Debates between Viscount Younger of Leckie and Lord Teverson during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Tue 12th Apr 2016

Energy Bill [HL]

Debate between Viscount Younger of Leckie and Lord Teverson
Tuesday 12th April 2016

(8 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Teverson Portrait Lord Teverson
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My Lords, I thank the Minister for giving way and I do not wish to take up the time of the House, but I interrupt because it is not reasonable—

Viscount Younger of Leckie Portrait Viscount Younger of Leckie
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I am sorry to interrupt the noble Lord but he may need to be reminded that, at this stage of the Bill, only one speech is permitted.

Lord Teverson Portrait Lord Teverson
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I am sorry, but I do not think it is right procedurally for the Minister to say that he has had a private conversation with another Member of the House or that that is a sufficient answer when the rest of the House is not privy to that conversation. That is not reasonable.