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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 22 Feb 2022
Revised Energy National Policy Statements

"My Lords, energy is a serious topic, as we have been forcefully reminded very recently. Indeed, my own house in Wiltshire was cut off from the electricity grid as a result of recent storms for two days. Since our village has no gas supply, that brought real discomfort to all, …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 22 Feb 2022
Revised Energy National Policy Statements

"I am grateful to my noble friend for answering all our points so clearly and fully. I asked a question about coal for heritage railways. He may not be aware of it, but in the debates on the Environment Act we were told that it would be fine because we …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 15 Dec 2021
Postmasters with Overturned Convictions: Settlement Funds

"My Lords, having had previous responsibility for the Post Office, I am very well aware that Ministers are advised to stand firm on seemingly solid grounds, only for it to become clear in the long term that that is not defensible. This issue was probably the most disturbing thing that …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 15 Dec 2021
Construction Sector: Roadmap to Zero Retentions

"My Lords, as somebody who initiated a review of retentions when on the Front Bench over five years ago, I have one simple question: does the Minister accept that the delay in dealing with retentions in the construction industry is injurious to the industry and hence to the national interest? …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 14 Dec 2021
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill

"My Lords, I rise to cast some doubt on Amendment 1. It is very well intentioned, but I fear that it may be mistaken. The background to my concern is my regret that ARIA is modest: some £200 million a year is being provided, which is a pinprick compared with …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 14 Dec 2021
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill

"My Lords, it is a great delight to hear from the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale, who brings his business acumen and passion for both innovation and climate change to the feast. We have discussed these together often in Peers for the Planet.

We have the climate change Acts, and a …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 02 Dec 2021
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Sporting Events

"My Lords, I am glad we have come to that agreement. I thank my noble friend Lord Astor for initiating this debate and the noble Lord, Lord Lipsey, for his colourful perspective, although, as he says, the solutions in these matters are never easy.

Like both noble Lords, I love …..."
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Written Question
Summertime
Monday 22nd November 2021

Asked by: Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of remaining on British Summer Time all year round; and what plans they have, if any, to make such a change.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Government believes that the current daylight-saving arrangements represent the optimal use of the available daylight across the UK.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 02 Nov 2021
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill

"My Lords, it is a great honour to follow the noble Lord, Lord Rees of Ludlow, one of our most distinguished scientists. I agree with him about the modern excess of performance indicators and the valuable contribution the private sector can make. I am very grateful to my noble friend …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 22 Jul 2021
Future UK-EU Relationship on Professional and Business Services (EU Committee Report)

"My Lords, I refer to my interests listed in the report and thank the noble Baroness, Lady Donaghy, for the fine job that she did chairing our committee. I also thank the staff—clerk Dee Goddard and Hadia Garwell—for their excellent work. Overall, I support the Government on Brexit, but with …..."
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