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HANSARDResetting the UK-EU Relationship (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, as the 29th speaker, I fear that many of my original points have disappeared, but the noble Lord, Lord Wallace, in particular, has inspired me to make a few more. I join…26 Feb 2026HANSARDWarm Homes PlanMy Lords, I put on record my profound support for this very significant commitment, which meets not only the fuel poverty objectives but the environmental and economic objectives…27 Jan 2026HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI too did not intend to speak on this group, but it occurs to me that these are such wide-ranging provisions that the charging of one local public authority by another is probably…24 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillThat is true at present, but we are about to invent a new system of regulation of the total water system, which must have some interface with the planning system that we are…24 Jul 2025HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionMy Lords, like others, I would have preferred renationalisation, but a strengthened and unified regulator was my second choice so I welcome much of this report. However, will the…23 Jul 2025 Bills sponsored (1)