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HANSARDEmployers: Fire and RehireMy Lords, the Government have been clear that threats of dismissal and re-engagement should not be used as a negotiation tactic. We have asked the Advisory, Conciliation and…03 Nov 2022HANSARDClimate Change: Behaviour ChangeMy noble friend makes some interesting points and I will certainly have a look at the claims that he makes. I am sure he would not want to mislead the House about the statistics…03 Nov 2022HANSARDClimate Change: Behaviour ChangeIf the noble Baroness wants another example, the Help for Households campaign provides tailored advice on the three cheapest and quickest ways to save energy in your home, No. 1…03 Nov 2022HANSARDClimate Change: Behaviour ChangeThe effects of climate change are of course different in different parts of the world. We need to work with developing countries, which we are doing through our extensive…03 Nov 2022HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2022Do you have pictures for us?03 Nov 2022HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2022.03 Nov 2022HANSARDEmployers: Fire and RehireThe noble Baroness has queued up my noble friend Lord Parkinson for his return; we are all looking forward to his contribution. There are difficulties in the employment tribunal…03 Nov 2022HANSARDEmployers: Fire and RehireThe right reverend Prelate is correct. The best workers’ right is the right to a secure, well-paid job, which is why I am delighted that we have delivered record low levels of…03 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillThat the Bill do now pass.25 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillMy Lords, it is my great pleasure to thank all those who have supported the progress of the Bill so far. Let me first thank the Opposition—the noble Lords, Lord Lennie and Lord…25 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillThat the Bill be now read a third time.25 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillI am sure that the new BEIS Secretary of State, when he or she is appointed, will wish to convey at the earliest possible opportunity the future of the Energy Bill to the noble…25 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillIt is not a fact. The noble Baroness is absolutely wrong. Anyway, I am happy to take her reassurance on that. She was posing the question and I am giving her a direct answer.…24 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillI knew it was a mistake to ask the lawyers for an answer, but there we go. Whenever I do these Bills, I always understand why I went into engineering and not the law when I did my…24 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lords for their interventions. This group includes amendments relating to energy efficiency and energy savings which would help to reduce energy costs…24 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillI will certainly reply, although of course I cannot speak for Cabinet Office Ministers. I checked and they do have responsibility for ensuring that the Civil Contingencies Act is…24 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillI thank all noble Lords who spoke on this group. I understand many of the points that they made. Let me first respond to the interesting points the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, made.…24 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillThe noble Lord makes a good point. As he correctly observes, it is difficult to implement in practice because by their very nature, those households do not have a relationship…24 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillI thank all noble Lords who have tabled amendments in this area, on the energy profits levy, including an amendment that seeks to reduce the costs of electricity to consumers. I…24 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillThe noble Lord asked me for an example. I have provided him with an example of one means that we envisage may be necessary. There could be other licensed modifications that we…24 Oct 2022