"My Lords, aside from the commencement date and minor drafting changes, the Bill I am bringing forward to your Lordships’ House today is identical to the Bills of the same name introduced in the other place by my honourable friend Alberto Costa in previous Sessions—it just goes to show I …..." Lord Randall of Uxbridge - View Speech
"My Lord, I cannot say I am completely surprised by the reaction of both Front Benches, and I thank them for their contributions. I detected, just slightly, a slight movement—at the pace of a sloth going on a go-slow—by the Minister towards this. I am afraid my experience of government …..." Lord Randall of Uxbridge - View Speech
"My Lords, these regulations have been drawn to the special attention of the House by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee on the basis that they are politically or legally important or are a public policy likely to be of interest. I have some points to raise. I am not necessarily …..." Lord Randall of Uxbridge - View Speech
"I thank the Minister. She will no doubt be aware that the majority of planned data centres are in areas of water stress or even severe stress. Currently, plans that are put forward do not have to say what the consumption of water will be. The Environment Agency wants more …..." Lord Randall of Uxbridge - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of new data centres on water resources...." Lord Randall of Uxbridge - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to bring forward legislation to introduce a close season for hares...." Lord Randall of Uxbridge - View Speech
"I thank the Minister. I know she shares my frustration at the length of time it is taking for this legislation to appear. Although the hare can hide in the long grass, it is about time we flush it out. If the Minister has any suggestions for how we can …..." Lord Randall of Uxbridge - View Speech
"The Minister said that the camera was found in a routine inspection. Have the Government instigated more frequent inspections as a result of this discovery?..." Lord Randall of Uxbridge - View Speech
"My Lords, I am humbled to follow the noble Lord, Lord Mendelsohn, and the previous contributions. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Elliott of Whitburn Bay, and Dr Scott Arthur MP on the Bill.