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My Lords, I declare my interest as set out in the register. Thames Water bills went up around 40% to pay for the current AMP cycle. However, the present company structure means that it will not be able to make the investment to meet the targets under the present AMP...
My Lords, I declare my interest as set out in the register. Thames Water bills went up around 40% to pay for the current AMP cycle. However, the present company structure means that it will not be able to make the investment to meet the targets under the present AMP...
My Lords, I must apologise to the House. Apparently, Members have to be more specific about their interests. I am a senior shareholder in the Water Retail Company. Are Defra and Ofwat looking at the implications for the non-household sector if Thames Water goes bust?
My Lords, I must apologise to the House. Apparently, Members have to be more specific about their interests. I am a senior shareholder in the Water Retail Company. Are Defra and Ofwat looking at the implications for the non-household sector if Thames Water goes bust?
My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Sheehan for initiating this debate and for the work she did on the committee.
I will speak first as an amateur archaeologist. That seems a bit random, but I say that because our job as archaeologists is to find things such as middens:...
My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Sheehan for initiating this debate and for the work she did on the committee.
I will speak first as an amateur archaeologist. That seems a bit random, but I say that because our job as archaeologists is to find things such as middens:...
The right reverend Prelate raised the social good done by listed places of worship, of which half churches are listed—including, of course, the majority of all food banks that take place at those premises. Is the Treasury looking at understanding through the Red Book the value to the NHS of the work being done by those churches? Without that work, a lot of the issues will fall on the NHS, which would cost a great deal more than the grants being offered.
The right reverend Prelate raised the social good done by listed places of worship, of which half churches are listed—including, of course, the majority of all food banks that take place at those premises. Is the Treasury looking at understanding through the Red Book the value to the NHS of the work being done by those churches? Without that work, a lot of the issues will fall on the NHS, which would cost a great deal more than the grants being offered.
I understand that my noble friend Lord Livermore would be happy to look into that point.
My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 55 and 56 in my name. I start by commending my noble friend on the work he has done, over many years, in dealing with fire safety and issues around lithium-ion batteries; indeed, he had a Private Member’s Bill on lithium-ion batteries, but...
My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 55 and 56 in my name. I start by commending my noble friend on the work he has done, over many years, in dealing with fire safety and issues around lithium-ion batteries; indeed, he had a Private Member’s Bill on lithium-ion batteries, but...
My Lords, it is worth mentioning because we have raised the issue and it is picked up whenever we discuss the danger. The actual danger of good batteries is extremely low. The problem is in the waste stream when they are hit by water or crushed. That is the issue...
My Lords, it is worth mentioning because we have raised the issue and it is picked up whenever we discuss the danger. The actual danger of good batteries is extremely low. The problem is in the waste stream when they are hit by water or crushed. That is the issue...
To ask His Majesty's Government what repercussions, if any, they would face for failing to comply with their obligations under the 2022 Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
To ask His Majesty's Government what repercussions, if any, they would face for failing to comply with their obligations under the 2022 Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
The UK fully supported the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and has already submitted to the Convention on Biological Diversity National Targets that are fully aligned with the Framework. The National Targets commit the UK to achieving each of the 23 global targets at home. We will publish the full UK National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) in due course.
Biodiversity policy in the UK is devolved, and the four nations of the UK and relevant Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies are working collaboratively to identify a range of strategies and policies at UK and national level to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity. These will be updated as new and revised policies are introduced.
While the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework is not legally binding, as a party to the Convention on Biological Diversity, the UK is fully committed to playing our part in achieving the global goals and targets set out in the framework.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the likelihood of the United Kingdom's nature restoration targets, plans and strategies achieving the mission of the 2022 Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the likelihood of the United Kingdom's nature restoration targets, plans and strategies achieving the mission of the 2022 Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030.
The UK fully supported the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and has already submitted to the Convention on Biological Diversity National Targets that are fully aligned with the Framework. The National Targets commit the UK to achieving each of the 23 global targets at home. We will publish the full UK National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) in due course.
Biodiversity policy in the UK is devolved, and the four nations of the UK and relevant Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies are working collaboratively to identify a range of strategies and policies at UK and national level to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity. These will be updated as new and revised policies are introduced.
While the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework is not legally binding, as a party to the Convention on Biological Diversity, the UK is fully committed to playing our part in achieving the global goals and targets set out in the framework.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the purpose and benefits of legally-binding targets in meeting their biodiversity restoration obligations and objectives.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the purpose and benefits of legally-binding targets in meeting their biodiversity restoration obligations and objectives.
This Government is committed to delivering the species abundance, species extinction, and habitat creation and restoration targets in England set under the Environment Act.
The biodiversity targets Impact Assessment assessed the benefits and costs associated with the achievement of the Environment Act biodiversity targets, compared to setting no targets.
Biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate and this loss matters. The market does not fully account for the value of biodiversity to society and will, as a result, fail to adequately protect biodiversity without government intervention. Setting legally binding biodiversity targets has created a legal obligation to deliver policy outcomes which will drive action and behaviour change.
The total present value for the suite of biodiversity targets (habitat, species abundance, and species extinction) was estimated to be £28,576 million, with a net present social value (benefits less costs) of £20,862 million. These benefit estimates are likely to be conservative. A cautious approach was taken to avoid any double counting of the cultural benefits, and several benefits were not explicitly captured in the benefits assessment due to insufficient evidence and data limitations. This included flood regulation, water supply, sustainable food production and pollination.
My Lords, the Government have pushed for solar panels on roofs, but they have not got a strategy on batteries associated with those panels—it seems to be left up to the individuals. Can the Government say whether they are going to bring forward a storage strategy linked to solar panels?
My Lords, the Government have pushed for solar panels on roofs, but they have not got a strategy on batteries associated with those panels—it seems to be left up to the individuals. Can the Government say whether they are going to bring forward a storage strategy linked to solar panels?
My Lords, storage is of course important. If you apply to have a solar panel, you are usually asked whether you wish to opt for battery or not. This is part of the work that the Solar Taskforce will take forward.
My Lords, I thank the Minister for his extremely kind words, especially about the Private Member’s Bill I have taken forward on lithium-ion safety. In this regard, I thank my noble friend Lord Foster for his years of work. Indeed, if he had been successful in the ballot and I...
My Lords, I thank the Minister for his extremely kind words, especially about the Private Member’s Bill I have taken forward on lithium-ion safety. In this regard, I thank my noble friend Lord Foster for his years of work. Indeed, if he had been successful in the ballot and I...
Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
My Lords, House of Lords Private Members’ Bills are rarely successful in reaching the statute book. I should know—I have introduced quite a few over the years. Their purpose is often to raise the issues in the Bill and encourage the Government to bring forward their own legislation. In that...
My Lords, House of Lords Private Members’ Bills are rarely successful in reaching the statute book. I should know—I have introduced quite a few over the years. Their purpose is often to raise the issues in the Bill and encourage the Government to bring forward their own legislation. In that...
The simple answer is no, I am afraid. Obviously, there will be a new generation of sodium batteries with their own problems, but they will, I hope, be extremely safe when brought to market.
There is a growing awareness of the fire risk from faulty batteries or defective chargers. However, less...
The simple answer is no, I am afraid. Obviously, there will be a new generation of sodium batteries with their own problems, but they will, I hope, be extremely safe when brought to market.
There is a growing awareness of the fire risk from faulty batteries or defective chargers. However, less...
My Lords, I start with utter shock and surprise that the Minister could ask me to go down that route. It seems to be traditional on every Private Member’s Bill for that to be added at the end of each speech.
The Minister has made a very comprehensive reply and I...
My Lords, I start with utter shock and surprise that the Minister could ask me to go down that route. It seems to be traditional on every Private Member’s Bill for that to be added at the end of each speech.
The Minister has made a very comprehensive reply and I...
Lords presentation and first reading. (HL Bill 8).
Lords presentation and first reading. (HL Bill 8).
My Lords, there is quite justifiable anger at the way that some companies, including Macquarie, have dealt with taking money away from water companies. The problem highlighted in the south-west is that there is an enormous amount of anger in the country towards water companies. However, this has led to...
My Lords, there is quite justifiable anger at the way that some companies, including Macquarie, have dealt with taking money away from water companies. The problem highlighted in the south-west is that there is an enormous amount of anger in the country towards water companies. However, this has led to...
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps Historic England are taking to reduce the number of places of worship on the Heritage at Risk Register.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps Historic England are taking to reduce the number of places of worship on the Heritage at Risk Register.
Since 2009 Historic England has provided grants to enable churches and other religious denominations to employ support officers to advise, encourage and help local congregations to maintain and repair their places of worship and remove them from the Heritage at Risk Register. In 2022–23 the nine support officers in post directly supported 234 congregations and ran 22 training events, attended by 355 delegates, in addition to tailored training at individual places of worship.
Historic England architects, surveyors, engineers and technical advisers are also available to provide advice to help congregations address specific structural and repair problems across England. As a statutory consultee in both the national planning and ecclesiastical exemption processes, Historic England also provides formal advice on proposals for works to historic buildings, including informal advice pre-application and statutory responses in both legal frameworks. This expertise and assistance helps to remove places of worship from the Heritage at Risk Register.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many places of worship have been on the Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register for five years or more.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many places of worship have been on the Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register for five years or more.
There are 644 entries assessed as places of worship which have been on the Historic England Heritage at Risk Register for at least five years. There are also two other entries assessed as buildings or structures which affect places of worship.