Contributions
434 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDPollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026My Lords, I declare my interest as chairman of Amey, Acteon and Buckthorn Partners, which show an interest in energy transition. However, on this occasion, it is a rather tenuous…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDPollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026Does the Minister agree that the issue is not a reduction in the oil and gas available? After all, in 1990, we were at just over 2 million barrels a day and so was Norway. By…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDContracts for Difference (Definition of Eligible Generator) (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Earl, Lord Russell, on this occasion because he made some powerful points. Of the five key points I intended to make, he has alluded…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDContracts for Difference (Allocation) (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, I thank the Minister for his very kind opening remarks, which I greatly appreciate. It is good to be back for what is, as he says, always a constructive and convivial…10 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy Prices Act 2022 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026My Lords, this instrument underpins the measures that we have already debated. It creates no new powers and His Majesty’s Opposition are supportive of it. More broadly, as the…10 Jun 2026HANSARDEcodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026My Lords, we on these Benches fully associate ourselves with the opening remarks of my noble friend Lady Hoey following the appalling tragedy in Belfast. I move on from that, with…09 Jun 2026HANSARDUK Electricity PricesMy Lords, I declare my interest as chairman of Amey, Acteon and Buckthorn Partners, three companies focused on delivering energy transition. This has been an excellent debate.…04 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Emergency Plan for FuelTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans, if any, they have to activate the National Emergency Plan for Fuel.28 Apr 2026HANSARDNational Emergency Plan for FuelMy Lords, this morning the CEO of Wizz Air, which carried over 30 million passengers last year, warned that European airlines risk collapse by September if jet fuel prices remain…28 Apr 2026HANSARDWarm Home Discount (Scotland) Regulations 2026My Lords, I too thank the Minister for bringing forward this SI and explaining it in such detail, especially given the fact that we have already debated this at some length, when…27 Apr 2026HANSARDLow-carbon Heat NetworksMy Lords, low-carbon heat networks, while commendable, face major disadvantages and risks, including financial risks, technical challenges in retrofitting, and operational…22 Apr 2026HANSARDClean Power 2030 Action Plan: Rural CommunitiesMy Lords, I declare my interests as chairman of Amey, Acteon and Buckthorn Partners, all of which are involved with the energy transition. I also congratulate the noble Lord, Lord…22 Apr 2026HANSARDElectricity: Domestic PricingMy Lords, by our doubling down on intermittent renewable wind and imported Chinese solar, as the Secretary of State announced this morning, does the Minister agree that while the…21 Apr 2026HANSARDData Centres: Energy DemandMy Lords, given that the environmental footprint is rightly central to the Government’s net zero policy, what is their reason for not opening the North Sea to a new licence round…16 Apr 2026HANSARDWarm Home Discount (England and Wales) Regulations 2026My Lords, I thank the noble Earl, Lord Russell, for raising the important issue of data. As I see it—but I am happy to be corrected by the Minister—this SI focuses on matching…23 Mar 2026HANSARDContracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards and Contract Budget Notice Amendments) Regulations 2026My Lords, I declare my interest as the chairman of Acteon, a global specialist subsea services company that operates worldwide in offshore wind and oil and gas. It is good that…23 Mar 2026HANSARDContracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards and Contract Budget Notice Amendments) Regulations 2026I am grateful to the Minister. Let me put to him my understanding of where we are at the moment, because this is a really important point. I majored on this so I have looked into…23 Mar 2026HANSARDContracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards and Contract Budget Notice Amendments) Regulations 2026Indeed, the Minister is right as well. The key point, however, is one of emphasis. To me and to my colleagues, and to companies that may access government funding through this…23 Mar 2026HANSARDOnshore Wind FarmsMy Lords, when considering repowering our intermittent wind energy when, to use the Minister’s words, the sun does not shine or the wind does not blow, does the Minister agree…23 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Energy Sources and Cost of EnergyMy Lords, two days ago, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said that all countries must play their part in boosting oil and gas production. The Energy Secretary demonises and bans…19 Mar 2026