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HANSARDCost of Not Zero in 2022 (Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit Report)Of course, landlords can voluntarily take action if they wish to improve the performance of their buildings. We are looking at the consultation responses at the moment. However,…08 Feb 2023HANSARDCost of Not Zero in 2022 (Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit Report)I do not agree with the noble Lord, actually. Only a relatively small—in fact, tiny—proportion of land is taken up with solar power generation, but of course we always have to…08 Feb 2023HANSARDCost of Not Zero in 2022 (Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit Report)Well, I am not going to get into a debate with the noble Lord about his statements. Let me perhaps give him another perspective. Even somebody like him, a great British patriot,…08 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillRather, the powers in the Bill will enable us to seize the opportunities of Brexit through reviewing the laws that were imposed on us by Brussels during our membership of the…06 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillWell, it is more than some of the EU legislation did. I did not mean to start a debate on this.06 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillWhen secondary law is implemented there is a well-established procedure for appropriate consultations, which of course will take place. All those stakeholders are able to have…06 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThere was scrutiny but no ability for Parliament to amend any of it, of course.06 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillWe will have this debate as we progress with the legislation, I am sure. As I was saying, the Government recognise the importance of ensuring that legislation undergoes the…06 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThat the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House, and that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House that they consider the bill in the following order:…06 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI will take the noble Lord’s point.06 Feb 2023HANSARDEnergy Bills Support Scheme and Alternative Fuel Payment Pass-through Requirement (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023That the Regulations laid before the House on 11 January be approved. Relevant document: 26th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Instrument not yet reported…06 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, before I get into my speech, I note with great anticipation that we will be hearing not one but two maiden speeches today. We are indeed blessed. Let me first warmly…06 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillGiven his direct experience, the noble Lord knows exactly how the procedures work in Brussels. The point I was making was that the vast majority was introduced into UK law…06 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time. Relevant documents: 28th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, 25th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee06 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, this has been a characteristically excellent debate which I think reflects the importance of the Bill. Before I get on to the substance of the issues raised, I will…06 Feb 2023HANSARDEmployment Rights LegislationAs the noble Lord said, they are all available on the dashboard for him to refer to.01 Feb 2023HANSARDEmployment Rights LegislationParliament is not being refused the opportunity to discuss these things. We will no doubt have many days of debate on the retained EU law Bill. All the regulations that are…01 Feb 2023HANSARDEmployment Rights LegislationI am pleased that the noble Lord finally got round to a question. We are proud of our record on workers’ rights, particularly women’s rights. I quoted earlier the figures on the…01 Feb 2023HANSARDEmployment Rights LegislationNoble Lords are confused: just because there is an item of retained of EU law, it does not mean it is necessarily still valid for the UK. It has been a very useful exercise to go…01 Feb 2023HANSARDEmployment Rights LegislationPerhaps the noble Lord could write and tell me what parts of British law have worse standards than are provided by the EU, because as far as I am concerned the vast majority of…01 Feb 2023