"My Lords, I will seek to be quick, not just because we were advised to be so but because I find myself in former permanent representative corner, and going first in this company is a bit dangerous.
"My Lords, it is a great honour and perhaps even a bit overwhelming to join your Lordships’ House, although it is a great comfort to see some familiar faces among the Benches. I do not think I will live up to the billing that so many have kindly given me, …..." Lord Barrow - View Speech