Contributions
196 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDOil: Changes in Global MarketsAt the time of the Scottish independence referendum, oil was running at over $100 a barrel. Given the steep fall in the price of oil, what estimates, if any, have the Government…21 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Security RisksMy Lords, does the Minister not recognise that, despite their efforts, the Government’s response to the pandemic has been marked by inadequacy in certain areas—in pre-planning,…19 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: NHS Contact Tracing AppDoes the Minister accept that the proposed tracking app we are discussing will effectively exclude those who do not have a smartphone or the experience, knowledge or capability to…18 May 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: CustomsMy Lords, whatever the benefits accruing to Northern Ireland in the proposed relationship with the European Union—and I accept that there will be many benefits in that Northern…18 May 2020HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Browne on securing this debate and on his opening exposition of the UK FIRES report. Like many in this House, I have, over time, come…06 Feb 2020HANSARDUK TelecommunicationsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her Statement. Will she explain, as I asked yesterday, why this decision has pre-empted the strategic defence and security review? The Minister…28 Jan 2020HANSARDHuawei: UK’s 5G NetworkMy Lords, I will differ from other noble Lords and say to the Minister that there is no reason why this decision should be taken tomorrow, particularly since we are on the eve of…27 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWith the leave of the House—as I was called away just after the speech by the noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie, and therefore missed part of the debate—I want to put a simple question…20 Jan 2020HANSARDNuclear WeaponsMy Lords, I am slightly confused. Traditionally, our nuclear deterrent was funded from the Treasury. Is that still the case, or is it now part of the MoD costs? That has a…14 Jan 2020HANSARDD-day Landings Memorial: EducationMy Lords, I declare a personal interest. Like many others, my father took part in the battle for Normandy in June 1944. Given all the events of the past few years, is it not…13 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, in this House, late last year, before I was rudely interrupted by a general election, I expressed my judgment that we were in danger of sleepwalking towards the break-up…08 Jan 2020HANSARDBrexitI am grateful to the Minister. I followed his words carefully. The Prime Minister has said that he will not “negotiate” a delay with the European Union. Can the Minister tell us…19 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, the House may not be surprised to know that I have not read every one of the almost 600 pages of this agreement this morning. I am not sure that it would have helped. I…19 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitMy Lords—19 Oct 2019HANSARDAsylum Seekers: EmploymentMy Lords, I do not for one moment underestimate the difficult complexities here, particularly in distinguishing, as has been said, between genuine asylum seekers and those who…07 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Parliamentary Processes Will the Minister do the House the courtesy of trying to answer the Question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Cormack? How do the Government intend to reconcile the apparently…03 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, may I seek clarification from what was at least a partially constructive description of what might develop? I agree with everyone else that the noble Lords, Lord True,…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I have listened with great intent and attention to the passion of the noble Lord’s principles regarding curtailment of discussion. Is he intending to say a word about…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBrexit: Appointment of Joint CommitteeMy Lords, for the first time in my life, I fear that we are marching steadily towards the break-up of the United Kingdom. I want to spend some time today on the subject of…03 Jul 2019HANSARDInflationWill the noble Lord explain something to me? I do not understand his contention that one of the main reasons why RPI is discredited is that if something goes up by 25% and then…01 Jul 2019