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Ministerial statement on Tuesday, 5 January 2010, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Mandelson.


Queen's Diamond Jubilee

Lords statement on the Government's plans to mark Her Majesty the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.


Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
716 c11-7 
Session
2009-10
Department
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions
Lord Pilkington of Oxenford | 716 c17 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, will the Minister consider a rather sadder side and bear in mind the fact that the British...
Lord Mandelson | 716 c17 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble Lord makes an absolutely reasonable point. Of course, no one forgets the sacrifi...
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Lord Wallace of Saltaire | 716 c17 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, if there is to be a Commonwealth dimension to the celebration, I suggest that in any milit...
Lord Mandelson | 716 c17 (Link to this contribution) The point about celebrations and commemorations of this kind is that they create an opportunity for ...
Lord Hunt of Wirral | 716 c12-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the First Secretary of State, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skil...
Lord Mandelson | 716 c11-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, with your Lordships’ permission, I would like to make a brief and important Statement abou...
Lord McNally | 716 c13 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I assure the Lord President that in the midst of a cold, bleak winter he has today provide...
Lord Mandelson | 716 c13-4 (Link to this contribution) Noble Lords cannot hold me back indefinitely. Out of all due respect to the noble Lord, Lord McNall...
Lord Mandelson | 716 c14 (Link to this contribution) I thank the right reverend Prelate for his remarks and his welcome for my Statement. It is very impo...
Bishop of Leicester | 716 c14 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I apologise to the House for being premature earlier. I associate this Bench with all that...
Lord Roberts of Llandudno | 716 c15 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I cannot speak on behalf of all the people of Wales—
Lord Mandelson | 716 c15 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am sure that those who might want to take up the noble Lord’s idea of making St David’s ...
Lord Roberts of Llandudno | 716 c15 (Link to this contribution) However, I shall speak for my friends here. Would it not be a great opportunity for St David’s Day t...
Lord Eden of Winton | 716 c15 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is clear that a very large number of suggestions and ideas will have to be considered f...
Lord Mandelson | 716 c17 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, what is still so remarkable about Her Majesty the Queen is that so many of her subjects se...
Baroness Tonge | 716 c16 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am sure that we all want to offer our congratulations to the Borough of Greenwich for at...
Lord Mandelson | 716 c15 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I knew that the moment I got up to make this Statement very interesting suggestions would ...
Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe | 716 c15 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have not read newspaper speculation on the possible ventures that might form the celebra...
Lord Mandelson | 716 c15 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I personally have great sympathy for that suggestion because trees both beautify and purif...
Baroness Howells of St Davids | 716 c16 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is heart-warming to hear mention of the Commonwealth. I draw the attention of the House...
Lord Mandelson | 716 c16 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, when approaching something like this, one needs to consider whether one wants to consult w...
Lord Roberts of Conwy | 716 c16 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, can the Minister say any more about prior consultation with Commonwealth countries or perh...
Lord Mandelson | 716 c16 (Link to this contribution) Yet again, I think that those responsible for considering these matters will have heard the noble Ba...
Lord Mawhinney | 716 c17 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the Secretary of State was absolutely right to focus our attention on the first weekend in...
Lord Mandelson | 716 c16 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, my noble friend makes a very good point which I am sure will attract great sympathy. Over ...
Subjects
Anniversaries Festivals and special occasions Public holidays Medals Urban areas Elizabeth II, Queen Greenwich Mayors Diamond Jubilee 2012
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