To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have had, or will have, discussions with the Scottish Government about shared responsibilities for the water quality of the River Tweed.

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have had, or will have, discussions with the Scottish Government about shared responsibilities for the water quality of the River Tweed.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, I beg to move that the draft order laid before the House on 20 October 2014 now be considered. I hope that it will be useful to the Committee if I provide some background information on the fisheries management arrangements that prevail in respect of the River Tweed,...

My Lords, I beg to move that the draft order laid before the House on 20 October 2014 now be considered. I hope that it will be useful to the Committee if I provide some background information on the fisheries management arrangements that prevail in respect of the River Tweed,...

My Lords, I am sure that it is not a duty, if one has the title of “Tweed”, to speak in everything related to Tweed. Indeed, I am not entirely sure whether I should declare an interest, given the title that I have adopted. I shall not delay the Committee...

My Lords, I am sure that it is not a duty, if one has the title of “Tweed”, to speak in everything related to Tweed. Indeed, I am not entirely sure whether I should declare an interest, given the title that I have adopted. I shall not delay the Committee...

The local Liberals in the west of Scotland will be interested in the denigration of the great River Clyde, which provides employment for

tens of thousands of people. I would not be so vindictive as to publicise it—or not much. Again, this is a common-sense measure. There is broad agreement...

The local Liberals in the west of Scotland will be interested in the denigration of the great River Clyde, which provides employment for

tens of thousands of people. I would not be so vindictive as to publicise it—or not much. Again, this is a common-sense measure. There is broad agreement...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord McAvoy, for expressing that support. I just say to my noble friend Lord Purvis of Tweed, who would probably have participated when the 2006 order was going through the Scottish Parliament, that perhaps he should be thankful that our noble...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord McAvoy, for expressing that support. I just say to my noble friend Lord Purvis of Tweed, who would probably have participated when the 2006 order was going through the Scottish Parliament, that perhaps he should be thankful that our noble...

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Local Government (Structural Changes) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Other Provision) Order 2009.

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Local Government (Structural Changes) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Other Provision) Order 2009.

I am grateful to the Minister for setting out so comprehensively the case for the orders and explaining them in considerable detail. She has a well deserved reputation for going through the detail on these things and that is very much appreciated. We cannot miss an opportunity to mention again...

I am grateful to the Minister for setting out so comprehensively the case for the orders and explaining them in considerable detail. She has a well deserved reputation for going through the detail on these things and that is very much appreciated. We cannot miss an opportunity to mention again...

I thank the Minister for her long and detailed introduction, as the noble Lord has just said, in her usual careful fashion. I do not wish to rehearse the background or the arguments that we have had on the decisions that underlie the order; I suspect that the influx of...

I thank the Minister for her long and detailed introduction, as the noble Lord has just said, in her usual careful fashion. I do not wish to rehearse the background or the arguments that we have had on the decisions that underlie the order; I suspect that the influx of...

As Members of the Committee will know, this order is consequential on the local government structural change orders that Parliament agreed in early 2008. The order makes specific provision to ensure that various matters relevant to the new single-tier councils are dealt with before the reorganisation date. These changes are...

As Members of the Committee will know, this order is consequential on the local government structural change orders that Parliament agreed in early 2008. The order makes specific provision to ensure that various matters relevant to the new single-tier councils are dealt with before the reorganisation date. These changes are...

I, too, thank the Minister for her long explanation. I am sure that I learnt a number of things. I shall apply my comments to the Cornwall order and, in doing so, I declare an interest: there is a possibility of my being a candidate in that election. The most...

I, too, thank the Minister for her long explanation. I am sure that I learnt a number of things. I shall apply my comments to the Cornwall order and, in doing so, I declare an interest: there is a possibility of my being a candidate in that election. The most...

I am grateful for the welcome given by noble Lords opposite. I think that we would all agree that nothing is perfect in the restructuring of local government; we have empirical and historical evidence to show that. I am sorry that the noble Lord, Lord Bates, was not part of...

I am grateful for the welcome given by noble Lords opposite. I think that we would all agree that nothing is perfect in the restructuring of local government; we have empirical and historical evidence to show that. I am sorry that the noble Lord, Lord Bates, was not part of...

Draft Local Government (Structural Changes) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Other Provision) Order 2009. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Debated with draft Cornwall (Electoral Arrangements and Consequential Amendments) Order 2009. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft Local Government (Structural Changes) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Other Provision) Order 2009. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Debated with draft Cornwall (Electoral Arrangements and Consequential Amendments) Order 2009. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Letter dated 06/07/2006 from David Cairns MP to Ian Davidson MP regarding details of the tributaries of the River Tweed. Incl. list and map.

Letter dated 06/07/2006 from David Cairns MP to Ian Davidson MP regarding details of the tributaries of the River Tweed. Incl. list and map.

Draft SI on Scotland Act 1998 (river tweed) (SI 2006/2913) . Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2005-06)

Draft SI on Scotland Act 1998 (river tweed) (SI 2006/2913) . Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2005-06)

rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 25 May be approved [29th Report from the Joint Committee]. The noble and learned Lord said: My Lords, may I say in my maiden speech, and as I come from the perhaps more adversarial reaches of the Scots Bar, what a pleasure it...

rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 25 May be approved [29th Report from the Joint Committee]. The noble and learned Lord said: My Lords, may I say in my maiden speech, and as I come from the perhaps more adversarial reaches of the Scots Bar, what a pleasure it...

My Lords, I, too, welcome the noble and learned Lord to this House and to his new position. I welcome him to the Scottish lobby in this House and hope that we will hear more from him in our Scottish discussions. Like my noble friend Lord Maclennan, the Explanatory Memorandum gave me the...

My Lords, I, too, welcome the noble and learned Lord to this House and to his new position. I welcome him to the Scottish lobby in this House and hope that we will hear more from him in our Scottish discussions. Like my noble friend Lord Maclennan, the Explanatory Memorandum gave me the...

My Lords, it falls to my lot to congratulate the noble and learned Lord the Advocate General on his maiden speech. We are very glad to have heard from him on these matters. We look forward to seeing him in his place many times in the future. He certainly joins a...

My Lords, it falls to my lot to congratulate the noble and learned Lord the Advocate General on his maiden speech. We are very glad to have heard from him on these matters. We look forward to seeing him in his place many times in the future. He certainly joins a...