I am today publishing the Government Response to the King Review of Low-Carbon Cars. Copies of the report will be available in the Libraries of both Houses and a further copy of the report will be available on the Department for Transport website at www.dft.gov.uk The Government warmly welcomes Professor...

I am today publishing the Government Response to the King Review of Low-Carbon Cars. Copies of the report will be available in the Libraries of both Houses and a further copy of the report will be available on the Department for Transport website at www.dft.gov.uk The Government warmly welcomes Professor...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Transport (Mr Geoff Hoon) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am today publishing the government response to the King review of low-carbon cars. Copies of the report will be available in the House Libraries and a further copy of...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Transport (Mr Geoff Hoon) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am today publishing the government response to the King review of low-carbon cars. Copies of the report will be available in the House Libraries and a further copy of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what use his Department plans to make of telehealth technology in providing health checkups to all people over the age of 40 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what use his Department plans to make of telehealth technology in providing health checkups to all people over the age of 40 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much the Whole Systems Demonstrator Programme has cost, broken down by budget heading, and including the amount paid to external consultants and companies to monitor and oversee the programme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much the Whole Systems Demonstrator Programme has cost, broken down by budget heading, and including the amount paid to external consultants and companies to monitor and oversee the programme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps his Department has taken to develop and support the UK telehealth sector.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps his Department has taken to develop and support the UK telehealth sector.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what provision has been made to assess advanced telehealth technology within the Whole Systems Demonstrator Programme trials.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what provision has been made to assess advanced telehealth technology within the Whole Systems Demonstrator Programme trials.

To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills how much his Department spent on technology strategy activities in (a) the most recent year for which figures are available and (b) in each of the previous five years, broken down by main budget heading.

To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills how much his Department spent on technology strategy activities in (a) the most recent year for which figures are available and (b) in each of the previous five years, broken down by main budget heading.

My Lords, I speak briefly in my capacity as chairman of the Delegated Powers Committee. The amendments before your Lordships’ House today contain a number of important delegated powers that did not appear at earlier stages of the Bill. Amendment No. 47, in particular, contains some important powers, as do...

My Lords, I speak briefly in my capacity as chairman of the Delegated Powers Committee. The amendments before your Lordships’ House today contain a number of important delegated powers that did not appear at earlier stages of the Bill. Amendment No. 47, in particular, contains some important powers, as do...

moved Amendment No. 1: 1: Clause 37, page 19, line 36, leave out ““Secretary of State”” and insert ““relevant minister”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, before turning to the specifics of the amendment and the other government amendments grouped under my name, I open proceedings by thanking noble Lords...

moved Amendment No. 1: 1: Clause 37, page 19, line 36, leave out ““Secretary of State”” and insert ““relevant minister”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, before turning to the specifics of the amendment and the other government amendments grouped under my name, I open proceedings by thanking noble Lords...

My Lords, I wish to acknowledge the amendments tabled in the Minister’s name in fulfilment of the obligation that he made on Report. Conferring powers on Scottish Ministers is consistent with both the spirit and the letter of the Scotland Act. The purpose of doing it in primary legislation rather...

My Lords, I wish to acknowledge the amendments tabled in the Minister’s name in fulfilment of the obligation that he made on Report. Conferring powers on Scottish Ministers is consistent with both the spirit and the letter of the Scotland Act. The purpose of doing it in primary legislation rather...

My Lords, I will welcome the input of noble Lords into the consultation that will take place in this area and I am happy to discuss that with noble Lords.

My Lords, I will welcome the input of noble Lords into the consultation that will take place in this area and I am happy to discuss that with noble Lords.

My Lords, we are at the end of Third Reading. I take some comfort from the Minister’s reply, certainly on renewable heat and heat pumps. Obviously, we are nervous. Given that the Government have had a Damascene conversion so late in our consideration of the Bill and at Third Reading...

