My Lords, this is not a debate about the integrity of Mr Dominic Grieve, and I shall do my very best to avoid mentioning his name again. It is a debate on the terms of the amendments before your Lordships’ House this afternoon. My noble friend the Leader made a...

My Lords, this is not a debate about the integrity of Mr Dominic Grieve, and I shall do my very best to avoid mentioning his name again. It is a debate on the terms of the amendments before your Lordships’ House this afternoon. My noble friend the Leader made a...

I will give way when I have finished my sentence. The very purpose of the amendment put forward by the noble Viscount can be achieved without its passing.

I will give way when I have finished my sentence. The very purpose of the amendment put forward by the noble Viscount can be achieved without its passing.

The operative phrase in the noble Baroness’s observation was “the chances are”. I believe that, if the House of Commons wished to consider the amendment in the terms put forward by the noble Viscount, it would be able to do so.

The operative phrase in the noble Baroness’s observation was “the chances are”. I believe that, if the House of Commons wished to consider the amendment in the terms put forward by the noble Viscount, it would be able to do so.

I am afraid that I disagree with my noble friend. As we know, the Speaker of the House of Commons is very eager these days to allow all sorts of amendments to be put.

I am afraid that I disagree with my noble friend. As we know, the Speaker of the House of Commons is very eager these days to allow all sorts of amendments to be put.

The noble Baroness said “the chances are”; that was the operative phrase in her remarks.

It is often said in our debates that the purpose of the amendment put forward is to give the other place the opportunity to think again. It is a powerful argument, which has influenced many of...

The noble Baroness said “the chances are”; that was the operative phrase in her remarks.

It is often said in our debates that the purpose of the amendment put forward is to give the other place the opportunity to think again. It is a powerful argument, which has influenced many of...

What action he has taken to reduce the release of red list substances into rivers. (Failed OPQ)

What action he has taken to reduce the release of red list substances into rivers. (Failed OPQ)

What discussions he has had with the National Rivers Authority and British Coal regarding the potential pollution of the River Wear likely to be caused by the cessation of pumping after the closure of Easington and Vane Tempest collieries. (Failed OPQ)

What discussions he has had with the National Rivers Authority and British Coal regarding the potential pollution of the River Wear likely to be caused by the cessation of pumping after the closure of Easington and Vane Tempest collieries. (Failed OPQ)

Statement on the outcome of the Environment Council on 22nd and 23rd March.

Statement on the outcome of the Environment Council on 22nd and 23rd March.

Statement on consultative proposals for local authorities in England and Wales to set up statutory registers of contaminated uses of land under section 143 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1990. - Inc fact that HMG is placing in the Library a list of respondents, withdrawing its proposals for establishing...

Statement on consultative proposals for local authorities in England and Wales to set up statutory registers of contaminated uses of land under section 143 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1990. - Inc fact that HMG is placing in the Library a list of respondents, withdrawing its proposals for establishing...

How he intends to ensure that environmental considerations are in future taken into account in establishing rules for the maritime transport of oil. (Failed OPQ)

How he intends to ensure that environmental considerations are in future taken into account in establishing rules for the maritime transport of oil. (Failed OPQ)

How he intends to ensure that environmental considerations are in future taken into account in establishing rules for maritime transport of oil. (Failed OPQ)

How he intends to ensure that environmental considerations are in future taken into account in establishing rules for maritime transport of oil. (Failed OPQ)