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HANSARDRailway 200My Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. The Midlands Rail Hub project is eagerly awaited by stakeholders right across the region, not least in addressing…31 Oct 2024HANSARDInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interests as a chief engineer working for AtkinsRéalis, the chair of Midlands Nuclear and president of the Sustainable Energy Association. I deal with…22 Oct 2024HANSARDProcurement Act 2023My Lords, I declare my interests in the register. Defence procurement has previously had a policy of global competition by default, so what plans do the Government have to look…15 Oct 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, like others, I very much welcome the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, and the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman of Ullock, to their roles. I very much enjoyed working…18 Jul 2024HANSARDUkraine: SupportMy Lords, I declare my interests in the register. The UK led the world on legislation to ban Russian oil imports in 2022, but we still import Russian nuclear fuel, which is a…16 Apr 2024HANSARDRenewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2024My Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register, particularly as a chief engineer working for AtkinsRéalis, an engineering consultancy, and as a co-chair of…26 Mar 2024HANSARDTeesworks Project: AuditMy Lords, this project relates to the Government’s wider levelling-up agenda. We heard last week that only 10% of the Government’s levelling-up funds have been spent. What…20 Mar 2024HANSARDAdvanced Modular Reactors: Criticality TestsMy Lords, I declare my interests in the register. One reminder from the conflict in Ukraine is that energy security and national security are indivisible. The Government set out…19 Mar 2024HANSARDUniversities: Nuclear Energy Sector SkillsMy Lords—07 Dec 2023HANSARDUniversities: Nuclear Energy Sector SkillsMy Lords, I declare my interests in the register. The Midlands region faces particular challenges in this area, with the ramp-up in AUKUS in the near term, which the Minister…07 Dec 2023HANSARDElectricity Network Connection Action PlanMy Lords, I declare my interests in the register. The future systems operator will be key to planning and rolling out network infra- structure. Now that we have the enabling…22 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, first, I declare an interest as a project director working for AtkinsRéalis, a director of Peers for the Planet and co-chair of Legislators for Nuclear. I wish to make a…13 Nov 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Motion B. I declare my interests as set out in the register. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman of Ullock, the noble Lords, Lord Lansley, Lord…25 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as a director of Peers for the Planet and as a project director working for Atkins. I will speak to Motion M1. I thank the Minister for the time…23 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I hoped for some further movement from the Government on this vital issue. I wish to test the opinion of the House.23 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillLeave out from “House” to end and insert “do insist on its Amendment 45.”23 Oct 2023HANSARDNuclear EnergyMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Howell, on raising this debate, and on the penetrating way in which he introduced it. I declare my interest as a project director…07 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I listened very carefully to what the Minister said, but I believe that it has highlighted some of the gaps that remain in the approach the Government are taking. For…04 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 191 and declare my interests as a director of Peers for the Planet and a project director working for Atkins. I thank my supporters, the noble…04 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 280. I thank my supporters, the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman of Ullock, and the noble Lords, Lord Best and Lord Lansley. I also thank the noble…04 Sept 2023