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HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]I thank the Minister for that very useful answer. Let me get that correct: the funds are being held by the commercial companies that are putting this money aside. Is that…12 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]In defence of my noble friend, I think it is reasonable to ask the Minister to come back and give us an indication of the length of the trials. He must know that, and that would…12 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]Forgive me. I am looking at a slightly out-of-date document. Anyway, that is the area that I would be interested to understand from the Minister. We will come to other amendments…12 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]Can the Minister clarify what areas are being looked at? I have seen Redcar, Whitby and Fife being looked at as potential areas. Are those agreed? Is the number roughly three and…12 Dec 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, I particularly support the proposal to take out Clauses 108 and 109. I did not put my name to that, but it seems the obvious solution. As the noble Baroness, Lady…12 Dec 2022HANSARDUNCLOS: The Law of the Sea in the 21st Century (International Relations and Defence Committee Report)My Lords, I should declare a non-financial interest as a patron of the British charity, Human Rights at Sea. When I first came into the Grand Committee, I wanted to make sure that…28 Nov 2022HANSARDBattery Strategy (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, I first declare my interest as a director of and shareholder in Aldustria Ltd, a battery storage company, and a trustee of Regen, a renewable energy trade association—I…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy Bills Support Scheme and Energy Price Guarantee Pass-through Requirement (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2022My Lords, I would very much like to follow up on a number of the points that the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson, made so clearly. First, I welcome these regulations. Clearly, they are…22 Nov 2022HANSARDRepublic of Ireland and Northern Ireland: Energy Supply ShortfallsMy Lords, Germany has 89 days, France 103 days and the Netherlands 123 days of gas storage. I believe we have nine days. Could the Minister inform us what is happening with the…21 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices (Domestic Supply) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022I absolutely agree with the noble Baroness. There were no implications at all. I was trying not to say “the United Kingdom”, because the system is different from that in Great…16 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices (Domestic Supply) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Browne, for explaining the details of the Northern Ireland energy market. I did not realise that it was quite so complicated, as it…16 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill Relief Scheme Regulations 2022I thank the Minister for his reply to my point on fraud but, as he has not replied on holiday home lets, I assume that, if they are on business rates, they will get this benefit.16 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill Relief Scheme Regulations 2022My Lords, we on our side very much welcome this relief for businesses and commercial operations with regard to energy prices. Again, I very much echo the noble Baroness, Lady…16 Nov 2022HANSARDAvian FluMy Lords, early in this outbreak there were gaps in the collection of wild birds’ carcasses, between local authorities, landowners and Defra. Is the Minister now convinced that…16 Nov 2022HANSARDGPs: Anti-depressants and AlcoholMy Lords, I very much welcome the Government’s initiative on environmental prescribing, particularly for depression and mental illness. Will the Minister say what assessments they…16 Nov 2022HANSARDClimate Change (Targeted Greenhouse Gases) Order 2022My Lords, I have to admit that I never came across nitrogen trifluoride in my chemistry lessons, or at all before I read this SI. Although I very much accept the Minister saying…15 Nov 2022HANSARDFinancial Services (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022My Lords, I apologise for speaking slightly out of order. As part of the European Union Committee, I took a great interest in the Gibraltarian situation. As the Minister will…15 Nov 2022HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2022Yes. We avoided airfares and carbon emissions from aeroplane travel. I bring this up because one of the issues is that the cost of travelling by train all the way through from…03 Nov 2022HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2022My Lords, I very much thank the noble Lord for that explanation. It is good to see the usual BEIS team opposite. I went to Switzerland on holiday this summer. I was very lucky to…03 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillMy Lords, we on these Benches very much support the Bill, although it might have a few Henry VIII powers and go a little further than it needs to. However, it is clearly…25 Oct 2022