No. 10 North

Debate between Baroness Twycross and Lord Woodley

Tuesday 8th September 2026 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Twycross (Lab)]

I thank the noble Baroness for her kind words. I think both centres will be equally well equipped. I am very glad that I have never had to manage a Prime Minister’s diary. I would like to think that those who do and who are organising these meetings, which are often at very short notice, as the noble Baroness rightly said, are better equipped than I would be to make sure that everything is absolutely in the right place at the right time—including the Prime Minister.

[Lord Woodley (Lab)]

My Lords, does the Minister agree with me that, whatever the cost of No. 10 North, it pales into complete insignificance compared with the £1 billion in PPE contracts that the party opposite fraudulently gave its friends and others?

[Baroness Twycross (Lab)]

My noble friend’s words speak for themselves; I am not sure I have anything further to add.

Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]

Debate between Baroness Twycross and Lord Woodley

Committee stage
Tuesday 28th January 2025 Grand Committee

[Lord Woodley (Lab)]

My Lords, first, I apologise for not being present at Second Reading and not supplying explanatory statements for my many amendments. It was all finalised at short notice, at the last minute. I rise to speak to Amendments 75 and 76 in my name.

[Baroness in Waiting/Government Whip (Baroness Twycross) (Lab)]

My Lords, if the noble Lord could wait until that particular group comes up, that would be appreciated. We are currently on the first group, which deals with Amendment 1 only. The noble Lord’s amendments will come up later in our proceedings.