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HANSARDOnshore Wind Bill [HL]It is a pleasure to take the Second Reading of the Onshore Wind Bill today, as it brings me and your Lordships’ House back in touch with my noble friend Lady Worthington. She is…19 Nov 2021HANSARDClimate Change: COP 26I join noble Lords in thanking my noble friend Lady Young for introducing this debate on the outcome of Britain’s hosting of COP 26 in Glasgow. I declare my interest as having a…18 Nov 2021HANSARDCOP 26During last week’s questions on the COP Statement, I asked the Minister how the funding was progressing towards raising that £100 billion annually from developed countries to…16 Nov 2021HANSARDGreen Gas Support Scheme Regulations 2021I thank the Minister for his explanation of the regulations before the Committee. They are important, because they establish the new green gas support scheme as a replacement for…09 Nov 2021HANSARDG20 and COP 26 World Leaders SummitIf I am allowed a quick supplementary, is there any news of what the US contribution is going to come to?03 Nov 2021HANSARDG20 and COP 26 World Leaders SummitWe all wish success at COP 26, but it has been a bit confusing at times to understand what funds have been committed and in what context. The Prime Minister had said he wished to…03 Nov 2021HANSARDNet-zero Emissions Target: Fossil Fuel Extraction ProjectsThe Energy Charter Treaty is allowing major fossil fuel investors to challenge the right of Governments to take the action required to reach net zero. During COP 26 this week,…03 Nov 2021HANSARDClimate Change: Trade PolicyMany countries are moving forward with proposals for carbon border taxes to address the emissions caused by their imports. The Government have said precious little about this. As…28 Oct 2021HANSARDExports to AfricaI thank the noble Lord, Lord Popat, for bringing the important subject of trade with African countries to the attention of the House. With his Ugandan background, he has many…28 Oct 2021HANSARDFree Trade Agreement: New ZealandI am grateful to the Minister for presenting to your Lordships’ House the Government’s Statement from last Thursday on the agreement in principle reached between the UK and New…25 Oct 2021HANSARDTrade Policy: Environmental ConsiderationsDocuments leaked to Sky News reveal that the Department for International Trade can drop both the climate asks on precedence of multilateral environmental agreements over FTA…21 Oct 2021HANSARDCotton ImportsDuring the pandemic, the Government purchased PPE from companies facing modern slavery allegations. As Covid cases sadly begin to climb again, can the Minister say how Her…21 Oct 2021HANSARDNet Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings StrategyI thank the Minister for bringing yesterday’s Statement on the net-zero strategy and the heat and buildings strategy to your Lordships’ House. As he knows, the clock is ticking,…20 Oct 2021HANSARDShortages: Protection for the VulnerableIn the energy market, when consumers were encouraged to switch suppliers to find the best deal, it was to encourage competition and innovation among utility companies. Are the…20 Oct 2021HANSARDNet Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings StrategyIf I may also take advantage of being able to jump up again on the Minister, I would mention one aspect of the spread of areas to be covered with new developments: nuclear. There…20 Oct 2021HANSARDFree Trade Agreement: Iceland, Liechtenstein and NorwayI thank the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, for the timely report of his European Affairs Committee on this trade agreement and for his excellent introduction. The report supplements…14 Oct 2021HANSARDEnergy Prices: Electricity BillsMy Lords, Labour will make Brexit work. Can the Minister confirm that he believes that the measures of support are sufficient this winter to help those in fuel-poor households and…13 Oct 2021HANSARDEmissions Trading Scheme: TransportClearly the Government have not thought through the present crisis. So often it is the poorest throughout the world who bear the brunt of climate change. How will the Government…11 Oct 2021HANSARDNet-zero Carbon Emissions: Behaviour ChangeOnce again, this has been a very interesting and stimulating debate with many notable contributions right across the House. Overall, there has been repeated recognition that the…16 Sept 2021HANSARDImports from EU to GB: Business PreparationExperiences of déjà vu are becoming not uncommon in this Government’s implementation of their own EU plans, despite repeated assurances. This means that Britain will continue to…16 Sept 2021