"My Lords, over many centuries, some of the finest artists in all the various forms of art have come from poorer communities and have relied very largely on private patronage to develop their artistic skills, and so on. Therefore, does the Minister think that the Government are doing enough to …..." Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate - View Speech
"My Lords, HND is well known as a qualification, and many employers have been delighted over many years now to employ people who have obtained that qualification. However, does the Minister not think that, with these various different qualifications, employers in many cases are still confused as to precisely what …..." Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate - View Speech
"My Lords, I will intervene briefly in support of my noble friend’s amendment—not on the specifics but because, having read again the 42nd report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, which refers directly to this legislation, it has become ever more obvious that this skeleton, which has taken …..." Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate - View Speech
"My Lords, we should all congratulate the emergency services that have to attend to accidents on our motorways. Sometimes motorways are closed for quite a long time as a result of accidents, but the emergency services behave admirably.
"I thank the Minister for that incomplete reply. The situation is absolutely unsatisfactory in that the seven main supermarket chains have been obliged to adhere to strict requirements on restrictive covenants in their area, preventing others from opening shops nearby, whereas newcomers such as Aldi and Lidl, which have now …..." Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate - View Speech
"My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and, in doing so, I declare my interest as a holder of a number of loyalty club cards with various supermarket chains and also my membership of the Co-op...." Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they are having with the Competition and Markets Authority about updating the rules relating to land covenants on supermarket chains...." Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate - View Speech
"My Lords, I just want to touch on some basic principles here. As we go through the Bill in Committee, I go back to look at the whole basis of what the Government are trying to do, which I broadly support.
"My Lords, there is considerable concern at the vast numbers of different speed limits that are now being applied in this country, both fixed and variable. I understand that the rules are being changed regarding the implementation of 20 mph speed limits in rural areas and some urban areas. Can …..." Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate - View Speech
"My Lords, I will intervene briefly. First, I declare a long-gone interest: I was a county councillor many years ago. I always believed, as did my local authority, that, whatever one did in terms of procurement, the overall aim and need was to obtain best value for money in any …..." Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate - View Speech