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HANSARDRegulator of Community Interest CompaniesI thank the noble Lord for those comments. Of course, I wholeheartedly agree that it is very important that CICs have the confidence of the public. People are going to invest in…11 Mar 2024HANSARDRegulator of Community Interest CompaniesMy noble friend, as always, says wise words in a passionate manner and I congratulate him on them. I appreciate the salience of raising the Office for Investment’s philanthropic…11 Mar 2024HANSARDElectricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2024That the draft Regulations and Order laid before the House on 22 and 23 January be approved. Relevant document: 12th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee.…06 Mar 2024HANSARDElectricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Electricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. Relevant document: 12th Report from Secondary…05 Mar 2024HANSARDElectricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, as a matter of good practice, I refer the Committee to my interests. I do not believe that there is any conflict with these specific measures. The Electricity Supplier…05 Mar 2024HANSARDElectricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Earl, Lord Russell, and the noble Lord, Lord Leong, for their comments. These measures are extremely important if we are to have a sustainable…05 Mar 2024HANSARDRenewables Obligation (Amendment) (Energy Intensive Industries) Order 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Renewables Obligation (Amendment) (Energy Intensive Industries) Order 2024. Relevant document: 12th Report from Secondary Legislation…05 Mar 2024HANSARDEnergy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy Regulations 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy Regulations 2024. Relevant document: 12th Report from Secondary…05 Mar 2024HANSARDElectricity Capacity (Supplier Payment etc.) (Amendment and Excluded Electricity) Regulations 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Electricity Capacity (Supplier Payment etc.) (Amendment and Excluded Electricity) Regulations 2024. Relevant document: 12th Report from…05 Mar 2024HANSARDEmployment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill [HL]I am very grateful for that challenge. I will now turn to the Bill. As I said, many elements of its sentiment are wholly welcome, but its practical application would result in…01 Mar 2024HANSARDEmployment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill [HL]I am, as always, extremely grateful to noble Lords for this debate. Before we begin, I direct Members of the House to my register of interests, although I do not believe there is…01 Mar 2024HANSARDPost Office: Executive RemunerationUnder current arrangements, the Government, as shareholder, approve the targets underpinning executive performance pay. Targets are typically approved on an annual basis as these…27 Feb 2024HANSARDPost Office: Executive RemunerationI am very grateful to the noble Lord for raising this point. I think we all agree that this is an extremely distressing situation for the postmasters involved. A committee hearing…27 Feb 2024HANSARDPost Office: Executive RemunerationI am grateful to the noble Lord for that point. On the reference point at the end, I assume that we are awaiting the outcome of the inquiry, which is only right, so that we can…27 Feb 2024HANSARDPost Office: Executive RemunerationMy noble friend raises a very good point. I am aware of people’s frustration over the longevity of the processes, but Sir Wyn Williams’s review will be extremely important in…27 Feb 2024HANSARDPost Office: Executive RemunerationDo forgive me, my Lords. Perhaps it relates to the chairman or the independent director, and it is a good point in terms of the governance of these arms-length bodies and…27 Feb 2024HANSARDPost Office: Executive RemunerationI am not sure I fully understand the noble and learned Baroness’s question.27 Feb 2024HANSARDPost Office: Executive RemunerationI am grateful to the noble Lord for submitting his claim for attendance at public inquiries. He is absolutely right. I have to be careful with my language for many good reasons,…27 Feb 2024HANSARDReporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) Regulations 2024That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 10 January and 1 February be approved. Relevant documents: 10th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee .…27 Feb 2024HANSARDPost Office: Executive RemunerationIn this instance, I would be delighted if the noble Lord, Lord McNicol, and I swapped places. He would be welcome to take on answering the rest of this Question, but I am afraid…27 Feb 2024