"My Lords, I declare my interest, as in the register, as the proud outgoing chair of UK Music, the umbrella body for the British music industry. I am sure I do not have to tell my noble friend that the United Kingdom is one of only three countries in the …..." Lord Watson of Wyre Forest - View Speech
"I sincerely apologise to the Minister for my location here today. In studio terms, I have accidentally ended up on the B-side, not the A-side...." Lord Watson of Wyre Forest - View Speech
"The noble Lord is an expert on election law. There are certain circumstances where that might be illegal, but I fear that he is correct on this one and will gladly take him up on that offer. For those reasons, I commend this Bill to the House...." Lord Watson of Wyre Forest - View Speech
"My Lords, this is a modest Bill but a useful one. It makes a small procedural change to the Licensing Act 2003 that will allow the Government to act more swiftly and sensibly when communities wish to come together to mark moments of national significance. Before turning briefly to the …..." Lord Watson of Wyre Forest - View Speech
"My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee. Unless, therefore, any noble Lord objects, I beg to move that the order of commitment be discharged...." Lord Watson of Wyre Forest - View Speech
"My Lords, this has been a good-natured, thoughtful and very convivial debate. I am grateful for all contributions made today.
The noble Baroness, Lady Monckton of Dallington Forest, and the noble Lord, Lord Bailey, made very thoughtful contributions about wider policies that could be adopted to support the hospitality sector. …..." Lord Watson of Wyre Forest - View Speech
"My Lords, my noble friend Lord Murphy of Torfaen may have been hesitant to talk about elections this morning, but the Bill I propose may allow him to drown his sorrows a little easier. It is a genuine privilege to bring forward the Licensing Hours Extension Bill, a small but …..." Lord Watson of Wyre Forest - View Speech