Debate on Thursday, 20 January 2011, in the House of Lords, led by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean. The answering member was Lord Strathclyde.

Coalition Government

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the constitutional and parliamentary effect of coalition government. Motion withdrawn.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 724 c537-60, 565-603
Session: 2010-12
Department: Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean | 724 c538-41 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I was not going to dwell on the five days because, as the noble Lord will know, many thoug...; Lord Steel of Aikwood | 724 c538 (Link to this contribution) From her considerable experience in the Foreign Office, does the noble Baroness agree that no other ...; Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean | 724 c537-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, when I tabled this debate, I, of course, had no idea that it would take place against such...; Lord Wakeham | 724 c543-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the first thing I would like to do is to congratulate the noble Baroness on proposing the ...; Lord Wakeham | 724 c544-5 (Link to this contribution) I certainly have no desire for a timetable Motion in this House. I will try to explain why I think t...; Lord Norton of Louth | 724 c569-72 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow—although it is a bit of a surprise to do it so quickly—the nobl...; Bishop of Bath and Wells | 724 c549-51 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness for this debate. The American political theorist Mark Het...; Lord Desai | 724 c584-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, at the outset I thank my noble friend Lady Symons of Vernham Dean for introducing this ver...; Lord Strathclyde | 724 c602 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, before the noble Lord twists my words, I mocked those who did one thing in another place a...; Lord Strathclyde | 724 c596-601 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is no surprise to me that this debate has been most interesting, given the number of sp...; Lord Strathclyde | 724 c602 (Link to this contribution) That could have been the case, and no doubt an amendment could have been proposed in another place, ...; Lord Lawson of Blaby | 724 c541 (Link to this contribution) I have been listening to the noble Baroness with great attention because she always speaks in a very...; Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean | 724 c541 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I consider holding the Government to account, which is what I have witnessed this week, to...; Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean | 724 c541-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, there will be different views. I have endeavoured in my remarks so far to put my points as...; Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean | 724 c537 (Link to this contribution) Moved By To call attention to the constitutional and parliamentary effect of coalition government;...; Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield | 724 c548-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I add my thanks to the noble Baroness for giving us an opportunity to debate these matters...; Lord Hart of Chilton | 724 c551-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, let me join others in congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Symons of Vernham Dean, on i...; Lord Higgins | 724 c544 (Link to this contribution) Will my noble friend make it clear in his remarks about timetable Motions that he is speaking about ...; Lord Tyler | 724 c545-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I broadly agree with everything that my noble friend has just said, but that is not surpri...; Lord Addington | 724 c566-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I do not know if I can really explain that. Maybe it is part of the learning process, one ...; Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean | 724 c566 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, could the noble Lord explain why the Secretary of State at DBIS, Mr Cable, said that he wo...; Lord Addington | 724 c565-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we now continue with the debate. I apologise for the slight change in the speaking order b...; Lord Goodhart | 724 c560 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, that is perfectly true. However, for centuries—for decades—before 1999, the Conservative P...; Lord Marlesford | 724 c568-9 (Link to this contribution) I am sorry to interrupt the noble Lord. What he said sounded very interesting, but I simply did not ...; Lord Plant of Highfield | 724 c567-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I shall focus, as my noble friend Lady Symons did at the beginning of her speech—and I tha...; Lord Sewel | 724 c560 (Link to this contribution) In making comparisons between what is happening now with what has happened in the past, has the nobl...; Lord Goodhart | 724 c558-60 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, some time between 5.30 and 6.30 yesterday afternoon, it became apparent to me that your Lo...; Lord Wills | 724 c556-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I too congratulate and thank my noble friend for proposing this important and timely debat...; Lord Maclennan of Rogart | 724 c554-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I join in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Symons, for introducing this extremely timely ...; Lord Clinton-Davis | 724 c580 (Link to this contribution) I pay tribute to my noble friend Lady Symons for making a masterful contribution to this significant...; Lord Howarth of Newport | 724 c577-80 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the coalition was formed of two parties, neither of which won the confidence of the people...; Lord Clinton-Davis | 724 c580-1 (Link to this contribution) Why do you laugh? It is absolutely true. I submit that their tactic has brought this House into disr...; Lord Dykes | 724 c581-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness, Lady Symons, for her truly outstanding speech at the beg...; Lord Plant of Highfield | 724 c569 (Link to this contribution) If the AV referendum goes through, more people may well vote Green or for the nationalist parties an...; Baroness Verma | 724 c569 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, perhaps I may remind Back-Benchers that there is a limit of 10 minutes on speeches.; Lord Owen | 724 c575-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the circumstances in which this Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition came into existenc...; Lord Morgan | 724 c572-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, that great man Benjamin Disraeli is renowned for two famous observations, both of which ar...; Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean | 724 c603 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I had some concerns that the events of the past few days might dominate the debate today, ...; Lord Butler of Brockwell | 724 c586-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I add my thanks to the noble Baroness, Lady Symons, for giving us the opportunity to discu...; Lord Howarth of Newport | 724 c589 (Link to this contribution) Before the noble Lord sits down, if the House will allow me, he referred to a torrent of constitutio...; Lord Butler of Brockwell | 724 c589 (Link to this contribution) I agree with the first point that the noble Lord made, but I point out to him that the House then ac...; Lord Greaves | 724 c589-92 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness, Lady Symons of Vernham Dean, for introducing this intere...; Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 724 c592-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we are now near the end of what has been a serious and very searching debate—a debate whic...; Lord Campbell-Savours | 724 c601 (Link to this contribution) Having heard the very interesting contribution from the noble Lord, Lord Owen, on the issue of quest...; Lord Howarth of Newport | 724 c602 (Link to this contribution) I am very grateful to the noble Lord—he must be nearing the end of his remarks. The House always loo...
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Coalition Government

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