All 2 Debates between Lord Geddes and Baroness Scott of Bybrook

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Debate between Lord Geddes and Baroness Scott of Bybrook
Wednesday 15th May 2024

(6 months, 1 week ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Scott of Bybrook Portrait Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)
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No. That is a very recent decision. I do not know that there are any plans but, certainly as soon as we have them, I will let the noble Baroness know.

Lord Geddes Portrait Lord Geddes (Con)
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My Lords, I will hark back to a Question we had yesterday: is there any correlation between Traveller sites and fly-tipping?

Baroness Scott of Bybrook Portrait Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)
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I do not know of any research on that. I am sure my noble friend will have his views on it and others will as well. I do not think we have any definite evidence on that so I would rather not make any further comment.

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Debate between Lord Geddes and Baroness Scott of Bybrook
Thursday 12th January 2023

(1 year, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Scott of Bybrook Portrait Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)
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I am not aware of any plans to do that, but I will take the idea back. I have yet to meet my officials. I was officially put into this role only on Monday evening, so at my first meeting, I will certainly talk to officials about that and will talk further to the noble Baroness.

Lord Geddes Portrait Lord Geddes (Con)
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My Lords, does my noble friend consider it seemly that reference should be made to the most senior officer of a board as an inanimate object?