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HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I rise to move Amendment 59 and to speak to Amendments 60, 61, 63, 65, 69, 70, 72 and 76 in my name. Amendment 59 requires an annual report on how Great British Energy’s…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill13 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, in bringing the debate on these amendments to a close, I can deal head-on with the Minister’s comments and those of the noble Earl, Lord Russell, about the time given to…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillAs I said, the point of government is to ensure that there is no energy crisis and at the weekend we had reports of there being gas supplies for less than one week, which is…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillThe point is that this is a topical debate that the whole of the public are interested in. They understand energy prices like nothing else now. They understand that, in terms of…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, as in the previous group, these amendments are not designed in any way to micromanage. There is very little in the Bill that gives us any indication of how this company…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Earl, Lord Russell, the noble Lord, Lord Cameron of Dillington, and my noble friends Lord Roborough, Lord Howell, Lord Trenchard, Lady McIntosh and…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I speak in support of the amendments in the names of my noble friends Lord Fuller and Lord Roborough—Amendments 67, 73, 104 and 105. In bringing forward these…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I express my gratitude to my noble friend Lord Trenchard for tabling the amendments that we are discussing in this group. All three amendments address a matter that many…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I whole-heartedly support Amendments 85G and 85H in the name of my noble friend Lord Fuller, as well as Amendment 85F in the name of my noble friend Lord Murray of…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I will speak in support of the amendments of my noble friend Lord Lilley. It goes without saying that long-duration energy storage is essential if the Government are to…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Whitty, Lord Hamilton, Lord Teverson, Lord Grantchester and Lord Fuller, the noble Earl, Lord Russell, and the noble Baronesses, Lady…17 Dec 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I thank noble Lords who have contributed: the noble Lord, Lord Vaux, for opening this group, the noble Earl, Lord Russell, and my noble friends Lord Hamilton, Lord…17 Dec 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, once again, I am very grateful to the noble Baronesses, Lady Young of Old Scone and Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale, and my noble friends…17 Dec 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy BillI thank the Minister for his clarity and unequivocal support of nuclear, and, indeed, for his reply to my noble friend Lord Howell of Guildford, who asked a specific question in…03 Dec 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy BillThat is noted. I thank the Minister. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.03 Dec 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Ashcombe, whose amendment I support, for his insightful contributions on the important issue of energy security. This issue cannot go…03 Dec 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I rise to speak in support of amendments tabled to Clause 4 of the Great British Energy Bill, particularly those in my name and the name of my noble friend Lady Noakes.…03 Dec 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill03 Dec 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who are present for this important debate, which deals with an essential topic for the future of our nation: our energy production,…03 Dec 2024