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HANSARDExtinction RebellionIt is important to examine the words of former President Obama on unconventional hydrocarbon recovery in North America. Had America not moved in that direction, its carbon…31 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget BillMy Lords, I welcome the support from across the House for the Bill. However, I have no wish to be standing here moving it and I recognise that your Lordships have no wish to be…31 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget BillMy noble friend has reminded me of something that I could not find in my written notes. I cannot give an exact date, but he will be aware that we published our own report on that.…31 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget BillThe noble Lord brings information to the House that I am not privy to. I have not had a chance to speak with business managers in the other place. I will be disappointed if his…31 Oct 2019HANSARDExtinction RebellionTo be clear, we do lead the world in this area: our legislation is world-beating. The important thing right now, on the glide path towards COP, will be several more announcements…31 Oct 2019HANSARDExtinction RebellionAs I said a moment ago, China is responsible for one-third of global emissions. I think that if Confucius were to comment on this he would say, “To address climate change, do not…31 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget BillI do not doubt the resolve of this House in any manner, nor do I doubt the resolve of the cross-party approach to this matter. That was made very clear yesterday and in the…31 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget BillI am happy to take on that commission from the noble Lord. I will report back on the question of the wash-up and provide any information that I have at that point. Returning very…31 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Extension of Period for Executive Formation) (No. 2) Regulations 2019That the Regulations laid before the House on 21 October be approved. Relevant document: 3rd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee31 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Extension of Period for Executive Formation) (No. 2) Regulations 2019My Lords, it is good to be back among noble Lords today. I am conscious that I have had the pleasure of updating your Lordships’ House on Northern Ireland affairs frequently over…31 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Extension of Period for Executive Formation) (No. 2) Regulations 2019My Lords, as I was listening to this short debate, I was reminded of a poem by Longfellow. I hope noble Lords will forgive me if I read a part that seems appropriate: “Labor with…31 Oct 2019HANSARDHistorical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]That the Bill do now pass.31 Oct 2019HANSARDHistorical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]I thank the noble Lord for this opportunity to do so. I agreed to come back on certain specific points. The first was the question of whether the Bill could be included in a…31 Oct 2019HANSARDHistorical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]My Lords, in my time in the Northern Ireland Office, I can say that this is the most important Bill, and one which, I think, we can take forward. It will leave here in rapid…31 Oct 2019HANSARDExtinction RebellionIt is important to recognise that, in the US, gas has been a bridge in moving towards decarbonisation. The key challenge for this globe right now will be addressed where serious…31 Oct 2019HANSARDExtinction RebellionWe are the only economy to have legislated for net zero by 2050. We have done so on the basis of science from a committee that is independent of thought. The important thing to…31 Oct 2019HANSARDExtinction RebellionMy Lords, the UK is taking world-leading action on climate change informed by independent expert advice provided by the Committee on Climate Change and other bodies. This ensures…31 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget BillI believe that there is clarity there. I have answered that question before but, again, for the benefit of all, I will make sure that that information is included in my answer to…31 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget BillI believe that the victims of historical abuse are watching us right now, not just in this House but in the other place. The noble Lord is correct in assessing what their view…31 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland Budget BillI do not mind being interrupted by the noble Lord. The sum total of the expected costs under the historical institutional abuse Bill—this is an early estimate—is around £237…31 Oct 2019