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HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillAs I was saying, large nuclear power stations are the only proven technology available today which provide a continuous and reliable source of low-carbon electricity—08 Mar 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillCan I please proceed uninterrupted, then we can have a real set-to later? Nuclear power plants have never been afflicted by significant unplanned outages, albeit that, as they…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillNo, I do not, but that is not the point. Continue.08 Mar 2022HANSARDHunting TrophiesCan the Minister explain why the MoD continues to sanction the slaughter of Canadian brown bears to produce ceremonial headgear for our soldiers when there are perfectly viable…22 Feb 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillMy Lords, the recent history of the nuclear industry is evidence of the failure of the Government’s energy policy. The coalition Government of Clegg and Cameron recognised the…21 Feb 2022HANSARDNuclear Energy (Financing) BillBefore the noble Lord sits down, may I ask him to clarify how he proposes that we should accommodate the variability of wind and solar power, which I believe are the sources of…21 Feb 2022HANSARDMathematical SciencesMy Lords, the demise of mathematics in British universities is a direct consequence, albeit inadvertent, of the Government’s policies. The Government have allowed universities to…08 Feb 2022HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillI fully accept that the Bill has adopted the same definition of science found in previous legislation. However, this is not a reason for continuing to accept an obtuse and…14 Dec 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, my Amendment 13 does not differ greatly from the previous amendment. Indeed, it differs in only one word: “pure”. In proposing my amendment, I have been mindful that…14 Dec 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill14 Dec 2021HANSARDEnergy: Civil Nuclear PowerMy Lords, the Government believe, despite compelling evidence to the contrary, that private investors can be relied on to create and maintain our industrial infrastructure. This…09 Dec 2021HANSARDInitial Teacher TrainingMy Lords, the teaching profession is highly esteemed in many European countries. I have witnessed this in France, Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands. It is not so in Britain,…18 Nov 2021HANSARDClimate Change: COP 26I do not intend to make a detailed assessment of the outcomes of the COP 26 conference; I wish to say only that I share the disappointments and anxieties that others have…18 Nov 2021HANSARDEducation: Teacher DeparturesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the extent of departures of early career teachers from the teaching profession; and what plans they have to…03 Nov 2021HANSARDEducation: Teacher DeparturesI am thankful for that Answer. Yes, the Government’s own statistics show that 20% of new teachers leave the profession within the first two years of teaching, and 33% leave within…03 Nov 2021HANSARDPublic ServicesMany of the firms to which the functions of local authorities have been outsourced are motivated by considerations other than public service: the profit motive is dominant. I am…26 Oct 2021HANSARDAgeing: Science, Technology and Healthy Living (Science and Technology Committee Report)The Science and Technology Committee’s report on ageing was written before I joined the Committee. I have no hesitation in declaring that it is an excellent report. It is lengthy…20 Oct 2021HANSARDTransport: HydrogenBritain has three major manufacturers producing zero-emission buses, including hydrogen fuel cell buses. If those manufacturers are to be able to compete in international markets,…13 Sept 2021HANSARDNet Zero TestIn Monday’s debate on transport decarbonisation the Minister said: “The more we can set out … what our expectations are, the more we expect that development to increase.”—[…22 Jul 2021HANSARDEarly Years Foundation Stage (Miscellaneous Amendments) and Childcare Fees (Amendment) Regulations 2021This Motion expresses regret at many aspects of the Government’s approach to education and I wish to express my regret over an issue that does not fall directly under the rubric…13 Jul 2021