United Kingdom parliament
Shas Sheehan
Member of the House of Lords · Liberal Democrat
Transcripts of what Shas Sheehan said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.
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Environment and Climate Change Committee · House of Lords · 16 September 2026
Speech
“Good morning and welcome to the Lords Committee on the Environment and Climate Change. Today we will be holding the first session of our new inquiry into whether the government has a firm handle on how to fill the renewables…”
Watch from 0:03Opening of inquiry and witness introductions
“Now I will take the opportunity here to say that I am a director of Peers for the Planet. We are very grateful to our panel of expert witnesses for making the time to be with us today. Dr Emily…”
Watch from 1:02Defining Dunkelflaute: system and meteorology
“I'd be interested to know whether it is quantifiable, so therefore how is it measured and how is it defined? And lastly, how useful do you think the term Dunkelflaute is for modelling and preparing for the risk of energy…”
Watch from 3:01
House of Lords · House of Lords · 9 September 2026
Financial Services and Markets Bill: climate, nature and deforestation duties
“My lords, I rise to speak in favor of this group of amendments on re-embedding climate and nature considerations into UK financial institutions' investment decision-making, and in particular I want to speak in favor of amendments 90 and 97A. May…”
Watch from 1:39:17
Environment and Climate Change Committee · House of Lords · 9 September 2026
Opening formalities and witness introductions
“Good morning and welcome to the Lords Committee on the Environment and Climate Change. For this morning's session, we will be hearing from the Office for Environmental Protection, and I'm delighted to have with us Dame Helen Ghosh, the newly…”
Watch from 0:05Opening formalities and witness introductions
“Excellent, thank you very much. And Natalie, I'll come to you to introduce yourself. Excellent, thank you very much. So, I wonder whether we can kick off the first question, which are just given you're so new to the role,…”
Watch from 2:48Key policy priorities: farming, water, marine, NI nutrients
“Thank you, thank you very much. And on your appointment, you said that you will be focusing on areas and actions that will make the most difference. Can you outline some of those areas that you think really deserve priority…”
Watch from 5:37
House of Lords · House of Lords · 3 September 2026
Debate: Inequality, Europe, constitutional reform and climate
“Pleased we're having this very necessary debate and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath for moving it. Not least, my Lords, because it gives me a chance to highlight my private member's bill targeting waste crime.…”
Watch from 4:32:55
Lords Grand Committee · House of Lords · 29 June 2026
Transition plans, TNFD and deforestation duties
“My Lords, may I first apologize for being unable to take part in second reading due to other commitments. However, my interest in nature and climate-related issues in previous bills on financial services and markets are a matter of record.…”
Watch from 21:37
House of Lords · House of Lords · 25 June 2026
Third oral question on waste crime powers
“Third oral question, Baroness Sheehan. My Lords, the Wakefield by-election seems to have speeded up action on the horrendous illegal waste dump in Bickershaw, Wigan. Firstly, can the Minister say when it will finally be gone and at what cost…”
Watch from 1:00:31
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