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HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Sixteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. We come now to something that has run as a bit of a leitmotif through our discussions in Committee, which is the position of…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Sixteenth sitting)In his reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol East, will the Minister expand briefly on his understanding of the meaning of the word “pause” in relation to the forcible…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)The Minister apparently stood accused of having a policy he did not actually have, which is a shocking thing, as I am sure we would all agree. I am sure the Minister would never…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Sixteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for clarifying the position on reports, because I must admit that I had not read that paragraph of the 2016 Act. It rather underscores my point that this is a…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Sixteenth sitting)Ah!27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 56 relates to perhaps a rather more immediately clear position. If we are to move towards a sustainable low-carbon…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)I do not think that I have too much to add to the discussion. I do not accept that this provision would lead to a collapse in interest or investment in our present North sea…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)I hope the Minister will take that away and think about it. It is just not appropriate to put these sorts of competitions in place for things that are vital for the future. The…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The new clause essentially states that we should not provide new exploration licences to bore for and explore for new…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)If I did not move it, we could not have a debate, but as I indicated in my speech, I will not call a vote.27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)Indeed, Ms Nokes. I always take your advice, and that is the main thing that would swing it. The abstract of the article states: “Parties to the 2015 Paris Agreement pledged to…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)The timeline mentioned in new clause 47 is a timeline for track 2 carbon capture, usage and storage projects. There are several important things about what has happened with…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)Does the Minister accept the point that I was trying to put across, which is that even the changes that the Government proposed in the consultation would not free up onshore wind?…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)Sorry, it is late in the afternoon. It is indeed a new clause. Our new clause tries to cut through a lot of that by stating: “The Secretary of State must by regulations ensure…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)I will make sure, Ms Nokes, that any extracts I read will indeed be short. I have here an article about, among other things, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall sending a letter to…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)My hon. Friend the Member for Stretford and Urmston was absolutely right to draw attention to the distinction between repowering and new onshore wind sites. There has certainly…27 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)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 58 is an attempt to get some clarity on the position relating to fracking, in the same way that we tried to get…27 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Seventeenth sitting)Thank you. It makes no difference to the general point. I will come back to that article.27 Jun 2023