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HANSARDEnergy Bill [Lords] (Thirteenth sitting)I am grateful to the hon. Lady, because that is sort of the point I am making. Germany made a policy decision to switch off nuclear, and it became far more reliant on coal. It…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [Lords] (Thirteenth sitting)If we cannot generate the electricity in time for arc furnace steel production, that industry will cease to exist. If we are subject to tariffs and are reliant on energy and…20 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)There you go, praise from the other side. One of the points made by the hon. Member for Southampton, Test was about getting in and retrofitting now, and not having to do it again…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)On a point of order, Mr Gray. I apologise to the hon. Member for Southampton, Test, but I want to make this point of order before the sitting concludes. We will shortly move on to…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)Further to that point of order, Ms Nokes. It is great to serve under your chairmanship. I am sure the hon. Member for Southampton, Test recalls the comments that I made in the…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)The hon. Gentleman is making an important point about energy security and the ability for outside players—certainly, if we consider this from a Chinese perspective—to take…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)Further to my point of order this morning about declarations of interest, I have spoken to the Commons Registrar who has informed that because I personally make no financial gain…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for Southampton, Test for what was almost a warm-up act to introduce me to the stage. I agreed with every word: we do have to take the public with us, and…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)My hon. Friend touches on an important point, drawing on comments made by the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Southampton, Test. We are being asked to add a levy before we…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I am grateful, Mr Gray. What I am seeking to do is set out alternatives that can be used instead of putting the hydrogen levy in place.06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I take your advice, Mr Gray. One tries to push one’s luck, but I take your comments on board. To summarise the comments I was going to make, which can wait until subsequent…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)In the context of carbon dioxide storage.23 May 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Will my hon. Friend describe the actual mechanisms of the carbon dioxide storage, geologically? How will that be done—for instance, will that be out into the North sea, using old…23 May 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)Does my hon. Friend agree that clause 13 is about precisely what I was touching on earlier? It is important to have the flexibility in the legislation to adapt as technology and…23 May 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray, for what will be a long and detailed consideration of the Bill. I want to focus on these clauses, because they provide…23 May 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)That leads to the question that I asked the Minister. The issues that the hon. Member for Southampton, Test is raising show that there is a research and development need for…23 May 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way. I want to make a personal point: may I ask him to speak up slightly? I am hard of hearing and I am already struggling to hear what he is…23 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have been led to believe that the issue facing HMS Prince of Wales has been an almost incredible complacency on engineering tolerances in the shaft. Is there any financial…15 May 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [Lords]Does my right hon. Friend agree that a lot more research needs to be done on where these storage facilities are based? Thermal runaway can cause fires that take several days to…09 May 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [Lords]My right hon. Friend touches on a point that I was going to raise later. My concern about the banning of gas boilers from 2024 is the impact that that will have on industry and on…09 May 2023