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HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I did not intend to speak in this debate, but I will say a few words about biomass and Drax. In so doing, I have to declare a conflict of interest in that I chair Drax’s…11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillI thank the noble Lord for those questions. As I said, it is not my job to defend what Drax does. I am asked not to do that but to hold its feet to the fire on the sustainability…11 Feb 2025HANSARDLong-duration Energy Storage (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, I had the privilege of serving on the Select Committee during much of the period of preparation of this report, and I join others in thanking our excellent chair, my…09 Jan 2025HANSARDBread and Flour Regulations 1998My Lords, I congratulate the Government on introducing this legislation and the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, on his tenacity. However, I would like to ask about another vitamin. We…11 Dec 2024HANSARDNew HomesMy Lords, can the Minister reassure us that these 1.5 million new homes will be resilient in the face of future climate change? I am thinking particularly of the risks of flooding…11 Dec 2024 Bills sponsored (1)