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HANSARDScotland: New Nuclear Power GenerationMy Lords, the noble Earl is not going to draw me into commenting on what the Scottish Government have done on these matters. However, it is worth making the point that, in 2023,…18 Mar 2025HANSARDScotland: New Nuclear Power GenerationMy Lords, we are looking at the whole issue of zonal pricing, but I do not think we would go quite that far. It is interesting, though, that the Scottish Government were in favour…18 Mar 2025HANSARDScotland: New Nuclear Power GenerationMy Lords, I absolutely agree with my noble friend on the importance of the small modular reactor programme. He knows that Great British Nuclear is going through a selection…18 Mar 2025HANSARDScotland: New Nuclear Power GenerationMy Lords, the department rejoices in the approach of the Welsh Government, and indeed of the noble Lord. I well understand the potential for new nuclear developments in Wales and…18 Mar 2025HANSARDScotland: New Nuclear Power GenerationMy Lords, my noble friend knows that on powers relating to nuclear the issue is that, in Scotland, nationally significant infrastructure projects, including nuclear, are broadly…18 Mar 2025HANSARDScotland: New Nuclear Power GenerationMy Lords, we are always open to discussing nuclear power in that group, and with the Scottish Government. However, it is very difficult to make progress in view of the current…18 Mar 2025HANSARDScotland: New Nuclear Power GenerationMy Lords, Scotland’s policy on new nuclear energy projects is a matter for the Scottish Government. We remain open to discussions with the Scottish Government on nuclear energy’s…18 Mar 2025HANSARDScotland: New Nuclear Power GenerationMy Lords, there has been a reset and we have been in close discussions with the Scottish Government on a number of energy matters, but the fact is that the Scottish Government are…18 Mar 2025HANSARDLicensed Oil and Gas Fields: EmissionsMy Lords, the Government have consulted on supplementary environmental guidance relating to emissions from burning extracted oil and gas. We are working towards publication of…11 Mar 2025HANSARDLicensed Oil and Gas Fields: EmissionsMy Lords, we are of course in discussions with His Majesty’s Treasury over the next spending review and it would be premature for me to comment on any of the detail. Clearly,…11 Mar 2025HANSARDLicensed Oil and Gas Fields: EmissionsMy Lords, in relation to the North Sea, the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning has an important role to play in the work that is undertaken on oil…11 Mar 2025HANSARDLicensed Oil and Gas Fields: EmissionsMy Lords, the best way to deal with energy prices is to move from being utterly reliant on international gas prices subject to the volatility that has arisen from the invasion of…11 Mar 2025HANSARDLicensed Oil and Gas Fields: EmissionsMy Lords, I believe that the noble Baroness is right that venting and flaring are not covered in the EIA consultation, which is about scope 3, and I think they would come into…11 Mar 2025HANSARDLicensed Oil and Gas Fields: EmissionsMy Lords, the noble Earl is right. We issued a consultation paper last week in relation to the North Sea and the transition that takes place. There is a decline that has carried…11 Mar 2025HANSARDLicensed Oil and Gas Fields: EmissionsMy Lords, as an avid reader of the Daily Telegraph , I was of course well aware of the noble Lord’s appointment. I heartily congratulate him on it and welcome him to our debates…11 Mar 2025HANSARDLicensed Oil and Gas Fields: EmissionsMy Lords, first, I join the noble Baroness in expressing my sympathy to all concerned in the tragic events that have taken place in the North Sea. I also agree with her that we…11 Mar 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, I am very grateful to both noble Lords for their contributions to this debate. The noble Lord, Lord Sharpe, was pushing for greater clarification, but accepting…05 Mar 2025HANSARDWarm Home DiscountMy Lords, those two points from my noble friend are well made. On what is, in essence, mandation in relation to new homes, these points have been strongly put to my department. We…03 Mar 2025HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, from what I have already said, the UK is a global leader. We are working with many other countries. In relation to climate science, obviously I understand the point the…03 Mar 2025HANSARDWarm Home DiscountMy Lords, I thank noble Lords for their comments on the Statement on the warm home discount. The noble Lord, Lord Offord, is right, of course, that this comes as there is an…03 Mar 2025