Q6

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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) (Con):

Does the Prime Minister agree that the building of vital roads, such as the A5-M1 link or the Dunstable northern bypass, will create even more jobs, and that continued infrastructure investment like that is a key part of our long-term economic plan?

Q6

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Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) (Con):

Does the Prime Minister agree that the building of vital roads, such as the A5-M1 link or the Dunstable northern bypass, will create even more jobs, and that continued infrastructure investment like that is a key part of our long-term economic plan?

I agree. I have spent some time in my hon. Friend’s constituency, stuck on the A5, and I know how much that remedial work is needed. It is vital for that part of our country. We are investing more in our railways than at any time since Victorian times and more in our roads than at any time since the 1970s. That is key to the success of our long-term economic plan.

I agree. I have spent some time in my hon. Friend’s constituency, stuck on the A5, and I know how much that remedial work is needed. It is vital for that part of our country. We are investing more in our railways than at any time since Victorian times and more in our roads than at any time since the 1970s. That is key to the success of our long-term economic plan.

My Lords, I shall speak in the gap; I pressed the wrong button on my computer and did not get permission to be on the list.

The long-term investment emphasised by the Government is obviously a good decision and a good plan. However, as Professor Cowley mentioned, over the past 30...

My Lords, I shall speak in the gap; I pressed the wrong button on my computer and did not get permission to be on the list.

The long-term investment emphasised by the Government is obviously a good decision and a good plan. However, as Professor Cowley mentioned, over the past 30...

My Lords, I should declare a very ancient interest in the sense that I was an undergraduate and studied chemistry, so

I have some background in this—I am afraid that it has not been an active pursuit, although one tries to keep up as much as one can. However, it...

My Lords, I should declare a very ancient interest in the sense that I was an undergraduate and studied chemistry, so

I have some background in this—I am afraid that it has not been an active pursuit, although one tries to keep up as much as one can. However, it...

I wonder how far I can afford to be profoundly discourteous. I did not know that this debate was taking place; I have only

just seen its identity and its nature. One of my overwhelmingly important hobby horses is our total failure and neglect of our units of measurement—

I wonder how far I can afford to be profoundly discourteous. I did not know that this debate was taking place; I have only

just seen its identity and its nature. One of my overwhelmingly important hobby horses is our total failure and neglect of our units of measurement—

May I intervene? Is there a speakers list?

May I intervene? Is there a speakers list?

Am I allowed to ask a question?

Am I allowed to ask a question?

I wanted to ask only the following question. Magna Carta declared profoundly that the most important thing for the country was a coherent and effective system of units and measures, and that has been repeatedly reviewed. I will not go through the details to a great extent, but once in...

I wanted to ask only the following question. Magna Carta declared profoundly that the most important thing for the country was a coherent and effective system of units and measures, and that has been repeatedly reviewed. I will not go through the details to a great extent, but once in...

I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. It has been extraordinarily well informed and at a very high level of sophistication. I also thank the Minister for his very detailed response, covering, I think, all the points that were raised in the debate. I do...

I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. It has been extraordinarily well informed and at a very high level of sophistication. I also thank the Minister for his very detailed response, covering, I think, all the points that were raised in the debate. I do...

Lords motion to take note of the second report of the Science and Technology Committee on Scientific Infrastructure (HL 76). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to take note of the second report of the Science and Technology Committee on Scientific Infrastructure (HL 76). Agreed to on question.

My Lords, I declare an interest as a member of Oxford University, as a career scientific researcher and as a former chief executive of the Natural Environment Research Council.

I thank the members of the Science and Technology Committee for their excellent contributions in producing this report. I particularly thank our...

My Lords, I declare an interest as a member of Oxford University, as a career scientific researcher and as a former chief executive of the Natural Environment Research Council.

I thank the members of the Science and Technology Committee for their excellent contributions in producing this report. I particularly thank our...

My Lords, I start by thanking most sincerely the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, for having introduced this debate and for having chaired the inquiry—and, indeed, for having chaired the Select Committee for the past four years with great distinction. He chaired his final meeting this morning. He will be very...

My Lords, I start by thanking most sincerely the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, for having introduced this debate and for having chaired the inquiry—and, indeed, for having chaired the Select Committee for the past four years with great distinction. He chaired his final meeting this morning. He will be very...

My Lords, I am delighted to speak in this debate and to pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, who not only chaired this inquiry but, as the noble Earl, Lord Selborne, has just said, has also been the chairman of the committee for the past four years. I...

My Lords, I am delighted to speak in this debate and to pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, who not only chaired this inquiry but, as the noble Earl, Lord Selborne, has just said, has also been the chairman of the committee for the past four years. I...

My Lords, I join my noble friend Lord Selborne in congratulating the chairman of the committee, the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, on his four years. I believe that it is the last occasion on which he will introduce a report of the Select Committee in the House. We thank him...

My Lords, I join my noble friend Lord Selborne in congratulating the chairman of the committee, the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, on his four years. I believe that it is the last occasion on which he will introduce a report of the Select Committee in the House. We thank him...

My Lords, I declare my interest as chair of the board of the Diamond Light Source for the past six years. I, too, congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, and the committee on this report, which is very important. I agree with what he and others said about the inadequacy...

My Lords, I declare my interest as chair of the board of the Diamond Light Source for the past six years. I, too, congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Krebs, and the committee on this report, which is very important. I agree with what he and others said about the inadequacy...

My Lords, I ask the Minister to respond to that point, if he can.

I was struck by the assertions made at the beginning of the report not only on the need to preserve the Haldane principle, which I agree is a very important part of what needs to happen within...

My Lords, I ask the Minister to respond to that point, if he can.

I was struck by the assertions made at the beginning of the report not only on the need to preserve the Haldane principle, which I agree is a very important part of what needs to happen within...

My Lords, perhaps I may first thank all noble Lords who have participated in the debate, and indeed those who have supported the inquiry both here today and through their work in committee. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the committee for its report and for...

My Lords, perhaps I may first thank all noble Lords who have participated in the debate, and indeed those who have supported the inquiry both here today and through their work in committee. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the committee for its report and for...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what steps he is taking to promote the enhancement of urban (a) green infrastructure and (b) waterways.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what steps he is taking to promote the enhancement of urban (a) green infrastructure and (b) waterways.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many full-time equivalent staff work in his Department’s Major Infrastructure Tracking Unit.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many full-time equivalent staff work in his Department’s Major Infrastructure Tracking Unit.

The Budget as it relates to Wales. Debate by the Welsh Grand Committee (morning and afternoon sessions).

The Budget as it relates to Wales. Debate by the Welsh Grand Committee (morning and afternoon sessions).