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HANSARDRenewable EnergyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the updated recommendations from the National Infrastructure Commission that the United Kingdom should aim to…15 Sept 2020HANSARDRenewable EnergyI declare my interests, as set out in the register. I thank the Minister for that response. Given the NIC’s findings that increased earlier investment in renewables can be…15 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Levelling-up AgendaMy Lords, evidence from the Midlands Engine Observatory highlights the barriers to growth in the Midlands economy, leading to a gross value-added gap with the rest of the UK of…08 Sept 2020HANSARDEnvironmental ProjectsMy Lords, while the establishment of a Cabinet committee on climate change is welcome, we need to do more to embed climate consideration in policy-making across government and…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Recovery StrategiesMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lady Hayman on securing the debate and declare my registered interests. Over the past few days, we have heard the forecasts of the scale…11 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Removal of RestrictionsMy Lords, in response to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Patel, the Minister talked about the limitations of antibody testing. Antibody testing can provide crucial…21 Apr 2020HANSARDNuclear Power StationsMy Lords, what assessment has been made of the possibility of further extending the life of the advanced gas-cooled reactor fleet beyond 2030? There is the potential to further…24 Feb 2020HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Browne, for tabling this important and timely debate. I declare my interests as an engineer in the energy industry, specialising in nuclear,…06 Feb 2020HANSARDNuclear Power: EmissionsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the nuclear power capacity required to meet their target of net zero emissions by 2050.14 Jan 2020HANSARDNuclear Power: EmissionsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response. Our current nuclear fleet is approaching the end of its working life and only a single new station is being built. We need much…14 Jan 2020HANSARDNuclear Power: EmissionsI beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In so doing, I declare my interest as an engineer in the energy industry, as set out in the register.14 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I declare an interest as an engineer in the energy industry and as director of the cross-party group Peers for the Planet. It was most welcome to hear in the gracious…07 Jan 2020HANSARDNet Zero Carbon EmissionsMy Lords, I declare an interest as an engineer in the nuclear industry. New nuclear and a reset of the strategy for achieving it is critical to zero carbon by 2050, being the only…29 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, I speak as a remain voter, but one who is convinced that the referendum result must be respected. I want to focus today on the central issue of trust. There have been…05 Sept 2019HANSARDSpace Science and TechnologyMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Mawson, for tabling this debate. Project Apollo was and remains a great technical achievement of humankind. It has inspired millions around…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS: AutomationMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. Robotic process automation—RPA—is an emerging software technology that can undertake repetitive tasks in place of…15 Jul 2019HANSARDClimate Change Act 2008 (2050 Target Amendment) Order 2019My Lords, I declare my interests as an engineer working in the energy industry. I welcome the Government’s commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. However, as noble Lords…26 Jun 2019HANSARDInequalitiesMy Lords, it is a great honour to address your Lordships’ House for the first time, after some weeks of observing and learning. In one of my first, very hesitant forays into the…13 Jun 2019