Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 07 Dec 2017 Zimbabwe
"My Lords, the number of speakers in this debate demonstrates clearly the seriousness with which this House takes events in Zimbabwe and how much it cares about the people of Zimbabwe. I hope that whoever organises government business will take note of this and that, soon after the Christmas Recess, …..." Lord Hughes of Woodside - View Speech
"My Lords, the noble Baroness has twice said that she would reply to noble Lords who have asked questions. Would she go further and make a statement when she has made up her mind, or put a copy of her reply in the Library?..." Lord Hughes of Woodside - View Speech
"My Lords, I join the noble Baroness, Lady Chalker, in congratulating my noble friend Lord Sandwich on bringing forward this very important subject. The noble Baroness and I shared many happy hours in the other place and, even then, more united us than divided us, and I am glad that …..." Lord Hughes of Woodside - View Speech
"My Lords, the Question is not about the different bands of assessment, but about why an assessment will cost some applicants money—they have to pay for the assessment—while others do not pay. A simple GP’s letter should be enough, as my noble friend suggests. Why does the Minister not answer …..." Lord Hughes of Woodside - View Speech
"Will the Minister investigate the increase in pollution in London caused by the unending roadworks that are intended to reduce congestion, but end up actually making the congestion worse? Is this a plot to get rid of us altogether?..." Lord Hughes of Woodside - View Speech
"Will the Minister now answer the direct question of my noble friend Lord Clark about the reports in the press? Are they true or not?..." Lord Hughes of Woodside - View Speech
"Does my noble friend agree, given what happened in Scotland, that every referendum is greeted with, “We will have to have another one because we do not like the result”? What happens if the second referendum is closer than the last one? Will there be a third referendum and a …..." Lord Hughes of Woodside - View Speech
"My Lords, did I read correctly in the newspapers recently that the person in charge of prosecutions said that the fact that charges are not proceeded with certainly does not prove innocence, but simply that there was insufficient evidence to proceed with the charges? How does that sit with the …..." Lord Hughes of Woodside - View Speech