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HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]I am grateful for that intervention: I echo everything he said: everything he said, in terms of detail, is to be supported. The second point is this: we have to be incredibly…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank everybody who has participated in the debate, particularly my noble friends in sport, the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, and the noble Lord, Lord Holmes. I…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]To fail to commit for the whole of this Parliament, when we have years to run, is disappointing, given the strength of the comments made by the Prime Minister and other Ministers…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for her quite extensive, albeit rapid-fire response. Many of us will read it in greater detail and come back with any questions after we have had…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, a former chairman of the British Olympic Association from 2005…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]I anticipate that the Minister may say that it is quite difficult to broaden this without being specific. I have one thought, having listened to this debate and been very…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]I absolutely endorse that comment. As my noble friend, who has sat with me on this subject many times over the past five years, will know, ever since the Waterson report and many…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSporting Events Bill [HL]My Lords, it may seem surprising that I oppose Clause 5 standing part of this Bill, given the fact that I have argued many times in your Lordships’ House for taking tough action…22 Jun 2026HANSARDContracts 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 2026HANSARDPollution 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 2026HANSARDPollution 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 2026HANSARDContracts 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 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 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 2026