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HANSARDEnergy Prices Act 2022 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026I thank noble Lords for their useful contributions to this short debate. I hope I will be able to provide some of the detail that they were looking for on this measure, and…10 Jun 2026HANSARDContracts for Difference (Allocation) (Amendment) Regulations 2026It is unfortunate that your Lordships have me again for this SI, but I hope I can be brief and to the point on this one. I believe that this particular SI produces a number of…10 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy Prices Act 2022 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026That the Grand Committee do consider the Energy Prices Act 2022 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026.10 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy Prices Act 2022 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026My Lords, these draft regulations were laid before the House on 16 March 2026 and consist of one of the briefest SIs that I have had the pleasure to introduce in this House. The…10 Jun 2026HANSARDContracts for Difference (Allocation) (Amendment) Regulations 2026I thank noble Lords for their very constructive and interesting contributions. I will attempt to address them as best I can. I do not think that I will have to write to anybody…10 Jun 2026HANSARDContracts for Difference (Allocation) (Amendment) Regulations 2026That the Grand Committee do consider the Contracts for Difference (Allocation) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.10 Jun 2026HANSARDEcodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to today’s debate. Since we are talking substantially about Northern Ireland, I join noble Lords who have remarked…09 Jun 2026HANSARDEcodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026The similarity is in the provisions, which are very straightforward. They require new energy labels, a maximum energy efficiency index, an eco programme on the tumble dryer,…09 Jun 2026HANSARDUK Electricity PricesMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Lilley, on securing this debate. It is a very important debate not just on our present energy crisis as a result of events in the…04 Jun 2026HANSARDOffshore Oil and Gas: Venting and FlaringUK oil and gas has one of the lowest upstream methane emission intensities globally. Industry and the Government have committed to the World Bank’s zero routine flaring by 2030…21 May 2026HANSARDOffshore Oil and Gas: Venting and FlaringNo, the Government have not relaxed sanctions against Putin and Russia. I believe the noble Lord is referring to recent decisions about how to phase in new sanctions as far as…21 May 2026HANSARDOffshore Oil and Gas: Venting and FlaringThere is a package of new sanctions which are being imposed against Russia as far as their general supplies of oil and gas and various other things on the global market are…21 May 2026HANSARDOffshore Oil and Gas: Venting and FlaringThe Government are not tolerating the wastage of gas in the way the noble Earl suggested. The target that we have set, which the industry is adhering to, is for zero upstream…21 May 2026HANSARDOffshore Oil and Gas: Venting and FlaringWell, I imagine the impression has got around because people are not listening to what is actually being said about the position of sanctions as far as Putin and Russia are…21 May 2026HANSARDOffshore Oil and Gas: Venting and FlaringThe ability to independently monitor those emissions has been very much enhanced by satellite technology and various aerial observances, which can accurately depict where those…21 May 2026HANSARDOffshore Oil and Gas: Venting and FlaringI believe that that is a fairly complicated question in terms of national emissions versus overall global emissions. Obviously, as far as the UK generally is concerned, the…21 May 2026HANSARDOffshore Oil and Gas: Venting and FlaringI think the noble Lord will know that the UK refineries are not able at present to refine exactly what is required as far as a profile of a country’s energy needs are concerned…21 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a great honour to open the fourth day of our debate on the gracious Speech. His Majesty’s Speech recognised the challenges facing our country and set out a clear…19 May 2026HANSARDClimate Change: Government ActionSince coming to office, the Government have taken decisive action to tackle climate change by accelerating the transition from volatile fossil fuels to homegrown clean energy.…19 May 2026HANSARDClimate Change: Government ActionFirst, I am delighted to join my noble friend in paying tribute to Sir David Attenborough, not only for being 100 years old but for the increasing work he has done in recent years…19 May 2026