Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 08 Jun 2026 Royal Mail
"My Lords, while there are delays in post being received, a considerable number of people are concerned at the amount of post that appears to be mislaid or lost or never even arrives at its destination. Has the Minister got any statistics on that which he can give us any …..." Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare several interests in aviation, the first of which is as quite a long-term private pilot—but not, I am afraid, one now flying in the 21st-century glass cockpits referred to by the noble Baroness, Lady Antrobus; I have to rely on 20th-century cockpits for my flying. I …..." Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate - View Speech
"Will the Minister confirm that, compared to years ago, when society put more responsibility on mothers than it should in bringing up children, society is now much better, in that fathers share responsibilities far more than they did then? Will she therefore join me in congratulating those parents who work …..." Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate - View Speech
"My Lords, it will probably come as no great surprise to the House that I have a slightly different view about Europe from my noble friend Lord Jackson, who spoke a little while ago. As the co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Europe, I can think of few questions …..." Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate - View Speech
"My Lords, some time ago when I was Immigration Minister, we had problems, which I think exist today, in getting countries—many of which we have strong, close relationships with, both fiscal and otherwise—to take back people who had no reason to remain in this country because they had failed to …..." Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate - View Speech