"My Lords, I declare my technology interests as set out in the register as an adviser to the Crown Estate and to Simmons & Simmons LLP. I thank the Minister for her response to my Written Question of 8 July, setting out what the Government are doing on the international …..." Lord Holmes of Richmond - View Speech
"I support all the amendments in this group, particularly Amendment 13, in the name of my noble friend Lady Evans. She made an eloquent speech but, really, she covered the issue in three words: opportunity, not obligation.
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend. I think we would all agree that he has brought some of the more colourful illustrations to his amendments during the passage of the Bill. Perhaps, like me, noble Lords are disappointed that the kebab did not make an …..." Lord Holmes of Richmond - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this Second Reading debate and to follow my friend, the noble Viscount, Lord Colville of Culross. Though he, by his own words, repeated some of the earlier points, he was the first speaker to say “lacunae”, for which I am …..." Lord Holmes of Richmond - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Blencathra, who always tells it very much as it is. I think we should probably all follow the wise entreaties of Lady Blencathra to “Be nice”. As an ex-Chief Whip, my noble friend Lord Blencathra is always nice. …..." Lord Holmes of Richmond - View Speech