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HANSARDGreat British Energy BillThat is one example of where, to monitor the cost, we need to keep a tight grip on the number of people we send in delegations. It does not aim at that organisation specifically;…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I rise to speak in support of the amendments I have tabled to Clause 6 of this Bill, along with the contributions from the noble Viscount, Lord Trenchard. These…13 Jan 2025HANSARDBenefits: EligibilityMy Lords, I want to follow on from the Question from the noble Viscount, Lord Younger. The Work and Pensions Secretary has said: “If people repeatedly refuse to take up the…09 Jan 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]If the noble Lord, Lord Snape, will allow me to continue, I can tell him that under our watch we invested a record £3.5 billion into the bus network to support the post-Covid…08 Jan 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for his opening remarks. We look forward to working constructively with him to improve this Bill, alongside my noble friend Lord Moylan, who will be…08 Jan 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Holmes of Richmond for tabling this amendment. As we all appreciate, taking stock of the effects of legislation is critical, as it allows us…18 Dec 2024HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, for moving this amendment. As she rightly identified, the UK has a number of publicly held data assets, many of which contain…18 Dec 2024HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, for tabling her amendment. We understand its great intentions, which we believe are to prevent another scandal similar to that…18 Dec 2024HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, my noble friend Lord Camrose apologises to the Committee but he has had to leave early for unavoidable family reasons. Needless to say, he will read Hansard carefully.…18 Dec 2024HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Lucas for tabling Amendment 211F and all noble Lords for their brief contributions to this group. Amendment 211F ensures that all the…18 Dec 2024HANSARDEnergy Costs for BusinessesMy Lords, the UK is importing record amounts of electricity from Europe. We understand that the EU is to propose limiting access to its electricity markets. How can the Minister…17 Dec 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 57 in my name. It addresses an essential aspect of transparency and accountability in the development of Great British Energy, as outlined in…17 Dec 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age Communication: PHSO ReportMy Lords, perhaps the Minister might allow me to clarify something. She highlighted that I was shaking my head. Just for the record, I was communicating with her noble friend Lady…17 Dec 2024HANSARDListed Investment Companies (Classification etc) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Bowles of Berkhamsted, who has argued so cogently and cohesively for the Bill. Finding ourselves in this position appears to be a…13 Dec 2024HANSARDWomen, Peace and Security Bill [HL]As my noble friend Lord Courtown said at Second Reading, we welcome this Bill. I join other noble Lords in congratulating my noble friend Lady Hodgson of Abinger on bringing it…13 Dec 2024HANSARDHousing (Right to Buy) (Limits on Discount) (England) Order 2024My Lords, I want to thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate, as well as the Minister for her feedback. As she mentioned, just three business days ago, we debated…10 Dec 2024HANSARDHousing (Right to Buy) (Limits on Discount) (England) Order 2024That this House regrets that the Housing (Right to Buy) (Limits on Discount) (England) Order 2024 (SI 2024/1073), laid before the House on 30 October, will reduce the number of…10 Dec 2024HANSARDLocal Digital Television Programme Services (Amendment) Order 2024My Lords, local television services currently reach up to 15 million households. These services are provided by 34 local TV services, which are licensed by Ofcom. The provision of…10 Dec 2024HANSARDHousing (Right to Buy) (Limits on Discount) (England) Order 2024My Lords, this statutory instrument will reduce the number of qualifying secure tenants who have the opportunity to buy their rented home at a discount. This will reverse our…10 Dec 2024HANSARDSocial Cohesion and Community during Periods of ChangeMy Lords, I thank the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of York for successfully balloting this important debate, and I congratulate my noble friend Lord Sharma on his maiden…06 Dec 2024