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HANSARDNational Planning Policy Statements: Climate ChangeMy Lords, the National Planning Policy Framework states that: “New development should be planned for in ways that … help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions”, so why are the…03 Dec 2020HANSARDSpending Review 2020My Lords, on 23 October 1984 I, like millions of others, watched Michael Buerk’s harrowing report on the Ethiopian famine. The words and images still reverberate with me today,…03 Dec 2020HANSARDHydrogen SectorDoes the Minister recognise that leaving it to the market alone to choose between blue and green hydrogen will not deliver the step change in production that is required? Will the…30 Nov 2020HANSARDComprehensive Economic Partnership (EUC Report)My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to debate this report. I have the privilege of serving on the International Agreements Sub-Committee and the rapid production of such a…26 Nov 2020HANSARDG7 SummitDoes the Minister recognise that a key priority for the G7 must be how it supports developing economies, which have suffered the severest economic impacts from Covid? Is it not…26 Nov 2020HANSARDTigray ConflictMy Lords, I welcome the Minister’s comments on 0.7% and certainly hope that we will not see that budget cut to fund bombs and bullets in the defence budget. The Minister has…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCarbon EmissionsDoes the Minister recognise that one of the most effective ways of reducing carbon emissions from homes is to improve their energy efficiency? In light of that, is not the…09 Nov 2020HANSARDElectricity (Risk-Preparedness) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register as chair of the advisory board of Weber Shandwick UK. I am grateful to the Minister for her summary of the legislation.…03 Nov 2020HANSARDZimbabweMy Lords, do the Government recognise that, if we continue with our current policy, we will see the same results—injustice and repression continuing to be visited on the…27 Oct 2020HANSARDZimbabweTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of their policy in respect of Zimbabwe.27 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillAt end insert “but do propose Amendment 5B in lieu—21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I shall speak only briefly because my noble friends Lady Hamwee and Lady Ludford have comprehensively set out the injustices that will be visited on thousands of British…21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for her response. I do not understand the issue with set-up costs; a system exists. I also do not understand the point about casework costs…21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, in moving Motion E1, which includes Amendment 5B, I give notice of my intention to test the opinion of the House, unless the Government are willing to change their…21 Oct 2020HANSARDHistoric StatuesMy Lords, I declare my interest as an ambassador of the charitable education and arts project, The World Reimagined. Does the Minister agree that people would be more likely to…19 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, in speaking to the amendments I declare my interest as chair of the advisory committee of Weber Shandwick UK and as a non-executive director of the Center for Countering…13 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place and on Public Transport) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, at the outset of the pandemic in Europe, medics from south-east Asia, who had the most experience of the virus and consequently the best understanding of it, made it…12 Oct 2020HANSARDCOP 26: SponsorsMy Lords, in his reply to the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, the Minister said that sponsorship would be restricted to companies committed to net zero by 2050, with credible and…06 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill05 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 18 in my name and that of the noble Lords, Lord Polak, Lord Kerslake and Lord McNicol of West Kilbride. In doing so, I give notice of my…05 Oct 2020