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- Tory peer apologises for ministerial rule breach in Uganda deals Wed, 14 Oct 20, 3:28amFormer energy minister Lady Verma had previously denied she broke the rules
- Brexit risks energy shortages and bigger bills, peers warn Mon, 29 Jan 18, 5:01pmCommittee says it could cut investment, complicate energy trading and affect cost of supply
- Alarm sounded over delays to develop UK mini nuclear reactors Tue, 2 May 17, 8:58pmLords scold government for lack of progress on small modular reactors plan, warning UK nuclear sector will suffer if firms walk away
- Government intervention has led to higher energy bills, claims Lords report Fri, 24 Feb 17, 10:09pmCommittee urges new energy commission that would prioritise low energy bills and security rather than low carbon emissions
- UK nuclear power stations 'could be forced to close' after Brexit Wed, 1 Mar 17, 2:28amLeaving Euratom treaty will shut down nuclear industry if international safety agreements are not made in time, MPs told
- Labour attempts to strengthen regulation of UK fracking industry Tue, 26 Aug 14, 1:15amOpposition party to table amendments to Lords infrastructure bill that would tighten rules for companies drilling for shale gasThe Labour party believes the rules covering fracking or hydraulic fracturing for gas are not...
- House of Lords committee calls for fracking to be 'national priority' Thu, 8 May 14, 9:01amThe committee says it has investigated concerns over water use and methane leak but does not believe they present serious riskA House of Lords committee has urged changes in the law to fast-track fracking and ensure property...
- Charity says coal-burning kills 1,600 a year as MPs vote on tighter controls Mon, 2 Dec 13, 5:00pmLabour pushes for Lords amendment to energy bill that would cut emissions and close dirtiest plantsLabour will this week urge MPs to vote for tougher controls on Britain's coal-fired power stations forcing them to reduce...
- House of Lords votes to bring old coal power stations under new regulations Tue, 5 Nov 13, 10:20amGovernment defeated by 237 to 193 in vote to amend energy bill that could mean plants are forced to cut down gas emissionsThe House of Lords has voted to kill off Britain's coal-fired power plants more quickly than expected...
- Blind faith in climate models Fri, 1 Nov 13, 8:30amWUWT reader Jim Cripwell writes in a comment I’m so annoyed with this…From today’s GWPF, I find http://www.thegwpf.org/uk-government-no-global-cooling-centuries/ I quote: “The Parliamentary Under-Secretary...
- Sticking it to the Mann Tue, 27 Aug 13, 1:00amGlobal warming has stopped. Get over it. A response to Michael Mann in the Richmond Times Dispatch By Christopher Monckton of Brenchley The collapsed global warming scare certainly has some odd characters coming to its...
- The essential etiquette guide to modern life | Rafael Behr Sun, 4 Aug 13, 3:45amThe essential etiquette guide to modern lifeHanding out peeragesIt is customary for hosts of parties to give presents to those without whom a lavish function would not have been possible.Political parties are no different,...
- Fracking uproar peer causes further derision with geography revision Thu, 1 Aug 13, 8:30pmLord Howell says he meant north-west not north-east when referring to 'desolate' part of UK where fracking can take placeA Tory peer who provoked uproar for saying that fracking should be carried out in the "desolate" north-east...
- Fracking can take place in 'desolate' north-east, says Tory peer - video Wed, 31 Jul 13, 2:35amFracking can take place in 'desolate' north-east England, says Tory peer Lord Howell
- Wasted energy - Josh 231 Fri, 26 Jul 13, 2:07amFrom the video yesterday. Around about 16:49:45 - kind of summarises the whole debate ;-)