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HANSARDCOP 29My Lords, the noble Lord is right about the complexity of this whole area of policy, but he makes a powerful point. On Monday, we had an Oral Question from the noble Earl, Lord…28 Nov 2024HANSARDCOP 29Oh, my Lords. In 2007, the last Labour Government decided to go back to new nuclear—I was the Minister responsible from 2008 to 2010. We were starting to talk about Hinkley Point…28 Nov 2024HANSARDCOP 29My Lords, I thank both noble Earls for their comments and questions. I must say that it is good to welcome the noble Earl, Lord Courtown, to the Dispatch Box to talk on such an…28 Nov 2024HANSARDCOP 29My Lords, on the issue of tidal potential, my noble friend may be interested to know that the noble Lord, Lord Alton, has tabled a related amendment for consideration in Committee…28 Nov 2024HANSARDCOP 29My Lords, it is always interesting to have the noble Lord’s perspective, given his long-standing interest in energy. He enjoyed being Energy Secretary, and it is good that we have…28 Nov 2024HANSARDCOP 29I am grateful to the noble Lord, who raises a very important issue. In fact, during or around the time of the COP 29 discussions, we announced £5 million to help developing…28 Nov 2024HANSARDCOP 29That is quite a challenge from the noble Baroness. When we come to Committee next Tuesday, we will certainly discuss this issue further, but I very much take her point about…28 Nov 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]On carbon monoxide, one of the issues concerns medical certificates and cause of death; there is a big problem because, often, carbon monoxide poisoning is not mentioned. The…27 Nov 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, this has been a really interesting group of amendments on which to finish our deliberations tonight. I thank the noble and learned Lords, Lord Hope and Lord Thomas, for…27 Nov 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, the noble Lord always poses his questions wishing me to say “yes”. I am sympathetic to the points he raised but I cannot commit, and I cannot go further than what I said…27 Nov 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, it is very good to respond to this debate. I am delighted that the noble Lord, Lord Fox, sees that there is some advantage in the way that we have drafted the Bill. I…27 Nov 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, of course, I very much welcome that. It is worth just referring to Section 10 of the 2020 Act, which defines a “common framework agreement” as “a consensus between a…27 Nov 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords who have spoken in this interesting debate. Obviously, the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, speaks with great experience in this area, on the…27 Nov 2024HANSARDDomestic Solar PanelsMy Lords, rooftop solar on homes and buildings will play an important role in the drive for clean power. Details about how the Government will increase deployments of domestic…25 Nov 2024HANSARDDomestic Solar PanelsMy Lords, we are not moving away at all from the idea of a solar revolution. The noble Earl will know that, in its scenarios for 2030, the National Energy System…25 Nov 2024HANSARDDomestic Solar PanelsI think the Lord will recollect that he asked me rather a lot of questions and, given that my winding-up speech was 20 minutes, with the best will in the world, I said that I…25 Nov 2024HANSARDDomestic Solar PanelsMy Lords, that is a very interesting point put forward by my noble friend. One of the responsibilities of the Solar Taskforce is to look at the supply chain, and we will pick up…25 Nov 2024HANSARDDomestic Solar PanelsOne of the main benefits of solar is that, in general, planning consent is not required. However, in conservation areas, there are many more constraints. I cannot give the noble…25 Nov 2024HANSARDDomestic Solar PanelsI am very grateful to my noble friend for that very helpful suggestion. I will make sure the taskforce gives it earnest consideration.25 Nov 2024HANSARDDomestic Solar PanelsThat is a very interesting point. It is worth making the point also that a number of British companies are assembling some of the solar panels imported from China. I agree that we…25 Nov 2024