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HANSARDEnergy Bills Support Scheme and Energy Price Guarantee Pass-through Requirement (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2022My Lords, first, I apologise for being slightly late in attending. I hope you will allow me to make the comments that I want to, in following up those from the noble Lords, Lord…22 Nov 2022HANSARDRepublic of Ireland and Northern Ireland: Energy Supply ShortfallsMy Lords, with the uncertainties that exist around gas supply and demand this winter and, given that 84% of supply to Northern Ireland comes through the Moffat pipeline from…21 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill Relief Scheme Regulations 2022My Lords, first, I thank the Minister for bringing forward the instruments today and thank the stalwarts of the energy debates, the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, and the noble…16 Nov 2022HANSARDPublic Order BillAnd worse.16 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices (Domestic Supply) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for bringing the regulations before us and the noble Lords, Lord Browne, Lord McCrea and Lord Teverson, for their comments and questions. I thank…16 Nov 2022HANSARDClimate Change (Targeted Greenhouse Gases) Order 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this statutory instrument, and send apologies from my noble friend Lady Blake, who was due to be here but is currently supervising…15 Nov 2022HANSARDPrescribed Persons (Reports on Disclosures of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for bringing the regulations to the House, and I will also be brief in my remarks on this entirely sensible instrument. As we have heard, it amends…15 Nov 2022HANSARDGovernment Departments: Communication with Industry and CommerceMy Lords, the Financial Services and Markets Bill received significant submissions of written evidence from business, industry and commerce, including many from the City who…14 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillMy Lords, briefly, I thank the Minister and his Whip, the noble Baroness, Lady Bloomfield, for their co-operation and hard work during the speedy passage of the Bill. I also thank…25 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillMy Lords, I just want to remind the House of the warnings and the contribution from the noble Lords, Lord Rooker and Lord Cunningham, about the Government ignoring the…24 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices Bill24 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillMy Lords, this group of amendments is all about making various clauses subject to the affirmative procedure in your Lordships’ House. I give notice that we intend to divide the…24 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillMy Lords, that is an interesting explanation from the lawyers about whether it is a Henry VIII clause. If it looks like a Henry VIII clause and it smells like a Henry VIII clause,…24 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillMy Lords, our Amendments 37 and 38 seek to backdate the electricity and gas price reduction scheme to 8 September, which was the day the Government first announced the energy…24 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillMy Lords, the whole question of the energy market is complicated and beset by a series of legislative procedures which can cause confusion. That said, the new clause proposed by…24 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices Bill24 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillMy Lords, the welcome part of the Minister’s statement was the consideration of disaggregating gas from electricity. We welcome that and look forward to seeing the outcome. But…24 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices Bill24 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillMy Lords, I confirm to the Minister that we support the passage of the Energy Prices Bill, but can he explain to the House whatever has happened to the Energy Bill, which has been…19 Oct 2022HANSARDPrepayment Meters: PricingMy Lords, there are 4 million prepayment energy customers in this country whose bills are not smoothed out over the year, unlike those who pay by direct debit. Ofgem figures show…11 Oct 2022