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Wednesday 10th June 2026
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Lord Whitehead (Labour - Life peer)

Orders and regulations - Grand Committee
Subject: Energy Prices Act 2022 (Amendment) (NI) Regulations 2026
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Wednesday 10th June 2026
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Lord Whitehead (Labour - Life peer)

Orders and regulations - Grand Committee
Subject: Contracts for Difference (Allocation) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Contracts for Difference (Allocation) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 7th July 2026 3:45 p.m.
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Lord Whitehead (Labour - Life peer)

Orders and regulations - Grand Committee
Subject: Electricity Capacity (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
Electricity Capacity (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 9th June 2026
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Lord Whitehead (Labour - Life peer)

Orders and regulations - Main Chamber
Subject: Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026 and associated regret motion in the name of Baroness Hoey
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Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Lord Whitehead (Labour - Life peer)

Orders and regulations - Main Chamber
Subject: Carbon Budget Order; The Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026 and associated regret motions in the name of Lord Moynihan
Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026 View calendar - Add to calendar
Monday 29th June 2026
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Lord Whitehead (Labour - Life peer)

Orders and regulations - Main Chamber
Subject: The Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026 and associated regret motion in the name of Lord Moynihan (dinner break business – at a convenient time around 7.30pm)
Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026 View calendar - Add to calendar


Division Votes
9 Jun 2026 - Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026 - View Vote Context
Lord Whitehead voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 47 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 13 Noes - 66


Speeches
Lord Whitehead speeches from: Energy Prices Act 2022 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Lord Whitehead contributed 3 speeches (580 words)
Wednesday 10th June 2026 - Grand Committee
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Lord Whitehead speeches from: Contracts for Difference (Allocation) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Lord Whitehead contributed 3 speeches (1,561 words)
Wednesday 10th June 2026 - Grand Committee
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Lord Whitehead speeches from: Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026
Lord Whitehead contributed 2 speeches (1,269 words)
Tuesday 9th June 2026 - Lords Chamber
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Lord Whitehead speeches from: UK Electricity Prices
Lord Whitehead contributed 1 speech (1,528 words)
Thursday 4th June 2026 - Grand Committee
Cabinet Office
Lord Whitehead speeches from: Offshore Oil and Gas: Venting and Flaring
Lord Whitehead contributed 8 speeches (687 words)
Thursday 21st May 2026 - Lords Chamber
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero



Lord Whitehead mentioned

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2 Jun 2026, 12:24 p.m. - House of Commons
"independent review by my noble friend Lord Whitehead, and we will respond to that review in due course. We are ambitious about the role that Gers can play. "
Edward Morello MP (West Dorset, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript
10 Jun 2026, 6:12 p.m. - Lords Grand Committee
"Northern Ireland Regulations 2026, Lord Whitehead. "
Speaker 6 - View Video - View Transcript
10 Jun 2026, 6:41 p.m. - Lords Grand Committee
"Lord Whitehead. "
Speaker 6 - View Video - View Transcript
15 Jun 2026, 3:42 p.m. - House of Lords
"his name on the Order Paper. >> Question is the two motions in the name of Lord Whitehead the agreed to En bloc. As many as are "
Business of the House - View Video - View Transcript
15 Jun 2026, 3:42 p.m. - House of Lords
">> My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Whitehead, I beg to move the two motions standing in his name on the Order Paper. "
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15 Jun 2026, 3:41 p.m. - House of Lords
"Northern Ireland Regulations 2026 and one Other motion. Lord Whitehead. "
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Parliamentary Debates
UK Electricity Prices
26 speeches (7,984 words)
Thursday 4th June 2026 - Grand Committee
Cabinet Office
Mentions:
1: Lord Harrington of Watford (Non-affiliated - Life peer) country that do manufacturing.I had the pleasure of working with the Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Whitehead - Link to Speech

Oral Answers to Questions
161 speeches (10,966 words)
Tuesday 2nd June 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Mentions:
1: Michael Shanks (Lab - Rutherglen) about the ambition, and that is why we commissioned the independent review by my noble Friend Lord Whitehead - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Thursday 21st May 2026
Written Evidence - enfinium
DCU0072 - Risks and opportunities to the sustainability of data centres in the UK

