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HANSARDNuclear Power StationsThe noble Lord will be aware that the French nuclear system is based primarily on riverine cooling, whereas that in the UK is based on marine cooling. Two plants in France had to…09 Sept 2019HANSARDNuclear Power StationsIt was our Government. We will have an updated clean growth strategy because it is absolutely vital. We will need to be bold about taking ourselves forward to net zero by 2050,…09 Sept 2019HANSARDNuclear Power StationsI strongly encourage my noble friend not to stop breathing out.09 Sept 2019HANSARDNuclear Power StationsThe simple answer is that we cannot guarantee what the French nuclear system will do. France is an independent nation in that regard. We have to make sure that our provision is…09 Sept 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) (No. 2) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 11 July be approved. Relevant document: 57th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee .09 Sept 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) (No. 2) Regulations 2019My Lords, this Government are committed to the Belfast agreement. As I have said on many occasions, restoring a power-sharing Executive remains our key priority in Northern…09 Sept 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) (No. 2) Regulations 2019My Lords, I have stood here many times and my words are often repeated back to me—and with each passing few months the words become less and less tenable. I said earlier that we…09 Sept 2019HANSARDReport Pursuant to Sections 3(1), 3(6), 3(7), 3(8), 3(9) and 3(10) the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019That this House takes note of Report Pursuant to Sections 3(1), 3(6), 3(7), 3(8), 3(9) and 3(10) of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 .09 Sept 2019HANSARDReport Pursuant to Section 3(12) of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019Moved by That this House takes note of Report Pursuant to Section 3(12) of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 .09 Sept 2019HANSARDReport Pursuant to Sections 3(1), 3(6), 3(7), 3(8), 3(9) and 3(10) the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019My Lords, it has been, as is often the case, quite an odyssey this evening. As the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, has mentioned, in these debates you tend to mention not just anything but…09 Sept 2019HANSARDReport Pursuant to Section 3(14) of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019Moved by That this House takes note of Report Pursuant to Section 3(14) of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 .09 Sept 2019HANSARDReport Pursuant to Section 3(13) of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019Moved by That this House takes note of Report Pursuant to Section 3(13) of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 .09 Sept 2019HANSARDReport Pursuant to Section 3(11) of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019Moved by That this House takes note of Report Pursuant to Section 3(11) of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 .09 Sept 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) BillMy noble friend brings an important point to the discussion at this late stage.22 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) BillAbsolutely. Yet we find ourselves, once again, returning to where we began the journey—an Executive formation extension Bill, which now has a new bauble dangling upon it. I have…22 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) BillThat this House do disagree with the Commons in their Amendment 1A. Commons Amendment 1A t o Lords Amendment 122 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) BillMy Lords, the other place has chosen to accept the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, requiring that fortnightly reports under Clause 3 be subject to Motions and debate…22 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their brevity today. Last week was quite an odyssey, so I am very grateful for that. I listened with interest to the noble Lord, Lord Newby,…22 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill17 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill17 Jul 2019