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HANSARDUK Net Zero Emissions TargetI can give my noble friend an assurance. If he had listened carefully to the Statement, he would know that our plans cover net zero for the whole economy, including aviation and…12 Jun 2019HANSARDUK Net Zero Emissions TargetMy Lords, this goes back again to that point about the importance of taking people with us. So much of what needs to be done comes down to individual decisions about how people…12 Jun 2019HANSARDUK Net Zero Emissions TargetMy Lords, it is not for me to say what CHOGM should discuss, but the noble Baroness is quite right to stress the importance of that meeting. We are very lucky to be members of a…12 Jun 2019HANSARDUK Net Zero Emissions TargetMy noble friend makes the point that it is important that we take people with us. As he says, people are not going to wear hair-shirts or give up their holidays. I agree with him…12 Jun 2019HANSARDUK Net Zero Emissions TargetMy Lords, the noble Lord will remember that the idea of a five-year review was part of the original 2008 Act—which I am sure he supported, because the Act was introduced by a…12 Jun 2019HANSARDUK Net Zero Emissions TargetMy Lords, I assure my noble friend that both the Agriculture Bill and the environment Bill will be very important in this field. On shale gas extraction, I made the point earlier…12 Jun 2019HANSARDUK Net Zero Emissions TargetThe noble Lord points out how important it is that we continue all the research we do. A great deal of research is going on into the areas he talked about. I could also take him…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNuclear Energy: Small Modular ReactorsThe noble Lord speaks with great experience on this subject. He was involved in the building of Trawsfynydd, more years ago than he probably cares to remember. I note what he…10 Jun 2019HANSARDNuclear Energy: Small Modular ReactorsMy Lords, I can confirm to my noble friend that Trawsfynydd remains a potential site; it has been neither ruled in nor ruled out. We believe that small and advanced nuclear…10 Jun 2019HANSARDNuclear Energy: Small Modular ReactorsI completely agree with the noble Lord. The advantage of nuclear is that it provides baseload but if, as he says, we make further progress on storage, the variables in renewables…10 Jun 2019HANSARDNuclear Energy: Small Modular ReactorsMy Lords, there are many designs in development around the world for application in a diverse range of markets. The Government are assessing eight advanced modular reactors…10 Jun 2019HANSARDNuclear Energy: Small Modular ReactorsMy Lords, that will depend on whatever proposal is put forward.10 Jun 2019HANSARDNuclear Energy: Small Modular ReactorsMy Lords, the point I was making about storage was that it needs further research, because there are potentials there. I acknowledge the noble Lord’s expertise from his former…10 Jun 2019HANSARDNuclear Energy: Small Modular ReactorsMy Lords, I accept the points that the noble Lord makes and refer him back to the nuclear sector deal, which is a collaboration between the Government and the industry. In that,…10 Jun 2019HANSARDNuclear Energy: Small Modular ReactorsI am grateful to my noble friend for reminding the House of the success of UTCs and, in particular, the UTC in that area.10 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Minimum Wage Naming SchemeMy Lords, with the leave of the House I shall now repeat, in the form of a Statement, the Answer given yesterday in another place to an Urgent Question which asked my honourable…05 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Minimum Wage Naming SchemeMy Lords, naming and shaming is just one of a number of different actions that can be taken, alongside self-correction by employers, the civil penalties that are available, and…05 Jun 2019HANSARDRenewable EnergyMy Lords, I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Cameron, for introducing this debate and emphasising that what we in this country should be doing is playing to our strengths. He…05 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Minimum Wage Naming SchemeMy Lords, I cannot be any more precise on the timing of when the Government will make a further announcement. I have got things wrong in the past when I have said that things will…05 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Minimum Wage Naming SchemeI will not prejudge that review. We have made it quite clear that we believe the scheme is effective, but, as I have made clear, on occasion it can be quite a draconian power. We…05 Jun 2019