Risks and opportunities to the sustainability of data centres in the UK - Environmental Audit Committee

Found: example through the Emissions Trading Scheme or a Net Zero Aviation Mandate (as recommended in the Lord Whitehead

Wednesday 20th May 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero relating to rural proofing policies, dated 26 January 2026

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Found: Lord Whitehead Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Department for Energy Security



Non-Departmental Publications - News and Communications
Jun. 15 2026
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
Source Page: Ministerial appointments: 12 June 2026
Document: Ministerial appointments: 12 June 2026 (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: CBE, and Lord Collins of Highbury will no longer serve as a Lord in Waiting (Government Whip) Lord Whitehead



Deposited Papers
Thursday 21st May 2026

Source Page: Letter dated 13/05/2026 letter dated 13/05/2026 from Lord Whitehead to Baroness Neville-Rolfe regarding a question on the impact of plans for dynamic alignment with the EU on energy and the carbon adjustment mechanism on trade deals with other nations, and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. 1p.
Document: Letter_to_Baroness_Neville-Rolfe.pdf (PDF)

Found: Letter dated 13/05/2026 letter dated 13/05/2026 from Lord Whitehead to Baroness Neville-Rolfe regarding

Wednesday 20th May 2026

Source Page: Letter dated 13/05/2026 from Lord Whitehead to the Lord Bishop of Norwich regarding what assessment has been made of the need to increase investment in renewable energy produced in the UK, following the recent closure of the Strait of Hormuz to oil and gas carrying vessels. 1p.
Document: Letter_to_Lord_Bishop_of_Norwich_HL16572.pdf (PDF)

Found: Letter dated 13/05/2026 from Lord Whitehead to the Lord Bishop of Norwich regarding what assessment has

Wednesday 20th May 2026

Source Page: Letter dated 13/05/2026 from Lord Whitehead to Lord Bishop of Norwich regarding what the government's policy priorities are in enacting the transition away from fossil fuels. 1p.
Document: Letter_to_Lord_Bishop_of_Norwich_HL16673.pdf (PDF)

Found: Letter dated 13/05/2026 from Lord Whitehead to Lord Bishop of Norwich regarding what the government's

Wednesday 20th May 2026

Source Page: Letter dated 13/05/2026 from Lord Whitehead to Lord Redwood regarding what is the average price per kilowatt-hour of retail electricity generated by wind power and gas. 1p.
Document: Letter_to_Lord_Redwood.pdf (PDF)

Found: Letter dated 13/05/2026 from Lord Whitehead to Lord Redwood regarding what is the average price per kilowatt-hour

Wednesday 20th May 2026

Source Page: Letter dated 13/05/2026 from Lord Whitehead to Lord Hay of Ballyore regarding what assessment they have made of current fuel supplies in the UK and what discussions they have held with forecourt operators about securing supplies of petrol and diesel. 1p.
Document: Letter_to_Lord_Hay_of_Ballyore.pdf (PDF)

Found: Letter dated 13/05/2026 from Lord Whitehead to Lord Hay of Ballyore regarding what assessment they have

Wednesday 20th May 2026

Source Page: Letter dated 13/05/2026 from Lord Whitehead to the Lord Bishop of Norwich regarding whether a minister will attend the High-Level Segment of the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels from 28 to 29 April. 1p.
Document: Letter_to_Lord_Bishop_of_Norwich_HL16474.pdf (PDF)

Found: Letter dated 13/05/2026 from Lord Whitehead to the Lord Bishop of Norwich regarding whether a minister

Wednesday 20th May 2026

Source Page: Letter dated 13/05/2026 from Lord Whitehead to Lord Spellar regarding what percentage of the UK's offshore wind capacity is generated by machinery manufactured in the UK and what steps they are taking to increase UK manufacturing for future offshore wind projects. 1p.
Document: Letter_to_Lord_Spellar.pdf (PDF)

Found: Letter dated 13/05/2026 from Lord Whitehead to Lord Spellar regarding what percentage of the UK's offshore