Roads: Roadworks

Debate between Lord Barnett and Earl Attlee

Wednesday 28th November 2012 Lords Chamber

[Lord Barnett]

Is the noble Earl aware that the disruption outside this House over the past couple of days has caused great difficulty for Members who have to come and go by car or taxi? I declare an interest as one of those. That disruption is as nothing compared with what Black Rod has done to Members of this House with the system that is now in place. Will the Minister ask the Leader of the House to have a word with Black Rod to revert to the previous position where Members could come and go rather more easily?

[Earl Attlee]

My Lords, I am sure that my noble friend the Leader of the House heard exactly what the noble Lord said. Fortunately, I am responsible for Her Majesty’s Government, not for Black Rod.

Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Bill

Debate between Lord Barnett and Earl Attlee

Tuesday 23rd October 2012 Lords Chamber

[Lord Barnett]

Is this putting into law the loan guarantee scheme?

[Earl Attlee]

My Lords, long experience in this House tells me that the best way of handling these events is to allow my noble friend the Minister to lay out his stall and then noble Lords can ask questions at the appropriate point.