"My Lord, I speak in favour of this group of amendments on re-embedding climate and nature considerations into UK financial institutions’ investment decision-making. I speak in particular in favour of Amendments 90 and 97A. I start by thanking the Minister for his constructive conversation with me earlier this week. I …..." Baroness Sheehan - View Speech
"My Lords, I am pleased that we are having this very necessary debate, and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, for moving it, not least because it gives me a chance to highlight my Private Member’s Bill targeting waste crime. It is a critical issue that …..." Baroness Sheehan - View Speech
"My Lords, first, I apologise for being unable to take part at Second Reading due to other commitments. However, my interest in nature and climate-related issues in previous Bills on financial services and markets is a matter of record. Two amendments in this group are in my name. I thank …..." Baroness Sheehan - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the use of available regulatory powers to take action against operators or waste carriers that divert waste from the legitimate waste management chain...." Baroness Sheehan - View Speech
"My Lords, the Makerfield by-election seems to have speeded up action on the horrendous illegal waste dump in Bickershaw, Wigan. First, can the Minister say when it will finally be gone and at what cost to the taxpayer? Secondly, surely it makes sense to turn the taps off at source …..." Baroness Sheehan - View Speech
"My Lords, I am sure the Minister is very aware that rapidly reducing methane emissions can help us to rapidly cool the planet, effectively buying time for longer-term carbon reduction efforts. Will the Government mandate independent third-party verification of all offshore methane emissions by 2027 so that our exporters can …..." Baroness Sheehan - View Speech
"Can the Minister say whether the SFI will provide support for on-farm reservoir projects aimed at mitigating environmental impacts from drought at the catchment scale?..." Baroness Sheehan - View Speech
"My Lords, what progress are the Government making in revising school uniform policy to require PFAS-free alternatives so as to allow families to buy from suppliers that are known to avoid PFAS-based finishes?..." Baroness Sheehan - View Speech
"My Lords, what requirements will be put in place to ensure that energy efficiency and waste heat recovery measures are implemented?..." Baroness Sheehan - View Speech
"My Lords, can the Minister confirm that the Government’s approach will align with their 30 by 30 commitments and nature recovery goals? How will the Government measure that delivery?..." Baroness Sheehan - View Speech