I will be quick. I thank the noble Lord. I will try to return to the main track. The timescale for fusion of any real contribution is probably 100 years. That may sound a long time, but prototypes take that amount of time to come to fruition. I would be...

I will be quick. I thank the noble Lord. I will try to return to the main track. The timescale for fusion of any real contribution is probably 100 years. That may sound a long time, but prototypes take that amount of time to come to fruition. I would be...

I came unprepared for a contribution, but the debate has been so stimulating that I must make one. First, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Taverne, on his characteristically thorough examination of the topic before he chose to speak on it. His contribution was well put and in intelligible layman’s...

I came unprepared for a contribution, but the debate has been so stimulating that I must make one. First, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Taverne, on his characteristically thorough examination of the topic before he chose to speak on it. His contribution was well put and in intelligible layman’s...

My Lords, I greatly enjoyed the two maiden speeches that we have had today and I hope, and expect, to hear from the two noble Lords frequently and soon. I, too, am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Jenkin of Roding, for giving us this opportunity to speak about the merits of nuclear...

My Lords, I greatly enjoyed the two maiden speeches that we have had today and I hope, and expect, to hear from the two noble Lords frequently and soon. I, too, am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Jenkin of Roding, for giving us this opportunity to speak about the merits of nuclear...

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the fifth report from the Select Committee on Science and Technology, "Radioactive Waste Management" (HL 200 2003/04) and to the timescale for establishing a long-term strategy for the management of the United Kingdom's radioactive waste.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the fifth report from the Select Committee on Science and Technology, "Radioactive Waste Management" (HL 200 2003/04) and to the timescale for establishing a long-term strategy for the management of the United Kingdom's radioactive waste.

Lords debate on motion to take note of the fourth report of the Science and Technology Committee on Human Genetic Databases: Challenges and Opportunities (HL 57 2000/02).

Lords debate on motion to take note of the fourth report of the Science and Technology Committee on Human Genetic Databases: Challenges and Opportunities (HL 57 2000/02).

Lords debate on motion to take note of the third report of the Science and Technology Committee on Management of Nuclear Waste.

Lords debate on motion to take note of the third report of the Science and Technology Committee on Management of Nuclear Waste.

Data Protection Bill (HL). Lords Committee stage. Grand Committee off the floor of the House (Moses Room) first day.

Data Protection Bill (HL). Lords Committee stage. Grand Committee off the floor of the House (Moses Room) first day.

Whether HMG intend to revert to their normal practice of publishing detailed, formal responses to reports by the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution instead of the less specific approach adopted for the commission's report on Transport and the Environment.

Whether HMG intend to revert to their normal practice of publishing detailed, formal responses to reports by the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution instead of the less specific approach adopted for the commission's report on Transport and the Environment.

Education (Student Loans) Bill. Lords second reading debate.

Education (Student Loans) Bill. Lords second reading debate.

Queen Mary and Westfield College Bill. Lords second reading debate.

Queen Mary and Westfield College Bill. Lords second reading debate.

Education Bill (HL). Lords Committee stage third day.

Education Bill (HL). Lords Committee stage third day.

Education Bill (HL). Lords Committee stage.

Education Bill (HL). Lords Committee stage.

Lords debate on motion to take note of report of Science and Technology Committee on Priorities for the Science Base (2nd report HL 12 1993/94). Agreed to on question.

Lords debate on motion to take note of report of Science and Technology Committee on Priorities for the Science Base (2nd report HL 12 1993/94). Agreed to on question.

Lords debate on motion to take note of report of Science & Technology Committee on Priorities for the Science Base (2nd Report, HL 12 1993/94).

Lords debate on motion to take note of report of Science & Technology Committee on Priorities for the Science Base (2nd Report, HL 12 1993/94).

Draft SI on Particle Physics & Astronomy Research Council. Lords debate on motion to approve.

Draft SI on Particle Physics & Astronomy Research Council. Lords debate on motion to approve.

Lords debate on motion to take note of report of Select Committee on Science & Technology on Forensic Science (5th report HL 24 1992/93).

Lords debate on motion to take note of report of Select Committee on Science & Technology on Forensic Science (5th report HL 24 1992/93).

Liaison Select Committee. First report (HL 40 1992/93). Lords debate on motion to approve.

Liaison Select Committee. First report (HL 40 1992/93). Lords debate on motion to approve.

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the Select Committee on the Committee Work of the House. (HL 35 1991/92).

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the Select Committee on the Committee Work of the House. (HL 35 1991/92).

Lords debate on motion to take note of report of Science & Technology Select Committee (HL) on Safety Aspects of Ship Design & Technology (2nd Report HL 30 1991/92).

Lords debate on motion to take note of report of Science & Technology Select Committee (HL) on Safety Aspects of Ship Design & Technology (2nd Report HL 30 1991/92).