"That this House regrets the process that led to the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026, because (1) the alignment with Northern Ireland the regulations seek to achieve requires the UK to follow EU law, and (2) they will lead to increased costs and …..." Baroness Hoey - View Speech
"My Lords, before I move my Motion, I have just returned from Northern Ireland and want to say how shocked people are in Northern Ireland at the terrible atrocity that took place last night. This is not the time to discuss it, but we do need answers and there will …..." Baroness Hoey - View Speech
"What assessment have the Government made of the environmental impact of people having to start heating garages and sheds during the winter?
This is a ridiculous way of dealing with an important issue. We get one hour now on a statutory instrument and people have to put their names down …..." Baroness Hoey - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for that extensive response. I do not think that everyone in the Chamber will agree with his views on the question of costs. There is a dispute about that, but there is no dispute that these dryers cost more at the moment than conventional …..." Baroness Hoey - View Speech
"My Lords, I share the pleasure that “Chagos” did not appear in the gracious Speech, and hope that this is the end of the matter.
In the gracious Speech there was a great deal of talk about commitment to the strength and integrity of the union of the United Kingdom; …..." Baroness Hoey - View Speech
"My Lords, is the noble Baroness aware of whether the Foreign Office has turned down red flag security briefings on ambassadors before? How many times has this happened before? If it has, what is the point of spending money on security services if nobody listens to them?..." Baroness Hoey - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held with the government of Zimbabwe regarding the proposed change to the constitution which would allow President Mnangagwa to stand for a third term...." Baroness Hoey - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for that response, but does he realise that the constitutional changes proposed will mean that the people of Zimbabwe will no longer elect their president, the electoral commission will be abolished, judicial appointments will become very unsafe, and there will be many more changes, all of …..." Baroness Hoey - View Speech