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HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, before we start the debate on the first group, I want to repeat earlier reminders on declaring interests for, I hope, the final time. As we set out previously, noble…15 Jul 2025HANSARDContracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025My Lords, I thank noble Lords again for a good debate, with some incisive observations made by noble Lords opposite. This Government are steadfastly committed to deploying…14 Jul 2025HANSARDContracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025To continue with my response to the noble Lord, Lord Frost, on the budget underspend referred to as a result of the allocation round process, budgets had previously been set…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNuclear Installations (Compensation for Nuclear Damage) (Amendment) Regulations 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Nuclear Installations (Compensation for Nuclear Damage) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.14 Jul 2025HANSARDContracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025.14 Jul 2025HANSARDNuclear Installations (Compensation for Nuclear Damage) (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, the regulations were laid before the house on 19 May 2025 and the Government have published an Explanatory Memorandum alongside them. This instrument makes technical…14 Jul 2025HANSARDNuclear Installations (Compensation for Nuclear Damage) (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, I am grateful for the valuable contributions and the insightful questions. As I said, this is a technical issue, so it is only right that it be looked at technically and…14 Jul 2025HANSARDContracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025My Lords, the Government have committed to achieving clean power by 2030 and the contracts for difference—CfD—scheme will play a key role in achieving that ambition. The clean…14 Jul 2025HANSARDOverarching National Policy Statement for EnergyMy Lords, I shall speak to all three Motions in my name on the Order Paper at the same time. I am pleased to open the debate. The energy national policy statements set out the…09 Jul 2025HANSARDOverarching National Policy Statement for EnergyWith great pleasure, I will write to the noble Baroness on that point.09 Jul 2025HANSARDOverarching National Policy Statement for EnergyThat the Grand Committee takes note of the initial proposed Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy.09 Jul 2025HANSARDOverarching National Policy Statement for EnergyI thank every noble Lord who has taken part in this debate. It has been really interesting and a lot of points have been touched upon. It just shows how important everybody…09 Jul 2025HANSARDNational Policy Statement for Renewable Energy InfrastructureThat the Grand Committee takes note of the initial proposed National Policy Statement for Renewable Energy Infrastructure.09 Jul 2025HANSARDNational Policy Statement for Electricity Networks InfrastructureThat the Grand Committee takes note of the initial proposed National Policy Statement for Electricity Networks Infrastructure.09 Jul 2025HANSARDHeathrow Substation Outage: NESO ReviewMy Lords, I will now repeat a Statement made in another place. The Statement is as follows: “With permission, I would like to make a Statement on the publication of the report…08 Jul 2025HANSARDHeathrow Substation Outage: NESO ReviewI thank noble Lords for their questions and comments. We have never had a blackout in this country in the lifetime of the national grid. We are very proud of the resilience of the…08 Jul 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillMy Lords, before we start the debate on the first group of amendments, I repeat the reminders from last week on declaring interests. As we set out previously, noble Lords should…07 Jul 2025HANSARDGrangemouth Oil Refinery Closure: Job LossesI think the noble Lord will understand that I do not agree with that assessment of the situation. Our objective is net zero and what the Secretary of State is doing is thinking…03 Jul 2025HANSARDGrangemouth Oil Refinery Closure: Job LossesI thank the noble Earl for the question. I do not know when the next date is, but I can write to him and let him know. The oil refinery sector is something that we are keen to see…03 Jul 2025HANSARDGrangemouth Oil Refinery Closure: Job LossesI thank the noble Lord for that. As far as Scottish independence is concerned, it is not the position of this Government, and it is something that I actively campaigned against 10…03 Jul 2025