Contributions
117 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillI am not sure that I said it had been conducted without parliamentary consent, did I?09 Sept 2019HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillWill the noble Lord give way, since he is determined to take up the time of the House that nobody else, I am sure, will take up? Does he understand that the title of this project…09 Sept 2019HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillWill the Minister at least acknowledge that the felling of trees and the damaging of ancient woodland when the matter is still under discussion would be a serious thing to do?09 Sept 2019HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillIt is important to be accurate, with great respect to the noble Lord. He said that I said it had been done without parliamentary consent.09 Sept 2019HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, I am sorry to spoil the consensus but I really feel as though this is Groundhog Day. I cannot believe that we are proceeding with something so obviously discredited and…09 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, I shall genuinely be extremely brief. I just want to say that I object strongly to both the Bill and the way it has been handled. This is a sad day for both the country…06 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillThe noble Lord is maintaining that there is no debate about what would happen after the referendum. Does he not recall that the leave people made lots of forecasts—some of which…05 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI am afraid the arguments today are already becoming as circular as ever. Is the truth not that remainers will not accept the position, just as leavers have their views too? What…05 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I will speak to this amendment on behalf of my noble friend Lord True. It is to do with how binding or otherwise manifestos are. Before I begin, I will respond to the…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe noble Viscount will realise that I am totally opposed to the whole idea of a guillotine in your Lordships’ House. If it were to be considered, it should certainly be referred…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThank you. In May, I said the following: “My Lords, the days that we have spent debating amendments to the Bill have been very dark days for your Lordships’ House. Sometimes when…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWe have. That is what we are here for. Prorogation is not a suspension. It is sometimes said that a Prime Minister “has suspended Parliament”. These are emotive words, used for a…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseNo, it is called a Prorogation. It is a long word. I am not giving way until I have explained to the noble Lord and answered his earlier query.04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI do not know how to respond to that. I know my noble friend’s position on this matter. He has stated it time and again. He is not going to change, so I do not think it is worth…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, my noble friend Lord True has asked me to deal with this amendment and I am pleased to do so. It basically relates to the role of the guillotine in our proceedings and…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAfter “House of Commons, that” to insert “an urgent report be requested from the Constitution Committee on the propriety of the use of a guillotine motion, and should that…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIf the House does not like what I am saying, I apologise, but I am hardly filibustering. Sadly, those opposed to us leaving the European Union will stop at nothing and manifesto…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseNo, I do not agree with that at all. I am just getting on with it as fast as I can. I am not trying to filibuster.04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI assure the noble Lord that I will take a copy of the Companion with me when I go home. I am talking about the guillotine Motion and all that relates to it. The guillotine is…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI think the British people are now totally confused and utterly fed up with politicians and Parliament, and they simply want Brexit done, in the way the Prime Minister proposes.…04 Sept 2019