My Lords, the capacity market is the market mechanism we use to ensure that the volume of power generation we have available is always sufficient …
Speech LinkMy Lords, in a nutshell, Wylfa Newydd is probably the best nuclear site currently available globally. The Government are very keen to find a developer …
Speech LinkThe cost escalation will be entirely borne by the developer. It is one of the reasons why we will pay £92.5 per megawatt hour for …
Speech LinkThe truth is that we need a blend of all these technologies to produce the low-carbon power we will need by 2050. We negotiated the …
Speech LinkMy noble friend will be reassured to know that the fusion projects are proceeding at a fast pace, and a competition has just been launched …
Speech LinkIt is a priority of the Government to look after the waste securely. We have been looking for a permanent solution for the geological disposal …
Speech LinkMy noble friend will be aware that EDF is estimating a 20% reduction in cost for using the same technology that it has been using …
Speech LinkThe noble Lord makes an interesting point. He is right that we should take all costs of the energy system into account when making choices …
Speech LinkOur aim is certainly to replicate the mix of local construction costs into the UK economy. Hinkley Point has indeed invested £12 billion into the …
Speech LinkMy Lords, small businesses can access trade support from UK Export Finance and the Department for International Trade, including export insurance and free local export …
Speech LinkThe noble Baroness highlights a very important point. The Government are not just providing advice, important though that is. Through the British Business Bank, the …
Speech LinkI do not recognise the advice the noble Lord refers to. These are early days and we are still in the first month after the …
Speech LinkThe noble Baroness makes a number of very important points. The Government have provided the £20 million fund to help SMEs adapt and this includes …
Speech LinkI am grateful to my noble friend for asking a positive question looking at export markets outside the EU. We are committed to enabling SMEs …
Speech LinkWhile I am not aware of the abuses the noble Lord refers to, I will make sure I am fully informed of them. It is …
Speech LinkI understand the point the noble Lord makes. I know that we managed to secure a much better deal for UK hauliers. They can continue …
Speech LinkI thank the noble Lord for his question. The Government’s campaign to inform businesses and citizens of the need to change started in July. We …
Speech LinkThat the Grand Committee do consider the Government of Wales Act 2006 (Amendment) Order 2021.
Speech LinkMy Lords, the draft order makes changes to the Welsh devolution settlement by amending Schedules 7A and 7B to the Government of Wales Act 2006 …
Speech LinkMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their valuable contributions to the debate this afternoon, particularly for the gracious remarks many have made towards …
Speech LinkMy Lords, with this number of speakers, and the difficulty of intervening remotely in Grand Committee, I kindly remind noble Lords to please stick to …
Speech LinkThat was not the Bell—it was the noble Lord’s phone.
Speech LinkPlease could the noble Lord draw his comments to a close, as there is a Division in the House?
Speech LinkCan the noble Baroness bring her comments to a close shortly please?
Speech LinkI remind the noble Lord of the advisory speaking limit.
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