Earl Russell

Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change)

Liberal Democrat Peer

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Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 19 June 2023

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Currently held offices

  • Member, Environment and Climate Change Committee (since 31 Jan 2024)
  • Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) (since 9 Jan 2024)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Built Environment Committee (12 Jul 2023 to 31 Jan 2024)

Recent appearances

  • Social Energy Tariff - Question 16 Jun 2025

    My Lords, some 16% of our energy bills are made up of levies, which the MCS Foundation has found could be costing bill payers some £300 per year. Does the Minister agree with the call of Make UK, Energy UK and the Climate Change Committee for policy actions to remove levies from electricity bills to better incentivise people to switch to low-carbon energy? What actions are the Government...
  • Environmental Targets (Public Authorities) Bill [HL] - Committee: Amendment 3 13 Jun 2025

    My Lords, I will speak very briefly. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Evans of Rainow, for his amendment proposing to add the Canal & River Trust to the list of public bodies in Clause 2 of the Bill of the noble Lord, Lord Krebs. While I have every sympathy for his case, the truth is that the Canal & River Trust is a charity that was set up in 2012. My understanding is that, as a charity, it is...
  • Environmental Targets (Public Authorities) Bill [HL] - Committee: Amendment 3 13 Jun 2025

    My Lords, I will speak very briefly. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Evans of Rainow, for his amendment proposing to add the Canal & River Trust to the list of public bodies in Clause 2 of the Bill of the noble Lord, Lord Krebs. While I have every sympathy for his case, the truth is that the Canal & River Trust is a charity that was set up in 2012. My understanding is that, as a charity, it is...

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