friend.17 Oct 2023HANSARDClimate FinancingI do not agree with the noble Lord. We have an extremely good record on energy efficiency. To take one of his examples, we have improved the number of properties that are EPC band…17 Oct 2023HANSARDClimate FinancingWe are proud of our record on helping the global south to relieve its debts. We have one of the largest programmes of international aid alongside our programmes on international…17 Oct 2023HANSARDClimate FinancingThe Government are interested in the conversations that are taking place on that. I cannot give the noble Baroness the commitment that she requires but I will come back to her in…17 Oct 2023HANSARDClimate FinancingI know that my noble friend is a powerful advocate for women and girls, both in this House and in the work she did in government. She is of course absolutely right. The FCDO’s…17 Oct 2023HANSARDClimate FinancingAs far as I know, we are fully committed to meeting those targets. We are very proud of our record and all the progress that we have made, including at least £3 billion on…17 Oct 2023HANSARDClimate FinancingThe noble Lord makes some very good points. He may not have had the chance to see it yet, but we published a WMS this morning with details on our progress towards meeting the $100…17 Oct 2023HANSARDClimate FinancingMy noble friend of course makes an important point. My reaction is that it is at least a start. Given the financial pressures on many developing countries, it is important to…17 Oct 2023HANSARDCarbon Capture and Storage Infrastructure FundNo, I will not give the noble Baroness that assurance, for a number of good reasons. First, in the real world, as opposed to in the noble Baroness’s fantasy green world, CCUS is…16 Oct 2023HANSARDCarbon Capture and Storage Infrastructure FundIt is not one or the other; we need to do both. Of course we need to push ahead with renewables, and I have set out many times in this House how well we are doing. Almost 60% of…16 Oct 2023