"My Lords, I will briefly go back to a subject I have raised several times with the Minister before—PPPs. I welcome pages 44 and 45 in the report, and I also share the interesting views expressed by the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer and look forward to the report that is …..." Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe - View Speech
"My Lords, I join the House in wishing the Minister a very happy birthday and many more of them ahead. I too welcome yesterday’s Statement. We feel as if we are turning the corner and starting to take a longer view, which we have not had expressed by politicians for …..." Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe - View Speech
"If we had proceeded with identity cards, some of the fiddling which is now taking place would never have been able to happen. Is it not a great regret that the coalition Government and the two parties opposite abandoned that, and is it not time that when we come round …..." Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe - View Speech
"I am grateful to my noble friend the Minister for that Answer, which is much welcome. I thank him for the great energetic and principled service which he has given to this House and to the Government. Looking at the Question, I wonder whether there is a possibility that we …..." Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to celebrate the United Nations International Day of Peace on 21 September...." Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome yesterday’s Statement. London is grinding to a halt while, hopefully, we are seeing the rest of the country improve its communications. The Mayor has recently made announcements about changes to the congestion charge. I know this is not my noble friend’s direct area of responsibility, but …..." Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome the Government’s review of the so-called “fizzy tax” and the consultation that will end in July. Could the Minister tell me whether this extends to and covers these pouches, which are very heavy in sugar? If not, can a review take place to try to apply …..." Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe - View Speech
"My Lords, does the Minister agree that, if we had ID security on a cyber basis, much of this fraud would be diminished and would disappear?..." Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe - View Speech