European Union: Court of Justice

Debate between Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent and Lord Watts
Wednesday 26th February 2025

(1 month, 1 week ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent Portrait Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Lab)
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There are times when I get all the easy questions.

I thank the noble Baroness for her question, but I have to disagree. I would never criticise the independence of any judiciary.

Lord Watts Portrait Lord Watts (Lab)
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My Lords, is the Minister grateful that the Opposition keep raising the problems that have been created since Brexit? Have any of them contacted her to apologise for the mess they left?

Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent Portrait Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Lab)
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I thank my noble friend for his question. I think we did have an apology from the current leader of the Opposition who, on 16 January, said:

“We announced that we would leave the European Union before we had a plan for growth outside the EU”.


I think that is probably the closest we will get to an apology.

High-speed Rail Services: West Coast Main Line

Debate between Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent and Lord Watts
Wednesday 4th September 2024

(7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Watts Portrait Lord Watts (Lab)
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My Lords, this side!

Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent Portrait Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Lab)
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My apologies: I believe that this is a question for the Conservative Benches.