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HANSARDClean Energy: InvestmentMy Lords, I am at it again, as I was yesterday, on tidal power. Does my noble friend agree that tidal power is totally predictable and entirely independent of the vagaries of the…14 Dec 2022HANSARDRenewable Energy: Generation LicencesMy Lords, I have asked my noble friend this question before, and to an extent it follows up the question from my noble friend Lord Forsyth. Where are we with tidal power?13 Dec 2022HANSARDTobacco Control PlanMy Lords, as much as I enjoy my non-political friendship with the noble Lord, Lord Faulkner of Worcester, I totally disagree with the premise behind his Question. Why should Big…23 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillMy Lords, before calling Amendment 2, I must advise the Committee that if it is agreed to I will not be able to call Amendment 3 due to pre-emption. Amendment 216 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillBefore the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, moves his amendment, I advise the Committee that I will not be able to call Amendments 37 or 38 should Amendment 36 be agreed to. Amendment 3607 Nov 2022HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Grand Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.31 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]I advise the Grand Committee that, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, which is likely, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung…26 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillMy Lords, before calling Amendment 8, I must advise the House that the noble Baroness, Lady Thomas of Winchester, will be taking part remotely. Amendment 824 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillMy Lords, I am glad to say that the technical gremlins have now been slain, and the noble Baroness, Lady Thomas of Winchester, is online. I therefore invite the noble Baroness to…24 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Thomas of Winchester, is taking part remotely and I invite her to speak. She does not seem to be technically available at present; it is…24 Oct 2022HANSARDOlder Persons Commissioner for EnglandWould my noble friend agree that, if such a commissioner were appointed, he or she would have plenty of work in your Lordships’ House?19 Oct 2022HANSARDPlurilingual and Intercultural EducationDoes my noble friend agree that the reciprocal to this Question is equally applicable regarding the teaching of English to speakers of other languages? I declare an interest as…18 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]I must counsel the noble Lord, Lord Foster, that he cannot move his amendment at this stage but only when the Committee comes to it sequentially.07 Sept 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]We come to Amendment 41. Lord Callanan?07 Sept 2022HANSARDAirports and Airlines: StaffApropos the previous question, does my noble friend agree, as was my recent experience, that flying from and to Bournemouth international airport is perfectly wonderful? It works…19 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, as I previously advised, I now invite the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, to speak. Oh, I have been advised that the noble Baroness does not wish to speak.18 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]I assume that the noble Lord would like to move his amendment?18 Jul 2022HANSARDSchools Bill [HL]My Lords, before calling the first group, I should say that the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, is taking part remotely. I remind the House that remote speakers speak first after…18 Jul 2022HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, which may be likely, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10…04 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]I hate to interrupt the noble Lord in full flow, but a Division has been called in the Chamber.04 Jul 2022