Environmental Targets (Water) (England) Regulations 2022

Debate between Lord Hacking and Lord Harlech

Monday 23rd January 2023 Lords Chamber

[Lord Hacking (Lab)]

My Lords, I apologise for not being in the Chamber when the Minister spoke. I came in only during the speech by my noble friend Lady Hayman. However, I rise because of the date of 2063, when the full regulations will eventually be in. I am going to be interrupted and told that I am out of order, am I?

[Lord Harlech (Con)]

My Lords, I am afraid that the noble Lord missed the entirety of the Minister’s opening speech, where he referenced the 2063 date. I suggest that he reads it in Hansard.

[Lord Hacking (Lab)]

I do apologise, but I wanted to remind the House of the 1880s, when London sewage was all put into the River Thames and there was such a stench that both Houses of Parliament had to rise early for the Summer Recess.