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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 25 Jun 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill

"My Lords, I declare my interest as a chief engineer working for AtkinsRéalis, a vice-chair of Peers for the Planet and co-chair of Legislators for Nuclear.

As an engineer, of course, I very keen to see Britain get building. This Bill is the single most important piece of legislation in …..."

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Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 21 May 2025
National Policy Statement for Nuclear Energy Generation

"My Lords, I declare my interest as a chief engineer working for AtkinsRéalis in the nuclear industry. I look forward to the maiden speech of the noble Baroness, Lady Maclean. It is great to hear that, like me and the Minister, she comes from the Midlands—and I will come on …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 13 May 2025
Methane (Environment and Climate Change Committee Report)

"My Lords, first, I declare my interest as a chief engineer working for AtkinsRéalis. I thank the committee’s chair, the noble Baroness, Lady Sheehan, for all her work in steering the committee through this inquiry and for her excellent introduction to the debate. I also thank the committee and its …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 24 Mar 2025
UK Energy: Grid Decarbonisation

"My Lords, I declare my interest in the register. Can the Minister please update the House on the progress his department is making with banning the imports of Russian nuclear fuel? Importantly, when will it be taking those measures, with all the benefits that will bring for not only energy …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 11 Feb 2025
Great British Energy Bill

"My Lords, I declare my interest as a chief engineer working for AtkinsRéalis. I will make two very brief points.

My first point is on nuclear and the amendment the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, just spoke to, which was brought before the House by the noble Lord, Lord Offord, and …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 11 Feb 2025
Great British Energy Bill

"My Lords, I too very much welcome the Government’s Amendment 8 and thank the Minister for the productive engagement we had in between Committee and Report.

I also thank the Minister for facilitating the very useful discussion with the CEO of Great British Energy on local area energy planning, which …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 05 Feb 2025
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I declare my interest as a chief engineer for AtkinsRéalis and as a director of Peers for the Planet.

My two amendments in this group address the two issues I raised in Committee. I will first cover the need for a duty on Skills England regarding the critical …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 05 Feb 2025
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 05 Feb 2025
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I listened very carefully to what the Minister had to say, and I am very pleased with what she said. There was a lot of reassurance on areas without a devolution deal, particularly within the reporting requirements for Skills England and how it will engage with regional and …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 18 Dec 2024
Housing: Permitted Development Rights

"My Lords, I declare my interest as listed in the register. Running through the creation of additional housing are upcoming policy decisions on regulating embodied carbon. Can the Minister update the House on the research under way in her department, when it will report and when the associated consultation will …..."
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