Energy: Long-term Supply

Debate between Lord Hill of Oareford and Lord Spicer

Thursday 17th October 2013 Lords Chamber

[Lord Spicer (Con)]

My Lords, I declare an interest listed in the parliamentary register, and ask this question.

[The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Hill of Oareford) (Con)]

My Lords, forgive me. It is Labour’s turn for a question.

House of Lords: Oral Questions

Debate between Lord Hill of Oareford and Lord Spicer

Thursday 21st March 2013 Lords Chamber

[Lord Hill of Oareford]

My Lords, I think there are a number of reasons why supplementary questions are asked. I looked at some figures that took a snapshot of the first six weeks of this year. They showed, somewhat to my surprise, that nearly 230 Members of your Lordships’ House had either asked Questions or supplementary questions in that period, which I thought was rather an encouraging figure and higher than I expected. There is, however, a point which the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, raised: not all those 230 Members asked one question.

[Lord Spicer]

My Lords, why?

[Lord Hill of Oareford]

Because, my Lords.