"That was indeed the point I wished to make, and which my noble friend has made more eloquently than I could. But the noble Lord—..." Viscount Trenchard - View Speech
"I hear what the noble Baroness says. I noted that the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, accepted the amendment, but I was not aware whether other noble Lords had accepted it.
On the regret Motion, my noble friend Lord Trefgarne sought to withdraw it, but in spite of that it was …..." Viscount Trenchard - View Speech
"My Lords, I shall try again. I support these amendments because, unlike the opinion expressed by other noble Lords, I do not consider that the Bill represents a modest change. It is a very significant change. As my noble friend Lord Hague said in his speech to the Centre for …..." Viscount Trenchard - View Speech
"The noble Lord is correct in saying that the Cross-Benchers are independent of the political parties but they are nevertheless appointed to this House by much the same process as Peers from other parties are nowadays appointed...." Viscount Trenchard - View Speech
"I well understand that the noble Lord is very deserving of his place. I have the highest regard and respect for his contribution to your Lordships’ House and to its proceedings. All I wish to make clear is that hereditary Peers should also be considered an independent element because they …..." Viscount Trenchard - View Speech
"As my noble friend is well aware, I take the Whip. I have also voted against the Government on a number of occasions. I think the first time I voted against an amendment was in connection with the War Crimes Bill. At the time the Law Lords were present in …..." Viscount Trenchard - View Speech
"I do not for one minute dispute that. I do not mean to insult my noble friend in any way. I do not believe that he thinks for one minute that I was being insulting. My noble friend knows well that I have great regard for him for the contribution …..." Viscount Trenchard - View Speech
“Mr Blair’s justification is his dislike of the hereditary principle although he sees no contradiction in also parading himself”—..." Viscount Trenchard - View Speech