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HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]If I may interrupt the noble Lord for a moment—we have moved only Amendments 1 to 5. We are now discussing Amendment 6, and we will then come to Amendments 7, 8 and 9.07 Feb 2022HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]If I could interrupt the noble Lord, the Question to the House was that we agree Amendments 1 to 5 en bloc. We will then come to Amendment 6.07 Feb 2022HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, it is now 3.45 pm. The Grand Committee is in session. I remind Members that they are encouraged to leave some distance between themselves and others—quite difficult in…01 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Antiviral PillsMy Lords—31 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Antiviral PillsMy Lords, I am not quite certain whether my noble friend answered my noble friend Lady Rawlings’s question as to whether these antiviral pills can be purchased. He mentioned that…31 Jan 2022HANSARDElectric Vehicle Charge PointsMy Lords, sequentially over the past 10 years, I have been the owner of two hybrid cars but I am anxious to buy an all-electric car. I have yet to find one that can get to and…26 Jan 2022HANSARDPeatMy Lords, where does peat as a fuel fit into this picture?18 Jan 2022HANSARDNet-zero Test for New PoliciesMy Lords, before Christmas, I fed my noble friend the Minister what he took as a helpful line. I will try to do it again: where are we with tidal power?11 Jan 2022HANSARDDrax Wood PelletsSince the noble Lord, Lord West, has led us slightly wider on the Question, can I ask why there is not more emphasis on tidal power?13 Dec 2021HANSARDJapanese KnotweedMay I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Greaves, on taking up the mantle of my noble friend Lady Sharples so ably.12 Mar 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, I understand that Amendment 89 has already been debated even though it did not appear on the groupings.04 Mar 2020HANSARDHolyheadMy Lords, the question from the noble Lord, Lord West, prompts me to ask my noble friend about the paucity of charging points for the much-vaunted electric cars.02 Mar 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, I remind the Grand Committee that if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting—and I am told that may possibly happen later in the afternoon—this Committee…24 Feb 2020HANSARDHong KongIs my noble friend aware of the reports of police secreting themselves in ambulances, thereby putting at risk the neutrality of the medical services?15 Jan 2020HANSARDFrackingMy Lords, could the Minister advise the House of Her Majesty’s Government’s view on tidal energy?09 Jan 2020HANSARDSingle-use PlasticsMy Lords, would it not be highly advantageous if we were to follow the example of the National Trust and replace plastic wrapping with that made from potato starch, which is…01 Oct 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, it is now 3.30 pm. I must advise the Grand Committee that if there is a Division in the House, the Committee will adjourn for 10 minutes.15 Jul 2019HANSARDCarbon BudgetsIn the context of this Question, could my noble friend opine on the future of tidal power?08 Jul 2019HANSARDHong Kong: New Extradition LawMy Lords, I have twice in my adult life had the considerable privilege of living and working in Hong Kong. Will my noble friend reinforce what I hope I heard her say in her first…12 Jun 2019HANSARDCensus (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [HL]My Lords, as my script says—although I shall go off script in a minute—if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, which I venture to say is extremely unlikely,…04 Jun 2019