Lord Stern of Brentford

Crossbench Peer

Profile

Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 17 December 2007

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Economic Affairs Committee ( 1 Jul 2019 to 31 Jan 2023)

Recent appearances

  • King’s Speech - Debate (4th Day) 13 Nov 2023

    My Lords, the Government’s backsliding on climate action is a deeply damaging mistake, damaging for the UK, the world and the future of us all. It is a mistake founded on a whole series of muddled and incorrect arguments. First, on the science, the Government speak as if the issue is simply about achieving net zero at mid-century, when what matters is the path to net zero and the total of...
  • Oil and Gas Windfall Tax - Question 19 Jul 2023

    My Lords, does the Minister recognise that the Paris Agreement implies the use of much less oil and gas in the 2030s than now? Therefore, issuing permits for exploration that usually requires at least seven years to generate flows makes little sense, particularly as the effect on prices and security would be negligible. Does he recognise that issuing such permits is essentially enabling and...
  • European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill - Second Reading 4 Apr 2019

    My Lords, we need the protection provided by the Bill because the potential losses from a no-deal Brexit are so grave. I will not repeat what the House has heard many times about potential short-term disruption, which could indeed be very serious. I will not repeat what it has heard about security and Northern Ireland, although these things are very worrying. As an LSE professor and current...

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