"I begin by making apology to the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of Canterbury. When I was shouting to be heard, I did not realise that she was standing. I apologise for that.
"I accept that that is the argument made by the noble and learned Lord. However, the argument I am trying to make here in a limited time is about public opinion and its effect and how we should regard it. When the noble Lord, Lord Barber, said that we have …..." Lord Moore of Etchingham - View Speech
"My Lords, I accept the spirit of the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, so I shall be very brief. I support the noble Baroness, Lady Fraser of Craigmaddie, in her amendment on the register. I understand that one of the things that we are trying to do in this …..." Lord Moore of Etchingham - View Speech
"My Lords, I was deeply interested by the remarks of the noble Baroness, Lady Fraser, and her amendment. I would like to confirm from personal experience that a young man very well known to me can barely speak at all. He has therefore been effectively silent all of his life. …..." Lord Moore of Etchingham - View Speech
"As I understand it, the noble Baroness is talking about various possible options. Would she think it a good idea if the doctor were free to advise the patient to stop eating?..." Lord Moore of Etchingham - View Speech
"I am perhaps imagining the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, as a quivering wreck. If that is how she feels, you can imagine what it is like for most of us when we face our doctors, so the point was made very strongly.
"My Lords, I much admired the speech by the noble Earl, Lord Devon, but I must say that I did not agree with him. He spoke with his wonderful customary elegance and idiosyncrasy, but I did not agree with him when he criticised the nature of the deal that has …..." Lord Moore of Etchingham - View Speech
"My Lords, I take the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, and other noble Lords about courtesy in relation to our proceedings. It would be helpful for those of us who are trying to amend the Bill to be told at the time when we are filibustering, because …..." Lord Moore of Etchingham - View Speech