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Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 05 Jan 2022
UK-Ukraine Credit Support Agreement

"I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, and her committee on securing this debate at such a timely pass, particularly in view of the threat, referred to by many, of the 100,000 Russian troops on the …..."
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Written Question
Energy Supply: North of England
Monday 20th December 2021

Asked by: Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect people who have lost power due to Storm Arwen to be reconnected; and whether a review has been undertaken of communication between (1) Government, (2) power distribution companies, and (3) members of the public about energy supply issues.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The impacts of Storm Arwen were very unusual. All customers that lost their electricity supply were restored by the 8th December.

My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has commissioned a post-incident review into Storm Arwen to identify lessons and best practice for communications, resourcing and system resilience. This will include a review of communications between Government, power distribution companies and the public.

As the independent regulator for energy, Ofgem has also announced it will undertake a review into the impact of Storm Arwen. This will focus on the role of the network companies in maintaining the resilience of the system and their emergency response, including their communications with customers.

Written Question
Power Failures: Storms
Friday 17th December 2021

Asked by: Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the process for claiming compensation for losses from power outages caused by Storm Arwen for (1) households, and (2) businesses.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Ofgem, the independent regulator for the UK’s energy networks, sets service levels which Distribution Network Operators must meet, with rules on how and when compensation payments are issued to consumers if the standards are not met. This is set out in the Quality of Service Guaranteed Standards. Customers should contact their Electricity Distribution Network Operator to claim any compensation that they are entitled to.

My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has written to Ofgem and the Electricity Distribution Network Operators to set an expectation that compensation should be paid as soon as possible given the length of the disruption to power supplies.

Written Question
Electric Cables
Friday 17th December 2021

Asked by: Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the resilience of overhead power cables and the case for moving these wires underground.

Answered by Lord Callanan - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has commissioned a post-incident review into Storm Arwen to identify lessons and best practice for system resilience, including physical infrastructure, as well as communications, resourcing.

As the independent regulator for energy, Ofgem has also announced a review into the impact of Storm Arwen. This will focus on the role of the network companies in maintaining resilience of the system, which includes physical infrastructure, and their emergency response.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 13 Dec 2021
Drax Wood Pellets

"Would it not be more sustainable if my noble friend could source all the wood from fast-growing wood coppice or miscanthus from farmers in North Yorkshire and across Yorkshire? It is closer to Drax and would reduce the carbon footprint, as well as helping local farmers with their growing capacity...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 02 Dec 2021
Power Outages: North of England

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the ongoing power outages across the North of England...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 02 Dec 2021
Power Outages: North of England

"My Lords, in begging leave to ask a Question of which I have given private notice, I declare that I am a customer of Northern Powergrid...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 02 Dec 2021
Power Outages: North of England

"I am grateful to my noble friend for his Answer. He will be aware that there was simply no way to report a power cut or to receive information as to how the planned power cut might be expected to be terminated. There was no mobile signal and, obviously, there …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 02 Dec 2021
Homes: Environmental Standards

"I remind my noble friend that I am president of National Energy Action. Does he agree that much can be achieved through building regulations to make houses more energy efficient and more resilient to flooding? Does he share my disappointment that the review for sustainable drainage systems will not be …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 17 Nov 2021
Professional Qualifications Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I thank my noble friend for going the extra mile to put the Bill in the state in which it is. His statement today on his continuing engagement on legislative consent with the devolved Administrations is particularly welcome. In paying tribute to him, his Bill team and my …..."
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