To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the national debt is currently held by the Bank of England...." Lord Williams of Elvel - View Speech
"My Lords, if the Minister were to consult Wikipedia, he would see that the figure is rather higher. Something like a third of the national debt is now owned by the Bank of England. Given this, does the Minister agree that in time this position must be unwound, and how …..." Lord Williams of Elvel - View Speech
"My Lords, are the Government seriously considering withdrawal from the EDA? Is that one of the options under review?..." Lord Williams of Elvel - View Speech
"The Minister said that he wants to consult as widely as possible. What form will that consultation take? We have had a Statement and a number of questions to which there are, apparently, no answers because the Minister says he has not been briefed. Will there be a Green Paper? …..." Lord Williams of Elvel - View Speech
"The noble Lord will be aware that members of the Armed Forces have come into our Gallery. As I understand it, this is not a military coup, but we should welcome them in attending our debate...." Lord Williams of Elvel - View Speech
"My Lords, the Minister said that the Government were not anxious to involve other Governments in the Falklands problem, which I quite understand, but is that altogether wise? The European Union has a treaty obligation to defend trade from EU countries, wherever it occurs. As I understand it, it has …..." Lord Williams of Elvel - View Speech
"My Lords, the House will be most grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford, for introducing this subject and for concentrating on the theme of localism, which I want to follow up on because it is vitally important. It is a matter that has got slightly confused over …..." Lord Williams of Elvel - View Speech
To ask the Leader of the House who is responsible for ensuring that the provisions of the Companion to the Standing Orders are respected...." Lord Williams of Elvel - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord the Leader of the House for that response. I am sure that he is absolutely right, but is he aware that during the passage of the Armed Forces Bill, at Report, the usual channels managed to stitch up a deal apparently …..." Lord Williams of Elvel - View Speech
"My noble friend has made the extraordinary statement that it has been agreed between the usual channels that votes should be taken not on Report but at Third Reading. There is clear guidance in the Companion to the Standing Orders that matters that are decided or fully debated on Report …..." Lord Williams of Elvel - View Speech