Member of Parliament
Lord Whitehead
Member since
19 Nov 2025
Bills sponsored
9
Speeches (30d)
47
Speeches (all)
1,435
Written questions
7
Last spoke
28 Apr 2026
Recent contributions (1,435)
HANSARDData Centres: Energy DemandMy Lords, the Government recognise that Great British electricity demand is expected to grow significantly, driven in part by advances in AI. We are clear that this growth must…16 Apr 2026HANSARDData Centres: Energy DemandI completely agree with the noble Earl that merely believing that it is all going to be okay and that we can easily absorb all these additional demands on the energy sector…16 Apr 2026HANSARDData Centres: Energy DemandI welcome that question from the noble Lord. This is an issue that is quite close to my heart, and I recently visited the Liverpool tidal barrage scheme to see how it is doing. I…16 Apr 2026HANSARDData Centres: Energy DemandI agree with the noble Lord that pumped hydro schemes are one method of ensuring that electricity is used as efficiently as it can be in terms of taking it in at some stages of…16 Apr 2026HANSARDData Centres: Energy DemandI have a feeling that the noble Lord will shortly be in receipt of a further letter from me on this subject. It is the case that the Modern Slavery Act, particularly in terms of a…16 Apr 2026
Bills sponsored (9)
BILLHouses in Multiple Occupation (Energy Performance Certificates and Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards) Bill2nd reading21 Jul 2014ActiveBILLEnergy (Buildings and Reduction of Fuel Use) Bill2nd reading21 Jul 2014ActiveBILLEnergy Efficiency (Houses in Multiple Occupation) Bill2nd reading23 Jan 2013ActiveBILLEnergy Efficiency and Reduction in Energy Costs Bill2nd reading11 Dec 2012ActiveBILLFuel Poverty (No.2) Bill2nd reading10 Jun 2009ActiveBILL