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HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, this first group of amendments has led to an interesting discussion that went somewhat wider than I expected. Amendments 111 and 112 proposed by the noble Lord, Lord…22 Jan 2025HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear ReactorsMy Lords, there are two points to make. Our analysis is that, overall, a renewable-led system complemented by flexible technologies, alongside technologies such as nuclear, will…22 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillNo, I do not imagine the Treasury will have a veto, but I think it will keep a careful eye on the work of GBE. I have already mentioned in previous debates the number of controls…22 Jan 2025HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear ReactorsMy Lords, if a Government were suddenly to say to Sizewell C, “We’re not going ahead with it”, that would have a devastating impact on our nuclear industry. We are not going to do…22 Jan 2025HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear ReactorsMy Lords, obviously, we are all very excited by the potential of AI. My understanding is that current electricity demand from, for example, data centre growth—which is part of the…22 Jan 2025HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear ReactorsMy Lords, it is a little early to give a definitive view to my noble friend but clearly the role of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary is a very important one. I reassure him that in…22 Jan 2025HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear ReactorsMy Lords, the noble Baroness may know that I met our former colleague Richard Caborn and colleagues from Sheffield to discuss this. We have now asked UK Research and Innovation to…22 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillIt is all very well the noble Lord saying that, but I remind him that a lot of jobs were lost on the UK continental shelf during his Government’s stewardship.22 Jan 2025HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear ReactorsMy Lords, I do not think I can give that commitment, although I recognise what the noble Lord says. I can certainly assure him that we are in close discussions across government…22 Jan 2025HANSARDElectricity Capacity Mechanism (Amendment) Regulations 2024That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 18 and 21 November 2024 be approved. Relevant document: 10th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee.…22 Jan 2025HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear ReactorsMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for her questions and we certainly take account of what she said. We all see the potential of AMRs. We have also seen that some of…22 Jan 2025HANSARDClean Heat Market Mechanism Regulations 2024No. The noble Lord referred earlier to mystical or quasi-religious belief. I regard myself as a high church Anglican atheist, and I do not bring a fervour to this from belief; I…20 Jan 2025HANSARDElectricity Capacity Mechanism (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, I am most grateful to noble Lords who have taken part in this short but none the less interesting debate. As we move to a clean power system and closer to achieving net…20 Jan 2025HANSARDClean Heat Market Mechanism Regulations 2024My Lords, surely the point is this: we have to decarbonise our home stock. At the moment, 80% of homes use gas for heating so, as part of our plans towards decarbonisation and…20 Jan 2025HANSARDClean Heat Market Mechanism Regulations 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Clean Heat Market Mechanism Regulations 2024. Relevant document: 10th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee20 Jan 2025HANSARDClean Heat Market Mechanism Regulations 2024My Lords, I beg to move that these regulations, which were laid before the House on 21 November 2024, be approved. The instrument forms an important part of the Government’s…20 Jan 2025HANSARDElectricity Capacity Mechanism (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, this instrument was laid before the House on 18 November 2024. It seeks to revoke and alter several provisions in assimilated Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European…20 Jan 2025HANSARDClean Heat Market Mechanism Regulations 2024My Lords, I am most grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in this interesting debate. The noble Lord, Lord Offord, says that although he understands the intent behind…20 Jan 2025HANSARDElectricity Capacity Mechanism (Amendment) Regulations 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Electricity Capacity Mechanism (Amendment) Regulations 2024.20 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, this has been a very interesting debate and I am grateful to noble Lords for what they have said. I will start with Amendment 102, tabled by the noble Earl, Lord…15 Jan 2025