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HANSARDSubsidy Control BillMy Lords, I am delighted to have added my name to Amendments 6 and 64 in the name of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd. I did not add my name to the other…22 Mar 2022HANSARDDown Syndrome BillMy Lords, I wish to speak in support of the Bill. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hollins, for introducing it to the House in such a comprehensive manner and I thank Dr Liam Fox,…18 Mar 2022HANSARDStalking Protection OrdersMy Lords, does the Minister accept that the nature of stalking means that individual incidents may seem innocent enough, but it is when a pattern emerges that they become…16 Mar 2022HANSARDEnergy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022It sent you to sleep.16 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine Sponsorship SchemeMy Lords, I congratulate the Minister on a delightful non-maiden speech. I have three quick questions. First, will those who come and who want to work be able to do so…16 Mar 2022HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Acts etc.) Regulations 2022My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Humphreys, and to note that four of the six Members in this Room are from Wales. It is noteworthy that there is nobody…16 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Urgent Refugee ApplicationsMy Lords, the noble Baroness will be aware of the offers made by the Governments of both Scotland and Wales to take in refugees, reflecting the overwhelming good will among people…09 Mar 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillMy Lords, I will speak very briefly indeed. I hate to disagree with my friends in the Green Party and in the Liberal Democrats, but the question has been asked about the impact on…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillI entirely accept what the noble Baroness is saying, but circumstances will change and there will be costs that have not been anticipated. Those will be picked up either by the…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillI am sorry to press this further, but of course there will be negotiations and some sort of a deal will be made with those developers, but if the circumstances change, as happened…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillMy Lords, I will speak very briefly indeed. I have added my name to Amendment 27 in this group alongside that of the noble Lord, Lord Foster; I did so with particular regard to my…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillWill the Minister clarify her response on Amendment 20? If the cost of decommissioning, including of the site, goes beyond that which has been built in to the financial agreement…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillMy Lords, I support the amendments and the principle of consultation, particularly with local authorities. I, too, declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillWhen the noble Lord says that there should be no cost to the public purse, is that in regard only to future projects or also to existing nuclear power stations? I mentioned in my…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillMy Lords, before the Minister concludes this debate—oh, I beg your pardon.08 Mar 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillMy Lords, it is an honour to be moving the first amendment in our Committee deliberations on the Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill. It is fair to say that this is a probing…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillMy Lords, I wish to speak to Amendments 17 and 20 in my name, which have been linked with this group headed by Amendment 3 which—I have written here—has been spoken to with…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillI accept that clarification, of course. With regard to fusion, I accept that successive Governments have been generous in helping to sponsor research but, over the last couple of…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness for her response and for the interventions on the points that I raised. A moment ago, the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, appeared in…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillI am grateful to you, Lord Chairman. As I was saying, my Amendment 17 paves the way for my Amendment 20, which writes into the Bill, on page 3, line 13, a duty on the Secretary of…08 Mar 2022