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HANSARDNet-Zero Carbon EmissionsMy Lords, I must first declare my interests on the register as a director of SECR Reporting Ltd and Climate Change Professionals, and as a board member of the Energy Managers…21 Apr 2021HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions (Kyoto Protocol Registry) Regulations 2021My Lords, as this is an SI, there is obviously little we could do to change it, even if we wanted to, but it makes sense that this SI goes through post Brexit. Its importance is…13 Apr 2021HANSARDNuclear Safeguards (Fissionable Material and Relevant International Agreements) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, this is one of those SIs that you cannot find any reason to object to, so I will be extremely brief. While it talks about co-operation, it is unfortunate that Toshiba…13 Apr 2021HANSARDRural Landlords and Land Letting: ReformMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. I own two tenanted farms in north Northumberland, in the Redesdale valley, both of which are governed under the 1986…21 Jan 2021HANSARDCarbon-neutral HomesMy Lords, I draw attention to my interest in the register as the CEO of the Energy Managers Association. Covid has led to millions of employees working from home, and while this…10 Dec 2020HANSARDElectricity and Gas (Internal Markets and Network Codes) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I plan to be brief at this point on a Thursday night because electricity markets are often seen as dry and boring. Considering the recent moves on Northern Ireland, it…10 Sept 2020HANSARDScience Research Funding in Universities (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, I must first declare an interest. It is a financial interest; I am not an eminent vice-chancellor or visiting professor. Two of my children—my son, Bertie, and my…09 Sept 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I have added my name to this amendment and I will speak in support of it. I shall be brief, considering the time of night. I am pretty certain that my noble friend will…20 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, it is rare that you get to speak on the same amendment almost 24 hours later. I congratulate the Minister on what is probably a first in this House in the 30 years I…14 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, I refer to my interests in the register and will speak to Amendment 74 because I have just been appointed as an officer of the new all-party group on holiday parks and…13 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Holiday and Caravan ParksTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that residents in holiday or caravan parks who are self-isolating due to COVID-19 are not adversely impacted by the…23 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Holiday and Caravan ParksMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her response. I declare my interests as listed in the register. Does she not agree that this is a very complex issue? For many residents, the…23 Mar 2020HANSARDFlood ResponseMy Lords, the Minister talked about natural capital. Will he give an undertaking that the Environment Bill will look at catchment areas in the round? They were raised in the Water…10 Feb 2020HANSARDDomestic Premises (Energy Performance) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Foster for introducing this Bill. Looking around the House at those taking part in this debate, it seems to be a very small group who have…07 Feb 2020HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, I declare an interest as CEO of SECR Reporting Ltd and as CEO of the Energy Managers’ Association, which represents about 5,000 energy professionals whose front-line job…06 Feb 2020HANSARDIrish Border: Checks and Customs ArrangementsMy Lords, like the Minister, I have got information only from Radio 4 on what is going forward, but that seems to be common parlance. Excuse my ignorance of the situation, but my…01 Oct 2019HANSARDHealth Infrastructure PlanI declare an interest as the CEO of the Energy Managers Association. Many of my members are energy managers of hospitals. I echo the points made about backlog maintenance, which…30 Sept 2019HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL]The noble Lord will be first in the queue. I understand it is hard in the hospitality sector at the moment and we should not underestimate the problems that many hotels which have…24 Jul 2019HANSARDBirmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL]My Lords, it was not my intention to speak today but obviously there has been a great deal of speculation about Lib Dem policy, to which I am not going to add. My view is that…24 Jul 2019HANSARDEducation: Climate Change ScienceMy Lords, head teachers have an obligation not to teach push causes, which are seen as party political, and therefore feel that teaching on climate change may cause problems. Will…16 May 2019