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HANSARDCost of Not Zero in 2022 (Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit Report)My Lords, the Minister has just told your Lordships that we are making rapid progress on energy efficiency. He will be aware that back in September 2020 the Government consulted…08 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I, too, congratulate both maiden speakers on excellent and powerful contributions. As others have said, the Bill as it stands leaves a great deal to be desired.…17 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]Before the Minister sits down, could he clarify whether the Government believe that the 2017 Clean Growth Strategy , which talks about achieving EPC band C by 2035 for all homes…19 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 197, 198A, 198B and 212. While I acknowledge that there are some differences between the targets referred to in Amendment 192 and my own, I…19 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]In the light of that, if “aspiration” and “target” are the same and the Minister is not therefore resiling from the 2017 document, could he tell me why the noble Lord, Lord…19 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, I pick up a point just made by my noble friend about interconnectors and declare that I live near the Suffolk coast, which will be seriously impacted by a number of…14 Dec 2022HANSARDArts and Creative Industries StrategyMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Viscount on securing this debate and share very much his view on the importance to our national life and economy of the arts and the…08 Dec 2022HANSARDHorseracing IndustryMy Lords, I declare my interest as the chairman of Peers for Gambling Reform. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Risby, on securing this debate. I have only had the odd flutter…17 Nov 2022HANSARDDomestic Premises (Electrical Safety Certificate) Bill [HL]My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee.…09 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Service Broadcasting: BBC CentenaryThat this House takes note of the future of public service broadcasting, in the year of the British Broadcasting Corporation’s centenary.03 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Service Broadcasting: BBC CentenaryMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply. I am almost surprised that he did not lead us in a rendition of “Happy Birthday” for the BBC and Channel 4. I also have to ponder…03 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Service Broadcasting: BBC CentenaryMy Lords, I begin by congratulating the Minister on his re-emergence, which is just in time to celebrate the 100th anniversary of daily broadcasting on the BBC. If, using the…03 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillMy Lords, I am sad that we cannot hear the words of the noble Baroness, and I very much support her amendment, because she, like me, believes that this Government are not doing…24 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillMy Lords, on these Benches we too support the broad thrust of the Bill, but like the noble Lord, Lord Lennie, we wonder what it might look like by the time it gets to us in…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillI apologise; I thought the Minister was going to continue points about solar. Before he finishes, could he respond to the question I asked on the Environment Secretary’s plans to…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillIndeed. The noble Lord is absolutely right. I was going to come on to that point. The UK Warehousing Association says that if we could get solar panels on all its warehouses, we…19 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]Can the Minister confirm whether the Government already have their own target in relation to the number of homes that should be brought up to EPC level C, including all fuel-poor…18 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]My Lords, I too am delighted to support Amendments 1 and 14, and the others in this group. As we have heard from other speakers, we are in an energy crisis. Despite the welcome…18 Oct 2022HANSARDLoot BoxesMy Lords, I begin by welcoming the Minister to his new post. I know from experience that DCMS is an exciting department in which to be involved, although one that is sadly…13 Oct 2022HANSARDLoot BoxesThat this House takes note of the response by His Majesty’s Government to the consultation on loot boxes.13 Oct 2022