Lord Bruce of Bennachie (LD)

Is it not unfortunate that the Conservatives, who are in no way blameless for the parlous state of the public finances, are arguing the case for defence on the basis of saying that the people who shou

My Lords, does the Minister acknowledge that numerous tax and regulation actions are undertaken by both the UK Government and the Scottish Government that have an impact on job prospects for young peo

My Lords, there is understandable frustration that the Government set out a target but have delayed how they will implement it. Can the Minister address two specific and urgent questions? With the pha

My Lords, given that Russia is building nuclear power stations in Turkey and Egypt, is not the concern about proliferation real? Is not the noble Lord, Lord Lamont, right to say that the problem with

To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the total amount transferred to the Scottish Government in the last financial year following the devolution of social security benefit

My Lords, the boarding of the “Smyrtos” was conducted speedily, efficiently and without any casualties. It is a real credit to our Armed Forces. We all agree that it was a very impressive effort, and