"My Lords, in 1934, Percy Shaw patented the cat’s eye, the ubiquitous reflective road stud that we all recognise. It is one of the most perfect inventions and recognised as one of the top 10 British design icons, along with, among other things, the Spitfire, the telephone box and the …..." Lord Ashton of Hyde - View Speech
"I thank all noble Lords who have spoken, including the noble Lord, Lord True, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Garnier, who added their names to this amendment. I particularly thank the Leader of the House for her encouraging words.
"Good afternoon, my Lords. If there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, which I think we expect, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes...." Lord Ashton of Hyde - View Speech
"My Lords, we will resume. By popular request, the noble Lord, Lord Fox, is going to quickly repeat what he said as we adjourned for a Division in the House...." Lord Ashton of Hyde - View Speech
"My Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes...." Lord Ashton of Hyde - View Speech
"My Lords, I will be brief because I know that the noble Baroness, Lady Fraser—and every other noble Lord, I expect—is anxious to go home in this appropriately Arctic weather. It is not my role to defend the Government but, in fairness, I should acknowledge that we refused an earlier …..." Lord Ashton of Hyde - View Speech
"My Lords, I am very pleased to be able to introduce this debate on the report of the International Relations and Defence Committee, Our Friends in the North: UK Strategy towards the Arctic. I had the very enjoyable privilege of chairing the committee for this inquiry, and …..." Lord Ashton of Hyde - View Speech