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HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate, in particular, my fellow signatories to the amendment, my noble friends and—above all—those Members on the…05 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, my noble friend Lady Hamwee has already eloquently set out the powerful arguments for this amendment, as have the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty, and the noble Baronesses,…30 Sept 2020HANSARDOil and Gas IndustryMy Lords, what discussions have the Government had with the oil and gas industry about utilising its expertise as we establish the UK’s green hydrogen production? What assessment…22 Sept 2020HANSARDEnergy: HydrogenTo ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Hydrogen Advisory Council will develop a fully-funded hydrogen strategy for the United Kingdom.17 Sept 2020HANSARDEnergy: HydrogenI thank the Minister for his reply. Will he join me in celebrating Britain’s leading role in hydrogen technology? We are making world-first hydrogen buses in Ballymena, Falkirk…17 Sept 2020HANSARDRenewable EnergyDoes the Minister agree with the National Infrastructure Commission that hydrogen has a key role to play in meeting our net-zero targets, not least as a storage medium for…15 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill14 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. They all made important contributions and have provided consistent support on these issues over the…14 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I want to address my remarks to Amendments 43 and 74 in the names of my noble friends. As my noble friend Lady Ludford has so eloquently outlined, the exemption from…14 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 49, to which the noble Lords, Lord Polak, Lord Kerslake and Lord McNicol of West Kilbride, have added their name. The noble Lords, Lord McNicol…14 Sept 2020HANSARDElectricity and Gas (Internal Markets and Network Codes) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I welcome the customary clarity with which the Minister introduced the regulations and the contributions of all speakers to the debate so far. It is a rare pleasure to…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I congratulate the Minister on his maiden speech and first time at the Dispatch Box. In the short time available, I will address two issues: first, the critical role…08 Sept 2020HANSARDElectricity and Gas etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing the regulations with his customary clarity, on what is a series of technical amendments. In truth, two things are going on…03 Sept 2020HANSARDGreen Investment FundMy Lords, does the Minister recognise that the anger of the Extinction Rebellion protesters outside Parliament relates directly to our failure inside Parliament, particularly the…02 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, I have three areas of particular concern about the Bill: first, the failure to give equal value to every vote; secondly, the risk that the new directions to the Boundary…27 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I have four questions for the Minister. First, why were face coverings not mandated at the same time as the relaxation of these rules or the earlier decision to allow…24 Jul 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, there is little positive to say about this Bill and much, as my noble friend Lady Hamwee has so eloquently summarised, that is not only negative but deeply alarming. In…22 Jul 2020HANSARDBiodiversity: Aichi TargetsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards meeting the Aichi Biodiversity Targets.20 Jul 2020HANSARDBiodiversity: Aichi TargetsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer and welcome the progress that has been made, but does he recognise that we are still not making as much progress as we would hope on…20 Jul 2020HANSARDFinance BillMy Lords, when we debated the March Budget in this House a week after it had been delivered, coronavirus had already completely transformed the outlook since the Chancellor’s…17 Jul 2020