Battle of Waterloo: 200th Anniversary

Debate between Lord Gardiner of Kimble and Lord Spicer

Monday 12th January 2015 Lords Chamber

[Lord Spicer (Con)]

My Lords, on the morning of the Battle of Waterloo the Duke wrote: “I have no time to write a short letter so I will write a long one”. He was probably referring to a divorce case in which he was unfortunately one of the cited parties. Is it not the case that, had the journalistic practices that prevail today applied in that time, he might never have been supreme commander and we might have lost?

[Lord Gardiner of Kimble]

My Lords, we can all be extremely grateful for the Duke of Wellington’s courage and bravery.

UK Economy: Tourism

Debate between Lord Gardiner of Kimble and Lord Spicer

Thursday 20th November 2014 Lords Chamber

[Lord Gardiner of Kimble]

My Lords, the Government are clear that, where the living wage is affordable for a company, we encourage it to pay it.

[Lord Spicer (Con)]

My Lords, how can you have a successful tourist industry if your major airports are full up?

[Lord Gardiner of Kimble]

That is why we are very keen to hear the reports as to how we can address the matter.