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HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, for the amendments in this group. We recognise the importance of financial assistance in relation to the regime where it would have…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, we remain committed to the principles of the Bill, and join others in thanking the Minister and his team for the way they have conducted discussions with us to resolve…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Bruce, and the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, for looking critically at the legislation in relation to Scotland and its legal approach. Clause 8…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, for returning to the issue of the interaction of the NSI and export control regimes. He is correct to probe further with the explicit…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI welcome the lead amendment in this group from the Government, providing greater clarity to the Clause 53 procedure for service. However, the bulk of the amendments in this group…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI thank the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, and the noble Lords, Lord Hodgson and Lord Clement-Jones, for returning to the issue of the impact of this legislation on businesses and…15 Apr 2021HANSARDNuclear Safeguards (Fissionable Material and Relevant International Agreements) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I thank the Minister for her introduction to the instrument this afternoon on the relevant international agreements on nuclear safeguards. The UK regime was one of the crucial…13 Apr 2021HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions (Kyoto Protocol Registry) Regulations 2021I add my thanks to the Minister for his introduction to the SI before the Committee today. As he said, the Kyoto Protocol and its mechanisms have been crucial in setting up…13 Apr 2021HANSARDRenewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2021I thank the Minister for his clear explanation of the order before the House today. I also thank all the other speakers who have come forward with views and congratulate the noble…23 Mar 2021HANSARDHeat PumpsMy Lords, in the absence of a heat and building strategy, with only a scattergun, 10-point plan at the start of another financial year for local councils, what will the Government…22 Mar 2021HANSARDClimate Change Committee: Carbon Budget ReportMy Lords, one year into the pandemic, what lessons have the Government learned to encourage behavioural change in relation to net zero, given that the Public Accounts Committee…16 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillAmendments 39 and 87, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, probe the Minister around the question of the interaction of the NSI regime with the export control regime. The…16 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI thank the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, for her Amendment 49, to which I have added my name. It leads this group of probing amendments which focuses on one theme: how long will…16 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill16 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI am pleased to open this group of amendments by moving my Amendment 80, concerning the department’s annual report on this legislation. Generally speaking, Governments,…16 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI am glad I am providing balance for the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, before he departs the Committee. This side of the House is tabling amendments and challenging the Government on…16 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI thank those who have taken part in this short debate on the annual report, especially the Minister for the tone of his reply. It has been very helpful. The dashboard of…16 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill16 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Bilimoria, for his amendment in this group proposing a review of the Act and its engagement with businesses. I am sure it will become clear and the…16 Mar 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, unlike the noble Lord, Lord Fox, I am not unduly fearful of the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett. I have always thought that being Green does not allow for having a whip.…16 Mar 2021