My Lords, we are at the end of Third Reading. I take some comfort from the Minister’s reply, certainly on renewable heat and heat pumps. Obviously, we are nervous. Given that the Government have had a Damascene conversion so late in our consideration of the Bill and at Third Reading...

My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their interesting comments. I cannot apologise for the vague provisions, but I understand why noble Lords would like some more information on how we will go forward. In a sense, that is the hardest information to share with noble Lords tonight. To start...

My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their interesting comments. I cannot apologise for the vague provisions, but I understand why noble Lords would like some more information on how we will go forward. In a sense, that is the hardest information to share with noble Lords tonight. To start...

My Lords, I welcome the government amendment. As we are all aware from the Climate Change Bill and this Bill, heating accounts for about half of energy consumption in this country and 47 per cent of carbon emissions, and half of that energy and carbon emission is from the domestic...

My Lords, I welcome the government amendment. As we are all aware from the Climate Change Bill and this Bill, heating accounts for about half of energy consumption in this country and 47 per cent of carbon emissions, and half of that energy and carbon emission is from the domestic...

moved, as an amendment to Amendment No. 60, Amendment No. 63: 63: After Clause 90, line 52, at end insert— ““““exempted fossil fuel supplies”” means, if the regulations so provide, fossil fuels supplied— (a) to a specified class of consumer, and (b) for a specified purpose;”” The noble Baroness said:...

moved, as an amendment to Amendment No. 60, Amendment No. 63: 63: After Clause 90, line 52, at end insert— ““““exempted fossil fuel supplies”” means, if the regulations so provide, fossil fuels supplied— (a) to a specified class of consumer, and (b) for a specified purpose;”” The noble Baroness said:...

moved Amendment No. 60: 60: After Clause 90, insert the following new Clause— ““Renewable heat incentives (1) The Secretary of State may make regulations— (a) establishing a scheme to facilitate and encourage renewable generation of heat, and (b) about the administration and financing of the scheme. (2) Regulations under this...

moved Amendment No. 60: 60: After Clause 90, insert the following new Clause— ““Renewable heat incentives (1) The Secretary of State may make regulations— (a) establishing a scheme to facilitate and encourage renewable generation of heat, and (b) about the administration and financing of the scheme. (2) Regulations under this...

moved Amendment No. 59: 59: After Clause 89, insert the following new Clause— ““Costs connected with making an offer of connection (1) Section 16A of the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29) (procedure for requiring a connection) is amended as follows. (2) After subsection (4) insert— ““(4A) The Secretary of State...

moved Amendment No. 59: 59: After Clause 89, insert the following new Clause— ““Costs connected with making an offer of connection (1) Section 16A of the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29) (procedure for requiring a connection) is amended as follows. (2) After subsection (4) insert— ““(4A) The Secretary of State...

My Lords, I am grateful to both noble Lords who contributed to the debate. The last contribution was brief and to the point. I hear what the noble Lord says about transparency, but he can scarcely berate the Government by saying that this is yet another indication of the Government...

My Lords, I am grateful to both noble Lords who contributed to the debate. The last contribution was brief and to the point. I hear what the noble Lord says about transparency, but he can scarcely berate the Government by saying that this is yet another indication of the Government...

My Lords, I am glad to have an opportunity to welcome once again the Government’s change of heart on the rollout of smart meters. However, I have some sympathy for my noble friend’s amendments requiring that the regulations defining the details of the competition be subject to affirmative resolution. We...

My Lords, I am glad to have an opportunity to welcome once again the Government’s change of heart on the rollout of smart meters. However, I have some sympathy for my noble friend’s amendments requiring that the regulations defining the details of the competition be subject to affirmative resolution. We...

My Lords, I speak to my two amendments in this group. I can promise noble Lords who are awaiting the next debate that I shall be much shorter than I was last time. This is a very short point. The question arises about negative or affirmative procedures for the parliamentary...

My Lords, I speak to my two amendments in this group. I can promise noble Lords who are awaiting the next debate that I shall be much shorter than I was last time. This is a very short point. The question arises about negative or affirmative procedures for the parliamentary...