Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 27 Jan 2014 Water Bill
"My Lords, I should like to talk about the financial circumstances of our water companies, but first I must describe some of their recent history and its relevance to their prospects.
From the middle of the 19th century for a period of 100 years, the water utilities in the UK …..." Viscount Hanworth - View Speech
"In the 1960s when we were digging the Victoria line tunnel I remember that we caused minimal disruption around London and that the spoil was carried away directly. Can the Minister tell us why this cannot happen in the case of the Thames Tunnel when there is an easy way …..." Viscount Hanworth - View Speech