Debate on select committee report on Friday, 13 October 2006, in the House of Lords, led by Earl of Selborne. The answering member was Lord Rooker.

Water Management: S&T Report

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the Science and Technology Committee on water management (HL 191 2005-06). Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 685 c480-524
Session: 2005-06
Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Science and Technology Committee (HL)
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Water management. Science and Technology Select Committee (HL) eighth report in two volumes, with proceedings evidence and appendices.
Wednesday, 24 May 2006
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Proceeding contributions: Earl of Selborne | 685 c524 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it only remains for me to thank all noble Lords who have participated in the debate. We ha...; Lord Hunt of Chesterton | 685 c486-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it was of the noble Lord’s vintage, was it not? Nevertheless, our use of water in the UK i...; Lord Jenkin of Roding | 685 c485 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord but that was not me. It was the south-east electricity aut...; Lord Hunt of Chesterton | 685 c485 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I commend the report. I declare an interest as a professor of climate modelling at Univers...; Earl of Selborne | 685 c480-5 (Link to this contribution) rose to move, That this House takes note of the report of the Science and Technology Committee on Wa...; Lord Livsey of Talgarth | 685 c488-90 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I congratulate the committee on its report and the noble Earl, Lord Selborne, on his intro...; Lord Broers | 685 c507-10 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, once more, as in the case of our recent inquiry into energy efficiency, members of the Sci...; Lord Oxburgh | 685 c505-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, begin by recognising the contribution of our special adviser, Professor Richard As...; Baroness Byford | 685 c512-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, before I start to speak on the topic of the debate, I congratulate the Science and Technol...; Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer | 685 c510-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, from these Benches I warmly thank the noble Earl, Lord Selborne, and members of the commit...; Baroness Sharp of Guildford | 685 c497-500 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it was a privilege to serve on this committee under the noble Earl, Lord Selborne. I thank...; Lord Dixon-Smith | 685 c494-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, my first obligation this afternoon is to declare an interest. I am a farmer in north Essex...; Lord Howie of Troon | 685 c504-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I join in the congratulations which have been heaped on the heads of the noble Earl, Lord ...; Lord Lewis of Newnham | 685 c500-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, first, I thank the noble Earl, Lord Selborne, for the excellent way in which he chaired th...; Lord Mitchell | 685 c491-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I offer my congratulations, and those of your Lordships' House, to the noble Lord, Lord Cr...; Lord Rooker | 685 c515-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, in beginning my response on behalf of the Government, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord ...; Lord Howie of Troon | 685 c518 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, surely water is as important as oil.; Lord Rooker | 685 c518-23 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am not saying that it is any less important than oil, but that comparison is not viable ...; Lord Rooker | 685 c523-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, there need not be confusion, but I will not go into great detail. Delivery vehicles have b...; Baroness Byford | 685 c523 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister. My question follows what he was saying: At what stage—is it...; Lord Crisp | 685 c490-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am very pleased to have the opportunity to make this maiden speech on an issue of such i...
Subjects: Conservation Construction Housing EU law Labelling Droughts Low incomes Planning Recycling Meters Water Non-payment Water charges Water supply Repairs and maintenance Water companies South East
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Water Management: S&T Report

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