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HANSARDFisheries Bill [HL]I thank the Minister for his introduction to this group of amendments and for his explanations. I am also grateful for the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Teverson. This group…12 Nov 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI beg leave to withdraw the Motion.09 Nov 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, the Agriculture Bill is before your Lordships’ House once more. We do not apologise for that, as food standards remain a clear priority for the great British public. I…09 Nov 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillAt end insert “and do propose the following amendments to Amendment 18C—09 Nov 2020HANSARDElectricity (Risk-Preparedness) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I thank the Minister for her introduction of the statutory instrument before the Committee today. As she said, this relates to risk preparedness in relation to electricity failure…03 Nov 2020HANSARDClean Growth FundThe managing partner of the Clean Growth Fund, Beverley Gower-Jones, has said that the fund will hopefully invest in two companies before the end of the year. This is from among…28 Oct 2020HANSARDInfrastructure Planning (Electricity Storage Facilities) Order 2020I thank the Minister for her clear explanation of the order before the Committee. This simple order, which corrects an error from the Energy Act 2016, will make a key difference…27 Oct 2020HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020I thank the Minister for her introduction to the order and welcome her to the duties of responding for the Government on energy and climate change. As she explained, it is…27 Oct 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillAt end insert “but do propose Amendment 16B in lieu—20 Oct 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillFirst, my Lords, I apologise to the House that I was not present at Third Reading; I was engaged in Committee on the Trade Bill. I would also have liked to have thanked the…20 Oct 2020HANSARDWorld Energy Outlook 2020My Lords, the 2020 report shows above all that renewables will be integral to the future energy mix that will power modern economies. Yet, under this Government, clean energy…20 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, for her Amendment 84 in this group, as it gives the Committee the opportunity to examine again the powers being taken by the…15 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillI suggest that, as with all other noble Lords’ amendments, the Government just withdraw it at this stage so that we can return to it on Report.15 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Purvis of Tweed, and the noble Baroness, Lady Sheehan, for bringing forward both amendments in this group. I also thank my noble friend Lord McConnell…13 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillI have one more small point. The Minister’s reply to the question of CRaG and how it applies to continuity agreements did not really reflect on the remarks of the noble Lord, Lord…08 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade Bill06 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillI thank all noble Lords who contributed on this group of amendments and reflected on the provisions that they would bring forward. I thank my noble friend Lord Rooker for his…06 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillAmendment 20 is in my name and I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, for adding her name to it. It concerns the importance of food safety and quality, and how…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCOP 26: SponsorsAccording to overnight reports, the Government are planning for all 30 million homes in the UK to be powered by gusts of wind from offshore wind installations. The Government have…06 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade Bill01 Oct 2020