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HANSARDWorking From Home (Home-based Working Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Watkins, in speaking in this important debate. I was appointed Business and Energy Secretary on 13 February 2020,…10 Jun 2026HANSARDGrenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) BillMy Lords, following the 2017 general election, I was appointed Housing and Planning Minister on 13 June by the then Prime Minister, now the noble Baroness, Lady May. That, of…14 Apr 2026HANSARDBritain’s Battery Future ReportMy Lords, the Minister mentioned gigafactories, and we need to speed up the process of getting more gigafactories operational in the UK if we are not to miss out on investment and…13 Apr 2026HANSARDState of Climate and NatureMy Lords, I also welcome this Statement from the Government, particularly the commitment to deliver it annually. However, we need to see more engagement with the public. The…21 Jul 2025HANSARDWildfiresMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Caithness on bringing this debate forward. I also congratulate my noble friends Lord Jack and Lord Gove on their excellent maiden…12 Jun 2025HANSARDNuclear: Small Modular ReactorsMy Lords, I welcome the fact that the Government hope to quadruple the amount of nuclear capacity by 2050—the same target that the Conservative Government had—and it is very…19 May 2025HANSARDNet-zero Emissions Target: AffordabilityMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Offord noted that, under the UK’s leadership of COP 26, we went from less than 30% of the global economy covered by a net-zero target to nigh on…03 Apr 2025HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, decarbonising energy systems is a key way for countries to cut their emissions. The UK, alongside other developed nations, has supported developing countries, such as…03 Mar 2025HANSARDDefence and SecurityI of course welcome the increase in defence spending and the resolute support for Ukraine. However, I am disappointed that all this increase seems to have come from the overseas…26 Feb 2025HANSARDAirport ExpansionMy Lords, when it comes to airport expansion and more flights, one of the key measures that can be used to reduce emissions is the increased use of sustainable aviation fuels. I…25 Feb 2025HANSARDSolar PanelsMy Lords, can the Minister tell the House when the Government intend to publish their much-anticipated solar road map and whether that road map will contain a detailed plan to…12 Feb 2025HANSARDSocial Cohesion and Community during Periods of ChangeMy Lords, it is an honour and a privilege to speak for the first time in your Lordships’ House, and it is a pleasure to follow the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of London. I…06 Dec 2024HANSARD Valedictory DebateI welcome this opportunity to put on record my heartfelt thanks to all those with whom I have worked during my time as a Member of Parliament for Reading West. I am enormously…24 May 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillI beg to move amendment 12, page 1, line 3, at end insert— “(1ZA) The OGA must not invite any new seaward area production application licences until the Secretary of State has by…20 Feb 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. On Second Reading, I said that this Bill was something of a distraction and not necessary on the…20 Feb 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillMy right hon. Friend makes an important point: LNG has a higher carbon-intensity footprint. But the majority of the gas that we import comes by pipeline from Norway, and the…20 Feb 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillIf I may, I will continue. In their response last year to the Environmental Audit Committee’s report on accelerating the transition from fossil fuels and securing energy supplies,…20 Feb 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillWith respect, I do not think I am missing the main point. The point that the Government are pursuing is to ensure that we have less use of fossil fuels overall and that we expand…20 Feb 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillI have listened intently to the Minister and I welcome his willingness to work together on the issue of flaring and venting. What I did not hear from him was the clarity that I…20 Feb 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillI am delighted to see the Minister nodding. I would just point out that even if the Government do not support a similar amendment in the other place, I am fairly confident that a…20 Feb 2024