Lords
Proceedings
28 April 2026
Arrangement of Business
My Lords, with the leave of the House and before it commences its next business, since this is my swan song, I would like to speak personally. I will be brief—when have we heard that before?
It has been an enormous, and I mean enormous, privilege to have been a Member of your Lordships’ House for 5…
Lords
Oral Questions
16 April 2026
Data Centres: Energy Demand
I welcome that question from the noble Lord. This is an issue that is quite close to my heart, and I recently visited the Liverpool tidal barrage scheme to see how it is doing. I personally am committed to developing tidal power, both tidal stream and tidal range, but there is still some way to go i…
Lords
Debate
27 March 2026
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Campbell of Surbiton, will take part remotely. I remind the Committee that, unless they are leading a group, remote speakers speak first after the mover of the lead amendment in the group and may therefore speak to other amendments in the group ahead of Members who…
Lords
Proceedings
3 March 2026
Arrangement of Business
My Lords, as is customary on these occasions, I must advise that, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.
Lords
Committee Stage
25 February 2026
2 contributions
Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2026
I have literally three words and then I will sit down. What about the ones with more than 50 employees? That is just the start of the problems that we have in our energy market.
My Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for his detailed explanation, but it is difficult to consider this statutory instrument without reflecting on the circumstances that have made it necessary. The Government have presented these regulations as a modest and technical adjustment—an increase i…
Lords
Proceedings
25 February 2026
Arrangement of Business
My Lords, as is customary on these occasions, I must advise the Grand Committee that if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting—I suggest that that will be a pretty close-run thing on timing—this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minute…
Lords
Proceedings
11 February 2026
Arrangement of Business
My Lords, I start with the customary announcement that, if there is a Division in the Chamber—I think that it is singularly unlikely—while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.
Lords
Proceedings
5 February 2026
Arrangement of Business
My Lords, I advise the Grand Committee, as is normal, that if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting—that is singularly unlikely, but that is a personal opinion—this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.
Lords
Proceedings
4 February 2026
Arrangement of Business
My Lords, as is customary on these occasions, I advise the Grand Committee that if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, which is highly likely, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes. I also advise the Grand Committee, after…
Lords
Proceedings
2 February 2026
Conduct Committee
My Lords, under Standing Order 68, no debate is allowed on this Motion. I must therefore put the Question that this Motion be agreed to.
Lords
Oral Questions
22 January 2026
Number Plates Intended to Defeat Enforcement Cameras
That is a very good point. The legality of number plates is checked during MoT inspection, but my understanding is that many of those who use false number plates have a proper set for the MoT or other examination and an illegal set which they then change afterwards.
Lords
Oral Questions
21 January 2026
Motorway Speed Cameras
The noble Lord is subject to the same legislation about driving properly as all the rest of us. The variable speed limit signs are particularly used on busy urban roads to even out the flow of traffic, because stop-start jams, particularly on motorways such as the M25, both create some dangers thems…
Lords
Debate
9 January 2026
2 contributions
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Shinkwin, will be taking part remotely. I remind the Committee that, unless they are leading a group, remote speakers speak first after the mover of the lead amendment in the group and may therefore speak to other amendments in a group ahead of the Members who have tab…
My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Shinkwin, is taking part remotely. I invite him to speak.
Lords
Proceedings
18 November 2025
Budget: Press Briefings
Going back to a previous question, my noble friend behind me asked whether the noble Lord would comment on something that he had said. It was nothing to do with the Budget. Would the noble Lord please reply?
Lords
Debate
17 November 2025
Employment Rights Bill
I thank the Deputy Speaker for his expert guidance. Your Lordships could be excused for a sense of déjà vu, perhaps because we are back in your Lordships’ House with the same issues we discussed on 28 October. They remain unresolved and, indeed, not addressed in any meaningful way.
Since the last v…
Lords
Oral Questions
22 October 2025
International Maritime Organization: Net-Zero Framework
I am afraid I am not qualified to judge whether or not flying drones over major oceans is going to work in this respect. I will certainly take that suggestion back to my department to see whether or not they can make sense of it.
Lords
Oral Questions
21 October 2025
New Homes Target
We have made it clear that we expect new homes to be built with PV panels wherever possible, although it is not possible in every instance. Later this year, we will bring out our future homes standard, which will set clear expectations around the energy efficiency of homes. It is important not only …
Lords
Oral Questions
16 October 2025
Youth Unemployment
The noble Lord makes an important point about how employers should recognise the efforts that young people put into applying for those roles. We recognise that some graduates face challenges in getting jobs. However, it is still the case—and I hope the noble Lord’s granddaughter will be reassured by…
Lords
Proceedings
9 September 2025
Arrangement of Business
My Lords, as is customary on these occasions, I must advise the Grand Committee that in the unlikely event—these are my parentheses—of a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.
Lords
Debate
2 September 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
My Lords, I must apologise: I should have advised the Committee that, as the noble Lord, Lord Hacking, alluded to, Amendment 237 is in an incorrect place on the Marshalled List—hence my calling Amendment 235A now.