2 APPG memberships (as of 20 Nov 2024)
Fusion Energy, Nuclear Energy5 Former APPG memberships
East Midlands, Energy Studies, Engineering, Midlands Engine, Trade and InvestmentDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
(2 debate interactions)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Education)
(1 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(3 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(1,995 words contributed)
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Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Ravensdale, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
Lord Ravensdale has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Lord Ravensdale has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 3 Written Questions
(View all written questions)We are working with Network Rail, Midlands Connect, and West Midlands Rail Executive, to maximise the benefits of Midlands Rail Hub throughout the region. Midlands Connect are leading the development of the rationale for the scheme, including the distribution of socio-economic benefits, and will be able to provide more detail.
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
2 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Questions
(View all Lord Ravensdale's MHCLG questions)My department has been conducting research into the practical, technical and economic impacts of regulating embodied carbon in new buildings. This research is now nearing completion and will inform future policy decisions, including when and how to seek views on the measurement and reduction of embodied carbon.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The Future Homes and Buildings Standards consultation was published in December 2023 and closed in March 2024, and a government response has not yet been issued. The consultation proposed that the new standards would apply to all new domestic and non-domestic buildings.
We fully support the need for low carbon homes and buildings, fit for a net zero future. We are reviewing proposals and feedback from the Future Homes and Buildings Standards consultation and will publish the government response in due course.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)