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HANSARDBiomass GenerationI thank the Minister for sharing his statement with us in advance. Climate change and nature loss are undoubtedly the greatest twin threats we face. While pursuing the clean power…10 Feb 2025HANSARDRosebank and Jackdaw OilfieldsThe decisions that we make in the next decade on energy will make or break the planet, and this is also key for the Jackdaw and Rosebank oilfields. Should the proposed developers…10 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I will not press either of these amendments to a Division, but I would like to call attention to the fact that, given the greater borrowing and investment powers, the existing…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)The Minister might have pre-empted my speaking to the new clause. The new clause would ensure that local and coastal communities see real benefits from Crown Estate activities by…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I will speak to new clause 5 and to new clause 12 which calls for the devolution of the Crown Estate to Wales. While Scotland has controlled its Crown Estate since 2017, Wales has…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)Nobody is saying that this is easy, but it is possible, and it has happened with Scotland. As many Members have said to us, given that we have territorial devolution and powers…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)We have received assurances that we will have the chance to discuss the sustainable development definition at the time of Royal Assent and that the framework document will pay due…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Given our conversations in this debate about the importance of considering our coastal communities in relation to the new powers that are to be given to the Crown Estate, I draw…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I beg to move amendment 9, in clause 3, page 2, line 17, at end insert— “(3B) In pursuit of the objective under subsection 3A, the Commissioners must assess the adequacy of…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)To seek clarification, is the Minister saying that, unlike what seemed to be the agreement reached in the other House, we will not seek, through this legislation or any burden put…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I thank the hon. Lady for that point, which we discussed in the Chamber. The crux of this amendment is that there is a mandate for the Marine Maritime Organisation, which is the…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I will speak to amendment 8, which is similar to amendment 6. It would strengthen clause 3 by ensuring that sustainable development is properly defined within the Crown Estate’s…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Amendment 7 is similar to amendment 4, and is supportive of its essence. It is about introducing a sensible borrowing limit for the Crown Estate commissioners by capping their net…06 Feb 2025HANSARDHome Insulation SchemesAs we have been hearing, Dickensian conditions of cold, damp and mouldy homes are shamefully on the increase. In my constituency, more than 4,000 households are having to make…04 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhile we eagerly await progress on bringing community energy into the Great British Energy Bill when it comes back to this House, will Ministers reassure community groups around…04 Feb 2025HANSARD Solar Farms: Agricultural LandOn that point, would it therefore be right to consider not overruling the Planning Inspectorate just now, in the build-up to receiving the land use framework and the strategic…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]The water restoration fund was created by the previous Government, yet not one penny of the £11 million levied on water companies between 2022 and 2023 reached any restoration of…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]Have you?28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]Will the hon. Member give way?28 Jan 2025HANSARD Solar Farms: Agricultural LandPart of the barrier to public acceptance of large-scale solar farms comes from a need to see a joined-up approach and that we are balancing food security and energy security. What…28 Jan 2025