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HANSARD Under-age VapingI am sure my hon. Friend has seen the study by King’s College London and Action on Smoking and Health on the attraction of vaping, which concluded that among teenagers de-branding…12 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy InfrastructureI congratulate the right hon. Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire (Stephen Crabb) on securing this afternoon’s debate, which has been very well informed and well argued on all sides.…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy InfrastructureThank you very much; I will not even try myself. Among other things, the hon. Member mentioned the Climate Change Committee’s very recent report, as did the hon. Member for Bath…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy InfrastructureThe hon. Member is absolutely right. We are in global competition for resources that are presently being procured for things across the world that we are still thinking about,…05 Jul 2023HANSARDOnshore Wind Proposals: Community EngagementI think maybe the Government should take lessons from Labour. It is now generally understood that the Government consultation is likely to lead to only minimal relaxation of…04 Jul 2023HANSARDOnshore Wind Proposals: Community EngagementThe Minister is sort of right that there have been some onshore wind turbines built just recently—two since February 2022, so there is not much chance of community engagement…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2023The draft order is, in general, an unexceptionable statutory instrument, as the Minister says. Essentially, it will extend what was provided for in ECO4 to a further group of…03 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2023I think the Minister has just indicated, in his very last sentence, that another SI may be on its way. If so, what is the timescale?03 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The Committee will be delighted to know that I do not intend to detain it for any length of time on the new clause, which…29 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighteenth sitting)The Minister said, “Watch this space”. It would be very helpful if he were to give us an outline of what the content of the space might actually look like.29 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. It is a pleasure to serve under you, Mr Sharma, and I hope we will complete this Committee stage under your chairmanship…29 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighteenth sitting)I would agree if that were not my metaphorical way. Of course I do not believe that the former Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is going to take the…29 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for his remarks. Water has indeed flowed under the bridge since the original intentions of the Bill were set out, but I think he has rather missed the point…29 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighteenth sitting)I have no further comments to make, other than to thank the Minister for his comments. There are indeed consultations under way through Ofgem, and I look forward to seeing what…29 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighteenth sitting)I also have a 3,000-word speech, but I will not give it today. The Government amendments and clauses are wholly unexceptional, and are essential for the speed of the Bill. I have…29 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighteenth sitting)I associate myself with the Minister’s remarks concerning your excellent chairing, Mr Sharma, and that of your colleagues the hon. Member for North Wiltshire (James Gray), my hon.…29 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighteenth sitting)I think it was ever, but perhaps we should have a rerun. It is rather appropriate that we have got through this marathon Bill in good order and in good time. The Minister is very…29 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)If I drew a moustache like mine on the right hon. Member in question, it would not look too bad. The reason why I have a big picture of the then Energy Minister in March 2022 is…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)Yes.27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)The Minister used the word “moratorium”, but moratorium does not mean ban. That is the simple difference between us. I hear what he said and accept that as far as he is concerned…27 Jun 2023