All 2 Debates between Lord West of Spithead and Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

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Royal Navy: Frigates

Debate between Lord West of Spithead and Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
Thursday 11th July 2019

(5 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Portrait Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab Co-op)
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My Lords, with no disrespect to my excellent, gallant and noble friend, is it not the case that we now have two admirals for every ship we have serving? Is it not about time we did some trimming of the admirals?

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General Elections: Peers’ Exclusion from Voting

Debate between Lord West of Spithead and Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
Monday 23rd March 2015

(9 years, 8 months ago)

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I give way to my noble friend.

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Portrait Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
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Thank you. Does the Minister recall that the coalition agreement says that membership of this place should reflect of the share of the vote at the last general election? If the Liberal Democrats poll the 8% that they currently have in the polls, there will be only two ways to resolve the position after the next election—either by creating 450 new political Peers or by half the current Liberal Democrat membership seeking retirement. Which would he recommend and, if the latter, would he lead by example?

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