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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 12 Jul 2016
Iraq Inquiry

"My Lords, to rise at number 30 in the “batting list” of today’s debate, and on this subject, is no mean privilege for a Back-Bencher who has very little experience of the diplomatic world, let alone of the military world. I do it with one humble thought. From 1957 to …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 02 Mar 2016
Patents (European Patent with Unitary Effect and Unified Patent Court) Order 2016

"My Lords, I was waiting for the noble Lord who speaks for the Opposition to commend the excellent work and great speech of my noble friend. Your Lordships may be startled to learn that, 39 years ago, I was a young Opposition Whip taking the Patents Bill through your Lordships’ …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 24 Feb 2016
Scotland Bill

"Perhaps my noble friend can give me some guidance. I think Amendment 40 is in this group. Reference is made in new Clause 33(1)(a) to a puffin pedestrian crossing regulation. We do not have puffin crossings in Kirriemuir. Do the regulations apply to Scotland? The amendment refers to revoking English …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 11 Feb 2016
Armed Forces Bill

"My Lords, I thank the Minister for his very clear exposition of the Bill. I have spent a mere 43 years as a member of your Lordships’ defence group, so I have had the good luck to have fairly close contact with many members of the Armed Forces in many …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 19 Jan 2016
Scotland Bill

"I declare a case of anger solidarity with the noble and learned Lord, Lord Davidson of Glen Clova. He mentioned parking in Edinburgh to me at the weekend. But I notice, and your Lordships will see, that the amendment refers to “stopping on verges, etc”. That might be part of …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 08 Dec 2015
Scotland Bill

"I am fascinated by the marvellous remarks of the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes. I was interested that he mentioned one of my great passions, which has occupied a good bit of the Scottish Parliament and is about sectarianism at the football. Indeed, a leading sheriff in Dundee pointed out that …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 03 Dec 2015
Strategic Defence and Security Review

"My Lords, I start by thanking my noble friend Lord Attlee for giving us the chance today to look at the defence review. He and I go back quite a long way, from bouncing like peas in a pod in Poole harbour when we visited the special boat squadron, as …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 24 Nov 2015
Scotland Bill

"My Lords, it is now 44 years since I made my first humble speeches in your Lordships’ House and I think it is the fourth time we have discussed major events dealing with my homeland of Scotland. This evening I seem to be on a downward tide, very happy and …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 17 Jun 2015
Defence: Budget

"My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Sterling for giving us the opportunity this early in the Session to say some words on defence. I am also very thrilled that my noble friend Lord Howe is back—I think he has done one earlier stint in the Ministry of Defence. …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 08 Jun 2015
Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [HL]

"My Lords, it may startle my noble friend the Minister if for once I declare two interests. First, it is odd to have a Scot—I declare my interest as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland—heading south of the Border to dabble his toes in devolution for …..."
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