Debates between Lord Geddes and Lord Benyon during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Tue 1st Mar 2022

Climate Change

Debate between Lord Geddes and Lord Benyon
Tuesday 1st March 2022

(2 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Benyon Portrait Lord Benyon (Con)
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I will relay the noble Baroness’s suggestion to the Chancellor and he will consider it within the Government’s fiscal policies.

Lord Geddes Portrait Lord Geddes (Con)
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My Lords, it is rare that I disagree, or have the trepidation to disagree, with the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, but does my noble friend agree that tidal power is utterly predictable?

Lord Benyon Portrait Lord Benyon (Con)
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I entirely agree with my noble friend that it is predictable. It is another emerging technology and one that we are investing in with academia to try to see its development around our coast.