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HANSARDOffshore Oil and Gas: Venting and FlaringAs we know, Great British Energy has been set up in recent months. We have a great approach on the strategy for creating jobs. We are going to see jobs in solar, wind farms and…28 Oct 2025HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Mutual Recognition Agreement) (Switzerland) Regulations 2025That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 July be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 21 October .28 Oct 2025HANSARDOffshore Oil and Gas: Venting and FlaringIn 2020 the UK committed to the World Bank zero routine flaring by 2030 initiative to end routine flaring and venting by 2030. The UK’s oil and gas sector has one of the lowest…28 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI say to the noble Baroness that we debated this amendment last week. The Front Bench does not have the right of reply at this stage. We ask her whether she is pushing the…27 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillIt is Report and all I would say is that, as long as the debate is relevant, we have no problem with that. Amendment 8427 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, before we start the first group, I remind the House, as I did last week, of important guidance on Report, which will, I hope, help proceedings run smoothly. First, I…27 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do now adjourn.22 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I shall just make a quick statement before we continue. Before the first group is debated, I remind the House of some important guidance on Report stage, which will, I…22 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I was just too keen, after sitting on the Bench since 11 o’clock this morning.22 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillCan I ask the noble Lord to stick to the amendment? Italian mushrooms might be a very important issue, but as far as this amendment is concerned, it is very discursive.22 Oct 2025HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Mutual Recognition Agreement) (Switzerland) Regulations 2025My Lords, these regulations are a vital step in implementing the UK’s commitments under the Bern Financial Services Agreement, signed with Switzerland in December 2023. This…21 Oct 2025HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Mutual Recognition Agreement) (Switzerland) Regulations 2025Obviously, I will write with further detail but, as I said, the regulators will be held to account for what they do. This requires transparency—that is one of our stipulations—but…21 Oct 2025HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Mutual Recognition Agreement) (Switzerland) Regulations 2025I thank both noble Baronesses for their comments on this SI, which were gratefully received. This is an important SI because it is all about growth and building a relationship…21 Oct 2025HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Mutual Recognition Agreement) (Switzerland) Regulations 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Mutual Recognition Agreement) (Switzerland) Regulations 2025.21 Oct 2025HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Mutual Recognition Agreement) (Switzerland) Regulations 2025I will write to the noble Baroness with a fuller answer to her question.21 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI thank the noble Viscount for Amendment 23, which builds on a previous amendment tabled in Committee. It proposes a process for projects designated by the Secretary of State as…20 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, Amendment 22, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, proposes that the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority—NISTA—be given a new…20 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, Amendment 21, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, seeks to ensure that any applicable environmental delivery plan, or EDP, is taken into account by the Secretary…20 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillBy the previous Government.20 Oct 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillAmendment 24 tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, though well intentioned, is not necessary to achieve the desired outcome of greater support with the grid connection…20 Oct 2025