"My Lords, the regret Motion standing in my name tonight is on a very technical piece of legislation, but one that raises huge matters of principle for this country. That is why I thought it right to ensure, however belatedly, that the issues are debated and are not lost from …..." Lord Frost - View Speech
"That this House regrets that the Official Controls (Plant Health) and Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2025, laid before the House on 8 January (SI 2025/13), provide for further constitutional separation between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom.
Relevant document: 15th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee..." Lord Frost - View Speech
"My Lords, I too thank the Minister, the Front-Benchers, noble Lords who stayed late and, indeed, the staff who have kept the Chamber running this evening. This has been an important debate and I will not prolong the discussion.
"My Lords, it is a pleasure and an honour to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Cass, who has done so much, of course, for the rights and well-being of children in her work.
It will probably not surprise colleagues to hear that I do not think that this is a …..." Lord Frost - View Speech
"My Lords, I support Amendment 1, although possibly not for quite the same reasons as those already expressed in this Chamber, and I regret I was not able to speak at Second Reading.
When dealing with a purpose clause, one cannot avoid spending a moment dwelling on the broader principles …..." Lord Frost - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, who is always so courteous and so clear in what he says. I am afraid I disagree with him and with the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, and the Bill that she has introduced, and briefly I will …..." Lord Frost - View Speech
"My Lords, Amendment 56 stands in my name. As it is, I guess, the last time that I will speak on this Bill, perhaps I may use the opportunity to join others in saying thank you to the Ministers for the willingness they have shown to meet us and to …..." Lord Frost - View Speech
"My Lords, I support the amendment from my noble friend Lord Sharpe. We discussed what the point of the Bill is on many occasions in Committee, but I am afraid we are none the wiser and certainly no better informed on that subject as a result. That is why it …..." Lord Frost - View Speech
"My Lords, I will also speak to the several other amendments in my name in this group. I thank my noble friends Lord Sharpe, Lord Jackson of Peterborough and Lady Lawlor, and the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, for supporting them. The provisions we are now considering are the core of …..." Lord Frost - View Speech