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HANSARDZimbabwe: Makomborero HaruzivisheTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the Government of Zimbabwe about (1) the continued detention of opposition politician Makomborero…23 Nov 2021HANSARDZimbabwe: Makomborero HaruzivisheI am grateful to the Minister for his reply, yet despite the Government’s efforts, MDC youth leader Mako Haruzivishe remains incarcerated and the political and human rights…23 Nov 2021HANSARDOnshore Wind Bill [HL]My Lords, I join other noble Lords in congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, on introducing the Bill, not just because it implements a Liberal Democrats manifesto…19 Nov 2021HANSARDClimate Change: COP 26My Lords, I declare my interest as chair of the advisory board of Weber Shandwick UK. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Young of Old Scone, on securing this debate and on…18 Nov 2021HANSARDNational Food Strategy ReportMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests as set out in the register. Given the Climate Change Committee’s advice that we will need to reduce meat consumption as part of efforts…17 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 1, 21 and 26. While the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, made a compelling case for his Amendment 27, I would probably part from him on the wider…17 Nov 2021HANSARDCharities: LandminesMy Lords, I declare my interest as co-chair of the Zimbabwe APPG. I may be able to help the Minister with the answer to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Trefgarne. Last…15 Nov 2021HANSARDClimate Change: Trade PolicyMy Lords, does the Minister recognise that as the UK has decarbonised its domestic economy, we have dramatically increased our trade-embedded emissions from under 12% in 1990 to…28 Oct 2021HANSARDTreasury Green BookMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, for bringing this debate before the House, and I share her consternation at the Budget presented yesterday. It was shocking…28 Oct 2021HANSARDClimate Change: Global TemperaturesMy Lords, returning to the issue of domestic air passenger duty, does the Minister recognise that short-haul flights are the most carbon-intensive form of travel? Ahead of COP 26,…27 Oct 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, if we may return to the topic of the debate, I do not think the House is benefiting from this exchange. I will briefly speak to the amendment in the name of the noble…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNet Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings StrategyMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity to respond to the Statement on these important and extensive documents, and I hope that the Government will provide time at an early…20 Oct 2021HANSARDEnergy Prices: Electricity BillsThe Minister will be aware of the bitter irony at this time of energy crisis that some £1 billion was spent in the last 12 months on paying wind generators not to generate energy.…13 Oct 2021HANSARDEmissions Trading Scheme: TransportTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to expand the United Kingdom’s Emissions Trading Scheme to include all forms of transport.11 Oct 2021HANSARDEmissions Trading Scheme: TransportI thank the Minister for his Answer, but could he give the House some indication of the timescale in which the Government intend to bring shipping within the UK ETS? If they do…11 Oct 2021HANSARDEmissions Trading Scheme: TransportMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In doing so, I draw attention to my interests as set out in the register.11 Oct 2021HANSARDNet-zero Carbon Emissions: Behaviour ChangeMy Lords, I declare my interest in the register as chair of the advisory board of Weber Shandwick UK. I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering. I…16 Sept 2021HANSARDNet-zero Carbon Emissions: Behaviour ChangeI thank the noble Lord for his intervention and I take his point, but we have to do some of the things in regard to decarbonising our homes as well. We face a vast challenge and…16 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I am pleased to give my support to the amendments in the name of the noble Earl, Lord Devon, and he will have the support of these Benches. I must say he has caused me…15 Sept 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I intend to focus my remarks principally on the public order powers set out in Part 3 of the Bill, particularly their potential impact on protest against the failure of…14 Sept 2021