"My Lords, I draw attention to my registered interests. Does the Minister accept that creative practitioners suffered disproportionately during the Covid lockdown and many from the impact of Brexit? Their predicaments are many and varied; in these circumstances, will she give an assurance that, when the appointment is made and …..." Lord Wigley - View Speech
"My Lords, the points that have been raised by the noble Lords, Lord Davies and Lord Anderson, are absolutely right. In particular, west of Cardiff, there are severe problems going through to Carmarthenshire. This is probably due to underinvestment over a number of years. Can the Minister give a commitment …..." Lord Wigley - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful to the two noble Lords for contributing and making the points that they have. I believe that these principles could well apply further afield in due course, though perhaps not immediately. I noted well the points made by the Minister; I only hope that the …..." Lord Wigley - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank Members on both sides of the Chamber who participated in our earlier debates, and I particularly thank all 22 county councils in Wales, which have each formally resolved to support the objectives of the Bill. Indeed, the Welsh Government have also called for the Crown Estate …..." Lord Wigley - View Speech
"My Lords, I realise that I represent a minority view in this Chamber, but can the Minister say whether it is still the Government’s policy that they reserve the position of using nuclear weapons as a first response to a conventional strike? Many of us would regard that approach as …..." Lord Wigley - View Speech
"My Lords, the Minister will have gathered that all parts of this House feel very strongly indeed on this matter. It is quite outrageous that people’s bodies should be used in that way. I pick up one point that was mentioned on the Front Bench: surely, in extremis, there should …..." Lord Wigley - View Speech