Environmental Targets (Water) (England) Regulations 2022

Lord Harlech Excerpts
Monday 23rd January 2023

(1 year, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness McIntosh of Pickering Portrait Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Con)
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Because that is the way it goes. I thank the noble Baroness for giving way.

Lord Harlech Portrait Lord Harlech (Con)
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My Lords, it is the turn of this side. There will be time for everyone to contribute.

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Lord Hacking Portrait Lord Hacking (Lab)
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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 Portrait Lord Harlech (Con)
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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 Portrait Lord Hacking (Lab)
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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.