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HANSARDDraft Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021I should inform the Committee before we go any further that, as far as the Opposition is concerned, we think ecodesign is a good thing. Where would we be without those labels on…08 Jun 2021HANSARDGreen Homes Grant Voucher SchemeWe have had an excellent debate, with a very high degree of agreement among those taking part, not only about the failings of this particular scheme but about the imperative at…27 May 2021HANSARDDraft Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021I thank the Minister for a lengthy and lucid exposition of the statutory instrument, which in essence can be summarised as “OPRED would like to put its prices up. Should we agree…26 May 2021HANSARDClean EnergyIn terms of increasing the production of renewable energy, does the Minister feel rather embarrassed about the deep neglect that there has been of the development of deep…25 May 2021HANSARDDraft Combined Heat and Power Quality Assurance (Temporary Modifications) Regulations 2021Thank you very much, Dr Huq. I am grateful to have been able to get here almost on time. I apologise for the discourtesy of not actually being here on time. I reflected on my…19 May 2021HANSARDDraft Electricity Trading (Development of Technical Procedures) (Day-Ahead Market Timeframe) Regulations 2021We have no issue with the thrust of the proposals in the draft SI. They are sensible in terms of the regulation and ordering of the passage of electricity both ways through…18 May 2021HANSARD District Heat NetworksI congratulate the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) on securing the debate. Although such positions are not declarable on the Register of Members’…28 Apr 2021HANSARD ElectricityI welcome the statutory instrument this afternoon to extend the warm home discount for another year. Indeed, what is there not to like about extending the warm home discount for a…27 Apr 2021HANSARD ElectricityWell, the finances are not there, in general terms. That is one thing mentioned again in the White Paper as an ambition, and the Minister has herself mentioned the ambition of…27 Apr 2021HANSARD ElectricityI thank the Minister very much for giving way. I detect that she may be coming towards the end of her comments. I wonder if she might pause to reflect briefly on the whole…27 Apr 2021HANSARDDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Kyoto Protocol Registry) Regulations 2021The Minister hopes that the SI will have the support of the hon. Members present. It certainly has the support of the Opposition Members present, small in number though we are, so…21 Apr 2021HANSARDDRAFT INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2021I ought to indicate immediately that we do not intend to oppose this regulation. Indeed, we see the need to ensure that the international standards, which have now been put in…15 Apr 2021HANSARDDRAFT INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2021Okay, £2.9 million. How is that actually guaranteed? It turns out that it is to be sorted out and guaranteed through a subsidiary company of the FRC, which, again, is a slightly…15 Apr 2021HANSARDDraft NuclEar Safeguards (Fissionable Material and Relevant International Agreements) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021The Committee will be pleased to hear that we do not intend to oppose the draft statutory instrument. As the Minister has said, it relates to an international protocol that amends…13 Apr 2021HANSARDDraft NuclEar Safeguards (Fissionable Material and Relevant International Agreements) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I thank the Minister for that partial elucidation. However, does she appreciate that, in terms of our leaving Euratom, at the very least this did not appear to have been made in…13 Apr 2021HANSARDDraft NuclEar Safeguards (Fissionable Material and Relevant International Agreements) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021Tighter than sometimes. I will ask the Minister a couple of questions, which will take a moment to unfold. I hope that she will be able to respond to me this afternoon. If not,…13 Apr 2021HANSARDEnergy Efficiency in HomesMay I say that Opposition Members wish to be strongly associated with your words this morning, Mr Speaker, and that I am sure that goes for everybody else in the Chamber today?…23 Mar 2021HANSARDDraft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2021The SI is, frankly, three years too late. It could be described as more of a disaster relief fund arrangement than anything else because there is a significant alternative history…09 Mar 2021HANSARD ElectricityThe question that I asked at the end of my contribution was whether, in the light of those increases and of greater increases in the future, as I think we both agree will be the…01 Mar 2021HANSARD ElectricityThe Minister has done the heavy lifting in this debate by explaining to us the detail of the regulation before us. She has also explained very succinctly why it is necessary to…01 Mar 2021