"My Lords, I would normally resist making spouses responsible for each other’s pronouncements, but this situation is worrying for a highly sensitive position. If vetting for the post of National Security Adviser encompasses the family and household, were Sarah Helm’s posts ignored or were they accepted as okay?..." Baroness Ludford - View Speech
"My Lords, can the Minister clarify what she said about whether the National Security and Investment Act covered the water sector? I was not an expert on it, I have to admit, but I have looked online at the 17 types of notifiable acquisitions and water does not seem to …..." Baroness Ludford - View Speech
"My Lords, having exchanged some gestures with the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, I think it is me next. I am pleased to support this amendment, which I have cosigned, and I very much agree with everything that the noble Lord, Lord Markham, said.
"I apologise for interrupting the noble Baroness. My understanding was that, although the treaty had been suspended, there could be consideration on a case-by-case, ad hoc basis. Is that wrong? Is there a complete ban on extradition or, notwithstanding the suspension of the treaty, could there still be a case-by-case, …..." Baroness Ludford - View Speech
"My Lords, I am pleased to speak to Amendment 167 and grateful for the support from the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron—the support is mutual, as I co-signed her amendment. The two amendments are complementary, because Amendment 74 is about the liability of senior executives while Amendment 167 is about board …..." Baroness Ludford - View Speech
"My Lords, this is a group of rather wide scope. I am kicking off. I will also speak to Amendment 168 in my name so as not to speak twice. It is on an entirely different subject from Amendment 79, so we will probably have quite a long debate on …..." Baroness Ludford - View Speech
"My Lords, I shall speak to my Amendment 166. It offers an alternative route to the same destination, although the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, is probably superior because it is fuller and more comprehensive; I readily concede that. Her amendment would add an important …..." Baroness Ludford - View Speech
"I cannot possibly reply on any matters other than political parties. I am left unpersuaded that political parties are sufficiently supported and protected. Maybe bigger parties are not run on a shoestring as much as some of us. I am not talking about national level, but at the local level …..." Baroness Ludford - View Speech