Intellectual Property (Exhaustion of Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

Debate between Lord Foulkes of Cumnock and Lord Strathclyde

Wednesday 6th February 2019 Lords Chamber

[Lord Strathclyde (Con)]

My Lords, I crave the indulgence of the House for a moment. I was not here at the start of the debate but since the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, has mentioned me twice, it is only fair that I should defend myself. His proposition is stuff and nonsense. Of course the House of Lords offers great scrutiny of all kinds of legislation, including secondary legislation of this kind. But the noble Lord ought to assume that the fact that noble Lords do not speak is because they are entirely satisfied with the opening speech of my noble friend Lord Henley, the Minister, who has used his skill, judgment and expertise, built up over many years, and gives great comfort to the House when he stands at the Dispatch Box.

[Lord Foulkes of Cumnock]

I am most grateful to the noble Lord. The lesson in fly fishing that he taught me has worked.

Brexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration

Debate between Lord Foulkes of Cumnock and Lord Strathclyde

Thursday 10th January 2019 Lords Chamber

[Lord Strathclyde]

I thank the House for its warm welcome, though I am not sure it is entirely deserved. I am delighted to reopen the adjourned debate. In my estimation, it is increasingly difficult to understand and keep track of exactly what is going on in this debate. It is even more difficult to try to explain it to the general public outside this House, particularly after yesterday’s shenanigans in another place. Let no one say that Speakers with powers improve behaviour. This House is a shining example of good behaviour, apart from the occasional expostulation from my good friend Lord Cumnock of Foulkes.

[Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab Co-op)]

The wonderful thing about the Speaker in the other place is that he stood up for Parliament against the Executive.

[Lord Strathclyde]

My Lords, it only required the tiniest fly over the head of the noble Lord for him to rise.

If you told me 12 months ago that we would still be debating whether or not we should have a deal after we leave the United Kingdom—