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218 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDMidlands Rail HubI thank the Minister for that Answer. Aside from the clear economic benefits of the scheme, what struck me about the rail hub is that all stakeholders in the Midlands have come…15 Nov 2022HANSARDMidlands Rail HubMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In so doing, I declare my interests in the register and note that I am co-chair of the Midlands…15 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall speak to Amendments 7 and 242. I declare my interests as a project director working for Atkins, which is in the energy industry, and as a director of Peers for…05 Sept 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interests as a director of Peers for the Planet and as a project director in the energy industry, working for Atkins. I really welcome the Bill. It comes at…19 Jul 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]My Lords, Amendment 5 is in my name. I declare my interest as a project director working for Atkins and note that I am co-chair of the Midlands Engine APPG. First, I thank my…04 Jul 2022HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear ReactorsMy Lords, I work in the nuclear industry and one of the biggest issues I am currently seeing is a lack of available skills to undertake the work. We are doing our best to recruit,…28 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 6 in my name and start by declaring my interests as a project director and engineer with Atkins, and as a director of Peers for the Planet.…14 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome this Bill. I start by declaring my interests as a project director with Atkins and a director of Peers for the Planet. To meet the Government’s strategic…24 May 2022HANSARDEnglish Football: Independent RegulatorMy Lords, as a supporter of Derby County Football Club, who as a team have shown tremendous spirit again adversity in the past months, I followed the fan-led review closely. Does…25 Apr 2022HANSARDEnglish Football: Independent RegulatorTo ask Her Majesty’s Government when they plan to introduce legislation to create an independent regulator for English football.25 Apr 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 12 in my name. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe, for highlighting this issue to me and for working with me to develop this…24 Mar 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillMy Lords, starting with the government amendment to Clause 18, I must thank the Minister for listening to my concerns in Committee and for responding by putting forward this…22 Mar 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillMy Lords, I first declare my interests as an engineer and project director in the nuclear industry, working for Atkins. I welcome the Bill, and given that finance and costs…21 Feb 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillMy Lords, I oppose the question that Clause 18 stands part of the Bill. We have had an excellent debate so far on how the Bill fits with assisting disadvantaged areas. It feels…02 Feb 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendments 4A and 5A in my name and first apologise to noble Lords for their late tabling. I thank Jonathan Branton, a subsidy control expert at DWF…31 Jan 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillMy Lords, I welcome this Bill, which puts in place a subsidy regime that will deliver for the whole of the UK. The principle of having considerably more flexibility than the old…19 Jan 2022HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, I am most grateful to the Minister for his proposal and for ensuring that ARIA will be asked to demonstrate through integrated reporting how sustainability is an…14 Dec 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill14 Dec 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 4 I will speak to Amendment 19, in my name. I declare my interest as a director of Peers for the Planet and as an engineer and project director with…14 Dec 2021HANSARDNet-zero EmissionsI thank the Minister for that response. Although I welcome the heat and buildings strategy, including the clear focus on heat pumps, it was silent on embodied carbon, which forms…07 Dec 2021