"My Lords, on these Benches, we very much welcome the progress that has been made on this important project at Gwyndod. I ask the Minister to give some further information on the skills pipeline needed. We recognise that there is the opportunity of 300 apprenticeships and 3,000 jobs, but what …..." Earl Russell - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for the earlier answer she provided to give clarity on the OBR forecasts. However, separate from that decision, does she agree that 90% of Rosebank’s oil reserves would be destined for international markets and would be sold at global market prices, providing little or …..." Earl Russell - View Speech
"Does the Minister also agree that the 254 million tonnes of scope 3 CO2 emissions will be equivalent to 70% of the UK’s annual emissions in 2024 and seem very incompatible with our carbon budgets?..." Earl Russell - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing these regulations. On these Benches, we recognise the impact that high energy costs are having on businesses and we welcome government measures to provide further support. These regulations implement the British industrial competitiveness scheme which, as the Minister said, is the successor …..." Earl Russell - View Speech
"My Lords, we recognise the logic of this decision, but approving a new gas field in a climate crisis is proof that Britain has not moved nearly fast enough to cut demand for gas in our homes and transport. Jackdaw was licensed decades ago. The decision is late because the …..." Earl Russell - View Speech
"My Lords, as the NATO and British authorities have now found more than 500 instances of Russian fishing vessels having tracked our critical undersea energy and telecommunications infrastructure, what further thought and actions are the Government taking with our allies to provide further deterrence to these unwanted activities?..." Earl Russell - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications of climate-related extreme weather for the resilience of the UK’s food supply...." Earl Russell - View Speech
"My Lords, the National Audit Office is concerned about our food security: 2026 is on track to be our worst harvest, and our five worst harvests have all been since 2020. A major El Niño event will make matters worse. Add in global conflict, and we have a recipe for …..." Earl Russell - View Speech
"My Lords, I too welcome the Minister. Again, it is fossil fuels that prove insecure in supply and volatile in price. The attack on this pipeline, carrying 4% of global oil, will pile further pressure on prices already inflated as we head into winter. We can ill afford another fossil …..." Earl Russell - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I am grateful to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Hereford for securing it and for the compassion and clarity with which he opened it. Combined with his rural knowledge, it gave us a very good introduction. I …..." Earl Russell - View Speech