"My Lords, I have not spoken in Committee so far, but in my four-minute contribution at Second Reading I raised two issues, which are the subject of these next two amendments. The first may be described as being in the weeds and the other in the stratosphere.
"My Lords, we now move from the weeds to the stratosphere. I begin by expressing some sympathy for the Minister and her department, which is being asked to provide housing for a very large number of additional people without upsetting those people already here, whose communities and immediate environment will …..." Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful to all those who have taken part in this short debate. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Thurlow; I say to my noble friend Lord Roborough that the reality is that unrecorded does not mean unused. I mentioned that over 3,000 miles of footpath in …..." Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate, particularly my noble friend Lord Bellingham about the importance of audit, my noble friend Lord Fuller—I am sure that this amendment could be improved with a bit expertise and a sharp pencil—and my noble friend Lord Deben. …..." Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts - View Speech
"I have been commenting on the comments made by various noble Lords. I just wanted to be clear about how this is part of a wider issue of which this Committee and the country need to be aware. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment now but give notice that …..." Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts - View Speech
"My Lords, in his reply to my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe, the Minister did not refer to the question of index-linked gilts. Will he confirm to the House that 30% of the gilts outstanding are index linked, and that therefore this country is inevitably now much more vulnerable to swings …..." Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts - View Speech
"My Lords, if Parliament is not going to apply for this Friendly Wifi certification, could the Senior Deputy Speaker use some of the time that is now available to try to ensure that every single Member of your Lordships’ House has an effective working landline delivered to their desks throughout …..." Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts - View Speech
"Will the Minister look at the National Security and Investment Act 2021? This gives the Government the power to designate a sector as having particular importance for the future of our country. It might be appropriate, when we are dealing with healthcare, which is obviously a key part of our …..." Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts - View Speech