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HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe noble Lord has had his go. His original version at least had the merit of being breathtakingly honest. However, the implications of just “managing the flow” rather than trying…10 May 2023HANSARDRt Hon Dominic Raab MP: Resignation LetterMy Lords, is it not important to recognise that Ministers have no power to select, reward, promote or demote officials working for them? Likewise, officials should not have the…27 Apr 2023HANSARDPeople of African Descent in the United KingdomDid my noble friend give the visiting body a copy of the excellent Sewell report? It showed that, though discrimination and prejudice exist, are wrong and should be combated, they…17 Apr 2023HANSARDPeople of African Descent in the United KingdomMy Lords—17 Apr 2023HANSARDWindsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2023My Lords, it is a great privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Dodds, in what has been a fascinating debate. I have agreed with a lot of what every speaker has said but not the…29 Mar 2023HANSARDCleaner Energy TechnologiesCould my noble friend tell the House what the Government’s estimate is of the social cost of carbon?14 Mar 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Young, with whom I share the honour of serving on the Environment and Climate Change Committee, under the excellent…08 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI read the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness. Proposed new subsection (1) refers to “group undertakings engaged in existing fossil fuel exploitation and production ……07 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillClearly, the Government ought to deal with that problem. These amendments do not deal with that problem. If there is a problem, if the noble Baroness thinks that BP or Shell will…07 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI agree with the noble Baroness. I do not want to support fossil fuels. If she looked at the tax revenue levied on the production and consumption of fossil fuels, she would see…07 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillBy whom?07 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillHang on, I must have the right to reply to the previous intervention before I take the next. I am not dealing with things other than fossil fuels. I am talking just about fossil…07 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy remarks are narrow. The noble Baroness’s amendment may be broad. Can we agree on that and deal with the aspect of fossil fuel investment?07 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI was not disputing that; I was saying that we accept that we have to find the route to net zero, but the question is: should we phase out demand for fossil fuels, as the noble…07 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, I will address the amendments just addressed by the noble Baroness, Lady Drake, and others, which are intended to discourage investment in fossil fuels. There are two…07 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillWe ought to allow the industry to invest as long as we are phasing out demand. If it invests too much, it is its problem. If it invests too little, it is our problem.07 Mar 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy Lords, until the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, led me to it, I had not realised the similarity between the Arts Council and the financial regulators in the City of London—but he is…01 Mar 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords—28 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolMy Lords—28 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolWould my noble friend agree that the unionists in Northern Ireland are sensible to want a full analysis from the lawyers before they decide whether this is something they can…28 Feb 2023