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HANSARDHydrogen and Fuel Cell IndustryI thank my noble friend for that question. Obviously, homegrown hydrogen is the way forward. The Government are considering expanding the clean industry bonus to hydrogen and will…19 Nov 2025HANSARDHydrogen and Fuel Cell IndustryThe Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan sets out a clear plan to boost growth in the UK hydrogen industry, including: deployment certainty for future hydrogen allocation rounds;…19 Nov 2025HANSARDHydrogen and Fuel Cell IndustryOn fuel cells in general, we can say that the industry has funded R&D for zero-emission technologies and transport through a number of programmes, including the zero-emission HGV…19 Nov 2025HANSARDHydrogen and Fuel Cell IndustryI thank the noble Baroness for her question. I congratulate Scotland on qualifying for the World Cup, and there were some really good goals last night. It was really sad to hear…19 Nov 2025HANSARDHydrogen and Fuel Cell IndustryI thank the noble Baroness for that question. This is a very important sector that the Government are working on, and we want to see it improve. The Government highly value…19 Nov 2025HANSARDBarnett Formula: WalesThe Barnett formula is a key part of the arrangements for pooling and sharing risk and resources across the UK. It is simple and efficient and provides a clear and certain…12 Nov 2025HANSARDBarnett Formula: WalesI thank the noble Lord for that question. The Barnett formula does reflect the higher level of needs in Wales. A 5% needs-based factor in the formula ensures that Wales receives…12 Nov 2025HANSARDBarnett Formula: WalesI thank the noble Baroness for that question. It is true that the UK and devolved Governments have agreed to undertake joint working to look at ways of improving the operation of…12 Nov 2025HANSARDBarnett Formula: WalesI think it is fair to reiterate to the noble Lord what I have already said: Wales is receiving a massive uplift in its budget via the Barnett formula. It is the biggest increase…12 Nov 2025HANSARDBarnett Formula: WalesI thank my noble friend for that question. I like to think that all the avenues of approach he has mentioned will be looked at and discussed at the ministerial meeting at the…12 Nov 2025HANSARDBarnett Formula: WalesThe noble Baroness raises a very important issue, and I hope it is something that the ministerial meeting at the beginning of next year will look at. I like to think that all…12 Nov 2025HANSARDBarnett Formula: WalesI thank my noble friend for that question. I repeat that this is the largest spending review settlement received by the Northern Ireland Executive in real terms since devolution…12 Nov 2025HANSARDBarnett Formula: WalesI would dispute what the noble Baroness has just said—I do not recognise that picture of what is going on in Wales. Obviously, the increase in the amount of funding that will go…12 Nov 2025HANSARDBarnett Formula: WalesTo repeat what I have said before, Wales and the other devolved authorities have done really well out of the Barnett formula this time around. It is the biggest increase in their…12 Nov 2025HANSARDPower Struggle: Delivering Great Britain’s Electricity Grid Infrastructure (Industry and Regulators Committee Report)I thank noble Lords for their participation in this debate, which is obviously a very important one. We are dealing with issues here that are going to transform the way we deliver…04 Nov 2025HANSARDPublic/Private Partnerships: SharesI was agreeing with some of that until it got to the very end. I thank the noble Baroness for her question. Obviously, we need to look at this closely. We want to open up…03 Nov 2025HANSARDPublic/Private Partnerships: SharesI thank my noble friend for that question; it is very good of him. As I said, we will look into how we ensure that public/private partnerships work in the future for the benefit…03 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillI gently remind noble Lords that, as stated in the Companion : “Members … pressing or withdrawing an amendment should normally be brief and” should not “respond to all the points…03 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillThe noble Lord made his speech earlier. We do not need to rehearse what has been said during the debate—I spoke on this issue at the beginning of this particular debate. Perhaps…03 Nov 2025HANSARDPublic/Private Partnerships: SharesMy noble friend raises an interesting question. I am sure that is something the Treasury will look at in the next few weeks before the Budget and after.03 Nov 2025