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HANSARDCommonwealthThat this House takes note of the 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and the future of the Commonwealth.30 Jun 2022HANSARDCommonwealthMy Lords, I must say that I welcome this, despite one or two difficulties that we have just touched on. I think an orderly transfer of the Secretary-Generalship in two years’ time…28 Jun 2022HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear ReactorsMy Lords, I declare an interest both past and present in this area. I welcome the support the Government have so far given to SMR development in this country. Of course, it is…28 Jun 2022HANSARDUkraine and Neighbouring Countries: ODAMy Lords, this is a very good report of what we are doing now to support Ukraine in its agony, but I hope, looking further ahead, when it comes to development and the rebuilding…16 Jun 2022HANSARDSewel ConventionCould this constant dilemma of the edges of devolved powers in ever-changing circumstances be in any way handled better by strengthening the common framework processes, which have…13 Jun 2022HANSARDFuel PovertyMy Lords, I declare energy interests as in the register. Does my noble friend accept that by far the largest driver behind these hideous energy and fuel prices, with more…13 Jun 2022HANSARDRetrofitting Buildings: National StrategyMy Lords, there are said to be some 23 million existing homes with gas boilers, although some people believe that the figure could be very much larger. How long will it take to…09 Jun 2022HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Supporting AccessMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Worthington, is quite right that more access to electric cars would be very nice. However, in the immediate situation, for those who cannot…06 Jun 2022HANSARDCosts of LivingMy Lords, since China has stopped demanding extra gas because its rate of growth has come to a halt, and as there is now plenty of gas available on the high seas, for both…25 May 2022HANSARDInflationMy Lords, is it not time to go to the roots of this terrible energy price and inflation problem? Those roots are largely international; at this moment, there is ample gas around…23 May 2022HANSARDFood Price InflationMy Lords, there are not many forces working on food prices, but I think that it is generally agreed that soaring international prices for oil and gas are one of the main drivers.…19 May 2022HANSARDFood Security: Climate Change and Biodiversity LossMy Lords, my noble friend mentioned that Ukraine has wheat in storage but cannot get it out because its ports are being shelled and blockaded. I am told that the real reason is…17 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechIt sounds as if my noble friend is coming to the end of his very good speech. I actually asked why, when our ports are crowded with frozen gas ships anxious to put gas into the…16 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a huge pleasure to follow the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich in his maiden speech. I note in passing that St Edmundsbury Cathedral…16 May 2022HANSARDUkraine: UK Military SupportMy Lords, this is going to be a long haul. Is not one of the best immediate ways of helping Ukraine to cut off the billions that are still flowing into the Russian exchequer to…11 May 2022HANSARDBilateral Relations with Caribbean CountriesMy Lords, is my noble friend aware of the considerable—and increasing—Chinese involvement and engagement in the Caribbean states? It is happening not only in the Caribbean but in…28 Apr 2022HANSARDEnergy Security StrategyMy Lords, I declare my interests in energy as in the register. Can I couple that with a plea that we have a full debate in the new Parliament on all these issues? There are things…27 Apr 2022HANSARDInternational Energy Agency ReportMy Lords, I declare an interest in energy matters, as set out in the register, and a long time ago I was a rotating chairman of the International Energy Agency. The noble Lord,…26 Apr 2022HANSARDEnergy Security StrategyMy Lords, I declare my energy interests. It is a bit difficult to comment on a paper we have not seen, but by the sound of it, it is going to be full of admirable longer-term…07 Apr 2022HANSARDNewport Wafer FabI thought that an investigation into this whole matter had been announced in the other place. What happened to that investigation? Is it under way?07 Apr 2022