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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 02 Dec 2025
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill

"My Lords, I declare my environmental interests in the register and join other noble Lords in welcoming the noble Lord, Lord Whitehead, to our House—an environmentalist to the FCDO, which is wonderful. I also welcome this Bill which, as many noble Lords have said, will help to protect two-thirds of …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 27 Nov 2025
Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce Review

"My Lords, I welcome the report in overall terms, but is my noble friend the Minister aware of the considerable concern in the scientific community about the accuracy of some of the data on fish impacts used in case studies about disproportionate decisions, which the report uses to criticise current …..."
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Written Question
Energy Bills Rebate
Thursday 1st June 2023

Asked by: Baroness Young of Old Scone (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of households eligible for Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding have not yet made an application.

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

The Department estimated there were around 930,000 households who were potentially eligible for the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding (EBSS AF) across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Figures published on GOV.UK on 11th May show that, as of 3rd May, there were a total of 169,770 applications for the scheme in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Take-up figures for the scheme will be updated on 15th June 2023.

Written Question
Energy Bills Rebate
Tuesday 30th May 2023

Asked by: Baroness Young of Old Scone (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the proportion of households eligible for Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding who have been wrongly denied the funding on the basis that they have received the £400 via their electricity supplier.

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

The Department has not made any assessment of the proportion of households eligible for the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding who have wrongly been denied funding on the basis that they have received the £400 via their electricity supplier. If individuals believe this to be the case, they can request a review of their application by calling the contact centre on 0808 175 3287 (0808 175 3894 for Northern Ireland).

Written Question
Energy Bills Rebate
Tuesday 30th May 2023

Asked by: Baroness Young of Old Scone (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to extend the application period for Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding beyond 31 May to account for social housing providers who are supporting their residents through the application process.

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

The Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding launched on 27 February providing 3 months for eligible applicants to apply before the scheduled 31 May deadline. The government does not currently propose to extend the application period. Throughout the scheme we have engaged with social housing partners, providing them with information to help support their residents through the application process.