The Original Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living Portal (since 2009)
house of lords, Tag
- Deal reached over onshore windfarms and new SNP leader in Westminster named – as it happened Wed, 7 Dec 22, 9:00amLabour’s motion calling on the government to release all documents and advice relating to contracts awarded to PPE Medpro has also now passed
- Commons motion calling for release of PPE documents passes – live Wed, 7 Dec 22, 7:56amLabour’s motion calling on the government to release all documents and advice relating to contracts awarded to PPE Medpro has now passed
- Robert Jenrick says migrants with diphtheria symptoms will no longer be dispersed around country – as it happened Tue, 29 Nov 22, 4:40amImmigration minister confirms 50 cases of diphtheria linked to Manston asylum accommodation. This live blog is closed
- No 10 signals Rishi Sunak no longer committed to blocking all new onshore windfarm developments – UK politics live Tue, 29 Nov 22, 1:33amPM’s spokesperson suggests Rishi Sunak no longer blocking new onshore windfarms but did not accept government had already U-turned
- Sunak faces fresh revolt from Tory MPs over small boats as No 10 hints at climbdown over onshore windfarms – UK politics live Mon, 28 Nov 22, 10:47pmLatest updates: business secretary hints that government may avoid rebellion over windfarms by giving in while row grows over Albanian asylum seekers
- Next PM must get a grip on net zero plans or deter investment, warn Lords Thu, 21 Jul 22, 3:01pmInfluential committee says UK must join dots between policies to plug gap between ambition and delivery
- British Government: Young People Should Pay for Climate Action Sun, 6 Mar 22, 5:00pmThe British House of Lords has stated in a report that young people should shoulder the burden of net zero, because older people won't benefit from the expenditure.
- 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...