Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con)

My Lords, I am very glad that the Public Office (Accountability) Bill has enabled the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, to rejoin us in Committee. Sadly, it continues to detain the noble Lord, Lord Faulkner

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, for anticipating my Amendment 118, and to my friend, the noble Lord, Lord Faulkner of Worcester, who has signed it. He, lik

My Lords, it is always a pleasure to see the noble Baroness, Lady Blake, at the Dispatch Box, but it was curious that this Question was not answered by the Tourism Minister in another place and is not

My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who spoke in support of Amendment 90, which the noble Lord, Lord Faulkner, and I tabled, including the noble Lords, Lord Beith, Lord Berkeley and Lord Faulkn

My Lords, Amendment 90 stands in my name and that of the noble Lord, Lord Faulkner of Worcester, who is prevented from standing up at this a moment to say that he agrees with every word I am about utt

My Lords, I begin by congratulating the Minister, and welcoming her to her place. I was sadly not able to be there on Friday when she made her maiden speech in your Lordships’ House, but I have read i