"My Lords, the Labour Party has a record of trying to destroy what it regards as Tory support, particularly in the shires. We saw that with its cack-handed approach to regional assemblies, which got nowhere. I do not know how well the Minister knows Devon, my county, but she has …..." Lord Swire - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a very great honour to follow the noble and gallant Lord. I find myself in no man’s land, squeezed between a former Chief of the Defence Staff and a valedictory Bishop, so I shall try to navigate as best I can through what could be dangerous …..." Lord Swire - View Speech
"My Lords, the Government said that the two-state solution was still the only way forward, and that is certainly my belief. Does the Minister not concede that, if the building in the E1 area—3,000 new houses—goes ahead, that will build out, in effect, any chance of a two-state solution ever? …..." Lord Swire - View Speech
"My Lords, the British people can be proud of the part we have played over the years in bringing relative peace to that part of the world. Can the Minister, though, reassure us that we will do everything we can to preserve the peace in that area in case it …..." Lord Swire - View Speech
"Will the Minister not concede that it would be self-defeating if, on the one hand, we were to encourage more people to go out and see our unrivalled countryside while, at the same time, presiding over the largest explosion of overhead power lines, up and down the country, in some …..." Lord Swire - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a singular honour to follow my noble friend Lord Blackwater’s excellent maiden speech. It was a privilege to be one of his supporters along with my noble and learned friend Lord Garnier, who seems to have attached himself permanently to my noble friend Lord Blackwater’s side. …..." Lord Swire - View Speech
"There are many ways of slicing the cake, such as concessions for pensioners, student days or even free admission off season. The problem is that this argument has become politically hijacked, and it should not be. Let us build on the report by the noble Baroness, Lady Hodge, and re-examine …..." Lord Swire - View Speech
"For clarification, can the Minister tell the House what the current status is of the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains: whether it remains funded, whether it is dormant and needs to be provoked into action if there is new information, whether it is properly staffed, and whether …..." Lord Swire - View Speech