My Lords, some years ago I had the pleasure of visiting the islands with the South Atlantic Council, under the aegis of the noble Viscount, Lord Montgomery. On that visit, there were a number of people from industry and the arts with various connections here. In particular, there were two...

My Lords, some years ago I had the pleasure of visiting the islands with the South Atlantic Council, under the aegis of the noble Viscount, Lord Montgomery. On that visit, there were a number of people from industry and the arts with various connections here. In particular, there were two...

With all due respect to the Minister, he should not keep popping up and down. We are at the Report stage of the Bill and people should speak only once. I understand the pressure on him to intervene after what the noble Lord has just said, but this feels more...

With all due respect to the Minister, he should not keep popping up and down. We are at the Report stage of the Bill and people should speak only once. I understand the pressure on him to intervene after what the noble Lord has just said, but this feels more...

My Lords, I like to keep the traditions of the House going, but I must say that ““the noble and learned Lord”” really is a bit odd, is it not? We had two Nobel prize winners in this House at one time, but they were not ““noble and learned””, they...

My Lords, I like to keep the traditions of the House going, but I must say that ““the noble and learned Lord”” really is a bit odd, is it not? We had two Nobel prize winners in this House at one time, but they were not ““noble and learned””, they...

My Lords, I disagree with my noble friend. This is an appropriate time because we do not have a Secretary of State. I have one other thing to add: I totally support the Motion and the amendment, but I wonder whether it should not be 20 minutes rather than 15...

My Lords, I disagree with my noble friend. This is an appropriate time because we do not have a Secretary of State. I have one other thing to add: I totally support the Motion and the amendment, but I wonder whether it should not be 20 minutes rather than 15...

Will the noble Lord forgive me? It seems to me that at the moment we do not have a Motion before the House to debate. Until we get to that stage, people should not be making speeches.

Will the noble Lord forgive me? It seems to me that at the moment we do not have a Motion before the House to debate. Until we get to that stage, people should not be making speeches.

My Lords, to follow on from the remarks made by the noble Lord, Lord Grocott-I think it is our turn here, and it is now 30 minutes.

My Lords, to follow on from the remarks made by the noble Lord, Lord Grocott-I think it is our turn here, and it is now 30 minutes.

My Lords, in contradiction to my noble friend, the people who decide are your Lordships. A recommendation comes from the committee but the final decision rests with your Lordships. I disagree with the noble Lord, Lord Alton. He makes a very good case: undoubtedly there is considerable expertise in your...

My Lords, in contradiction to my noble friend, the people who decide are your Lordships. A recommendation comes from the committee but the final decision rests with your Lordships. I disagree with the noble Lord, Lord Alton. He makes a very good case: undoubtedly there is considerable expertise in your...

My Lords, as one raised on water from Thirlmere—and I have never enjoyed better water in my life—and who met his wife in that part of the world some 60-odd years ago, I find it particularly horrific that this situation has arisen. The noble Lord, Lord Taylor, raised the question...

My Lords, as one raised on water from Thirlmere—and I have never enjoyed better water in my life—and who met his wife in that part of the world some 60-odd years ago, I find it particularly horrific that this situation has arisen. The noble Lord, Lord Taylor, raised the question...

My Lords, I know that the noble Lord wishes to keep this debate short, but I believe that the House is getting a little tired of the protestations of the noble Lord, Lord Pearson of Rannoch, year on year. What he said today suggests that there is a fault not...

My Lords, I know that the noble Lord wishes to keep this debate short, but I believe that the House is getting a little tired of the protestations of the noble Lord, Lord Pearson of Rannoch, year on year. What he said today suggests that there is a fault not...

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I should point out to the Committee that were this amendment to be agreed, I should not be able to call Amendment No. 83 because of pre-emption. The Committee will now stand adjourned during the Division for 10 minutes. [The Sitting was suspended for a Division in the House from...

I should point out to the Committee that were this amendment to be agreed, I should not be able to call Amendment No. 83 because of pre-emption. The Committee will now stand adjourned during the Division for 10 minutes. [The Sitting was suspended for a Division in the House from...

In calling Amendment No. 75C, I should point out that if the amendment is agreed, I shall not be able to call Amendment No. 77 because of pre-emption.

In calling Amendment No. 75C, I should point out that if the amendment is agreed, I shall not be able to call Amendment No. 77 because of pre-emption.

My Lords, I hope that the noble Lord will forgive me if I draw his attention to the Companion. Paragraph 4.44 states: "““In debates where there are no formal time limits, members opening or winding up, from either side, are expected to keep within 20 minutes. Other speakers are expected...

My Lords, I hope that the noble Lord will forgive me if I draw his attention to the Companion. Paragraph 4.44 states: "““In debates where there are no formal time limits, members opening or winding up, from either side, are expected to keep within 20 minutes. Other speakers are expected...

Before the noble Lord answers, perhaps I may say that I am a bit baffled. Although I came somewhat late to the debate, I see that it has taken 57 minutes so far to decide whether the clause should say ““month”” or ““year””. I also detect that a number of...

Before the noble Lord answers, perhaps I may say that I am a bit baffled. Although I came somewhat late to the debate, I see that it has taken 57 minutes so far to decide whether the clause should say ““month”” or ““year””. I also detect that a number of...

My Lords, I noted that in reply to the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Jones, the Minister said that he did not wish to go into those matters at the moment. It was not clear to me—and it may not have been clear to the House—whether that meant he knew what the...

My Lords, I noted that in reply to the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Jones, the Minister said that he did not wish to go into those matters at the moment. It was not clear to me—and it may not have been clear to the House—whether that meant he knew what the...

My Lords, really. If the noble Lord will forgive me, I would like to remind the House that this is Report stage and not the first day of Committee. People should have stopped intervening by this stage. I know it is important, but if people wish to change the rules...

My Lords, really. If the noble Lord will forgive me, I would like to remind the House that this is Report stage and not the first day of Committee. People should have stopped intervening by this stage. I know it is important, but if people wish to change the rules...

In calling Amendment No. 23, I should point out that, were it to be agreed to, I should not be able to call Amendments Nos. 24 to 31 because pre-emption.

In calling Amendment No. 23, I should point out that, were it to be agreed to, I should not be able to call Amendments Nos. 24 to 31 because pre-emption.

I start by making the usual statement that if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and will resume after 10 minutes. Clause 17 [Regulations about schemes which specify frequencies, timings or fares]: [Amendments...

I start by making the usual statement that if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and will resume after 10 minutes. Clause 17 [Regulations about schemes which specify frequencies, timings or fares]: [Amendments...