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HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill04 Sept 2023HANSARDAdvanced Artificial IntelligenceMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply, and thank all noble Lords who have taken part in what has been a most illuminating debate. The debate has achieved exactly what I…24 Jul 2023HANSARDAdvanced Artificial IntelligenceMy Lords, I first declare my interest as a project director working for Atkins and by noting that this is not just my debate: a number of noble Lords right across the Cross…24 Jul 2023HANSARDAdvanced Artificial IntelligenceThat this House takes note of the ongoing development of advanced artificial intelligence, associated risks and potential approaches to regulation within the UK and…24 Jul 2023HANSARDCement Industry: Carbon DioxideMy Lords, as well as CO 2 being produced as a by-product of the chemical reaction in cement production, the other main source of emissions is the high heat required: around 1,400…12 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillMy Lords, the noble Earl, Lord Lytton, made a compelling argument for a general extension of improvement relief, as did the noble Baronesses, Lady Pinnock and Lady Hayman, for…03 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating Bill03 Jul 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendments 1, 3 and 4. I apologise to noble Lords for not being present for the opening speeches of Second Reading and therefore being unable to make…03 Jul 2023HANSARDRenewable Transport Fuel ObligationMy Lords, I declare my interests in the register. I have two questions. First, what progress is being made with regulations to enable support for nuclear-derived fuels and…13 Jun 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 504GG in my name, and note that I am co-chair of the Midlands Engine All-Party Parliamentary Group. I thank my supporters, particularly the…22 May 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]17 Apr 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interests set out earlier and add my interest as a director of Peers for the Planet. I also thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, for her support on…17 Apr 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for providing that detail on the department’s approach to local area energy planning and for recognising the ongoing work. With the reassurance that…17 Apr 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, I want to offer a few words of support for the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley. It is something that the Government should take very seriously if it is to…17 Apr 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interest as a project director and engineer working for Atkins in the nuclear industry. I also chair the cross-party group Legislators for Nuclear. In…17 Apr 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, the Bill has had a protracted journey through this House. I make it around eight months since Second Reading, and the global energy system and its impact on households…28 Mar 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 58, to which I have added my name. First, I thank the Minister for his constructive approach, and for listening to my amendments in Committee…28 Mar 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]28 Mar 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, to sum up my Amendments 1 and 136, the important part of the whole Bill for me is to bring into being the future system operator, which will be a key enabler for much of…28 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I shall speak to my Amendment 484. I thank my supporters: the noble Lords, Lord Best and Lord Stunell, and the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman. I also declare my interests…27 Mar 2023