"My Lords, will my noble friend confirm that new nuclear is important, in terms of both data centres and our clean energy programme? Will he confirm that the only way we can get new nuclear at places such as Hunterston in East Lothian, where we currently have a nuclear power …..." Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
"My Lords, I shall resist the temptation to enter into my normal attacks on the Opposition Front Bench, because at times of international conflict, and this conflict could spread well beyond the Middle East, it is very important that we have cross-party agreement. I hope the Leader of the Opposition …..." Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
"My Lords, first, I thank my noble friend the Minister for bringing to the House this excellent Statement. I congratulate her on her very appropriate appointment, which shows the sincerity and determination of the Government to take this issue seriously. I recognise that the Liberal spokesperson asked some sensible questions, …..." Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
"My Lords, I am really sorry that I cannot be there in person this evening, but I am also really grateful that I am being allowed to participate virtually. Does my noble friend the Minister agree with me that, in the current crisis, it is even more important that we …..." Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
"That was a good answer. I know that my noble friend the Minister is very diplomatic. But in view of the fact that there is huge controversy over the tax affairs of Mr Nigel Farage in relation to his house in Clacton and the huge amount of money that he …..." Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
"My Lords, the Minister confirmed that growth in the United Kingdom in the first half of this year was the highest of all the G7 countries. Does he agree that those opposite who question and challenge this are talking Britain down and playing into the hands of the people who …..." Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
"My Lords, is the Minister aware that almost all of the £97 million allocated to the Scottish Government for remediation has been diverted to other functions, particularly some of their vanity projects? Will she have a word with her colleagues in the Cabinet Office and the Treasury to see what …..." Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
"My Lords, now that another George has asked a terrifically funny question, may I ask a serious one for a change? When any of these changes, ideas and alterations around the House are introduced, the last people to find out about them are the Members. Will the Senior Deputy Speaker …..." Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
"My Lords, following my almost namesake, since we humans are also animals, is there any way the Government can stop Members of Parliament carrying out low-level activities abroad rather than attending Westminster or their constituency—mentioning no names?..." Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
"My Lords, as a former Development Minister, I share the concern of the noble Lord, Lord Oates, and the noble Baroness, Lady Sugg, about the reduction of our development assistance. However, do the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives ever suggest what other areas we might cut to restore some of this …..." Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech