Draft Guardian's Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2011; draft Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Order 2011 (SI 2011/1029); draft Media Ownership (Radio and Cross-media) Order 2011 (SI 2011/1503); draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011; draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2011; draft Warm Home Discount Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/1033); draft Employment Equality (Repeal of Retirement Age Provisions) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/1069); draft Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2011 (SI 2011/1037); draft Equality Act 2010 (Public Authorities and Consequential and Supplementary Amendments) Order 2011 (SI 2011/1060); draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/1055); draft SI 2011/661. Motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft Guardian's Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2011; draft Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Order 2011 (SI 2011/1029); draft Media Ownership (Radio and Cross-media) Order 2011 (SI 2011/1503); draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011; draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2011; draft Warm Home Discount Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/1033); draft Employment Equality (Repeal...

Moved By That the draft regulations and order laid before the House on 10 January and 9 February be approved Relevant documents: 12th and 16th Reports from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. Considered in Grand Committee on 23 March. Motions agreed.

Moved By That the draft regulations and order laid before the House on 10 January and 9 February be approved Relevant documents: 12th and 16th Reports from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments. Considered in Grand Committee on 23 March. Motions agreed.

Draft Offshore Chemicals (Amendment) Regulations 2011. Draft Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) (Amendment) Regulations 2011. Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011. Lords motions to approve. Agreed to on question (formal).

Draft Offshore Chemicals (Amendment) Regulations 2011. Draft Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) (Amendment) Regulations 2011. Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011. Lords motions to approve. Agreed to on question (formal).

My Lords, I do not think I will reply to the noble Lord, Lord Reay, but I agree with him profoundly that wind turbines are fantastic and are a great asset to much of the countryside for visitors to Cornwall. However, there are issues for those who live near them...

My Lords, I do not think I will reply to the noble Lord, Lord Reay, but I agree with him profoundly that wind turbines are fantastic and are a great asset to much of the countryside for visitors to Cornwall. However, there are issues for those who live near them...

I shall say a word or two about this order. In itself, it is not very significant or pernicious and, given that these subsidies for offshore wind-generating stations are going to be paid in any case, I have no objection to them being paid in phases as the order provides....

I shall say a word or two about this order. In itself, it is not very significant or pernicious and, given that these subsidies for offshore wind-generating stations are going to be paid in any case, I have no objection to them being paid in phases as the order provides....

My Lords, we have heard two very eloquent extremes of attitude. The noble Lord, Lord Reay, as always, comes from a standpoint of his concern about onshore wind, which obviously we respect. It is very much for the local communities themselves to establish whether this is the right option for...

My Lords, we have heard two very eloquent extremes of attitude. The noble Lord, Lord Reay, as always, comes from a standpoint of his concern about onshore wind, which obviously we respect. It is very much for the local communities themselves to establish whether this is the right option for...

Once again, I thank the Minister for introducing the renewables obligation order today. It is an extremely important order as the renewables obligation is crucial in driving forward the development of renewable electricity generation through various support mechanisms. We are in broad agreement with the order. The provisions concerning the...

Once again, I thank the Minister for introducing the renewables obligation order today. It is an extremely important order as the renewables obligation is crucial in driving forward the development of renewable electricity generation through various support mechanisms. We are in broad agreement with the order. The provisions concerning the...

My Lords, this is a slightly more inspiring subject than the last one, I must admit. The changes brought about by this order are essential to ensure that the mechanism continues to operate effectively and efficiently. We have committed to being the ““greenest Government ever””. A key part of this...

My Lords, this is a slightly more inspiring subject than the last one, I must admit. The changes brought about by this order are essential to ensure that the mechanism continues to operate effectively and efficiently. We have committed to being the ““greenest Government ever””. A key part of this...

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011. Relevant documents: 16th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011. Relevant documents: 16th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Agreed to on question.

Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Agreed to on question.

That the draft orders and regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. Motions agreed.

That the draft orders and regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. Motions agreed.

Draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2011. Draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2011. Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2011. Draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2011. Draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Revaluation and Indexation Amendments) Regulations 2011. Draft Social Security (Reduced Rates of Class 1 Contributions, Rebates and Minimum Contributions) Order 2011. Draft Offshore Chemicals (Amendment) Regulations 2011. Draft Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) (Amendment) Regulations 2011. Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011. Lords motions that the draft orders and regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. Agreed to on question (formal).

Draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2011. Draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2011. Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2011. Draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2011. Draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Revaluation and Indexation Amendments) Regulations 2011. Draft...

Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command). (Vote)

Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command). (Vote)

Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command). (Vote)

Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command). (Vote)

Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command)

Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command)