Scotland’s Fiscal Framework

Debate between Baroness Stowell of Beeston and Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve

Wednesday 24th February 2016 Lords Chamber

[The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Stowell of Beeston) (Con)]

My Lords, it is the turn of the Cross-Benches, and then I suggest that we go to my noble friend Lady Goldie.

[Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve (CB)]

My Lords, is the implication of this agreement that the Barnett formula is, as it were, the acquis communautaire which provides the baseline against which fairness is judged?

Universities: Freedom of Speech

Debate between Baroness Stowell of Beeston and Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve

Monday 22nd February 2016 Lords Chamber

[Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve (CB)]

My Lords—

[The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Stowell of Beeston) (Con)]

In order for me to assist the House, the Member seeking to ask a question has to try to get in. However, I think that the House wants to hear from the noble Baroness, Lady O’Neill.

[Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve]

Does the Minister have any views about the most effective means by which university vice-chancellors and councils can alter the climate in which some people confuse the passion of their own disagreement with a licence to silence?