National Security Council Leak

Debate between Lord Taylor of Holbeach and Lord Cormack

Thursday 2nd May 2019 Lords Chamber

[Lord Taylor of Holbeach (Con)]

My Lords, as both noble Lords cannot ask a question at the same time, I will ask my noble friend Lord Cormack to speak first.

[Lord Cormack]

I am most grateful, my Lords, and I associate myself entirely with everything that my noble friend has said about leaks and the severity of leaks from the National Security Council. I am probably the only Member of your Lordships’ House who knows Gavin Williamson very well, as my successor as Member of Parliament for South Staffordshire. Does my noble friend accept there is a human dimension to this? As we speak, his wife is in her home with the press camped around. Does the Minister accept it would be sensible, in view of the continued protestations of Mr Williamson, to reconsider referring this matter to the police? Mr Williamson has indicated he would welcome that and I think it would be to the satisfaction of all if it were done.

European Council

Debate between Lord Taylor of Holbeach and Lord Cormack

Thursday 11th April 2019 Lords Chamber

[Lord Cormack (Con)]

My Lords—

[Lord Taylor of Holbeach (Con)]

Perhaps the House can hear from the noble Lord, Lord Lilley, and then from the noble Lord, Lord Cormack.

Brexit: Security

Debate between Lord Taylor of Holbeach and Lord Cormack

Tuesday 29th January 2019 Lords Chamber

[Lord Cormack]

I think it is my turn this time.

[Lord Taylor of Holbeach (Con)]

Order. The House will hear from my noble friend Lord Cormack.

[Lord Cormack]

Can my noble friend assure the House that, although it would be very much a second best, bilateral negotiations are already taking place with all the countries of the European Union, particularly the larger countries—France, Germany, Italy and Spain—to ensure that we have bilateral agreements if we have the very unhappy result of no deal.