Category Archives: Guest Lord

Tunnel Vision?

Baroness O'Cathain 08/12/2011 – 11:53 am

Today the EU Sub-Committee on the Internal Market, Energy and Transport published our report on the Channel Tunnel , entitled ‘Tunnel Vision?’ The report is the culmination of seven months of hard work, huge stimulation and some humorous moments.  The members of the Committee have become railway enthusiasts and, indeed, experts! The Committee agreed to undertake the study because i […]

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Don’t die of ignorance

Lord Fowler 30/11/2011 – 11:42 am

Twenty five years ago when I was Health Secretary the Government mounted a high profile campaign warning of the dangers of HIV and AIDS. At that time AIDS was a death sentence and public education was one of the few weapons we had. Over the last quarter of a century much has changed. In particular, new drugs have been developed which, provided the disease is detected early enough, enable the p […]

Written at 11:42 am on 30/11/2011, by Lord Fowler

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Social media; the link between your home and our House

Lord Sugar 31/10/2011 – 11:12 am

Most people who watch me on television or read about me know I am a Lord, but very few people actually know what that is or what the House of Lords does in this country.  Even when people do know what it is about they think it is a closed shop, full of lots of old men falling asleep in a grand chamber, totally separate from reality.  I’m not going to say that there aren’t areas of the Lo […]

Written at 11:12 am on 31/10/2011, by Lord Sugar

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A nudge in the wrong direction?

Baroness Neuberger 19/07/2011 – 11:11 am

I chaired the Science and Technology Committee inquiry into Behaviour Change. Our Report, which was published today, makes some interesting findings about efforts by the Government to change the way we behave. Perhaps the most important thing we say is that to solve the really big problems that face society – like increasing levels of obesity and all the associated health problems, the strug […]

Written at 11:11 am on 19/07/2011, by Baroness Neuberger

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Marking my fifth year in office

Baroness Hayman 18/07/2011 – 11:02 am

When the position of Lord Speaker was created in 2006, it was clear that the House was cautious about the Speaker’s role in the Chamber, but enthusiastic about the representative and ambassadorial aspects of the job. Alongside my procedural, domestic committee and security responsibilities, I have, therefore, made building a sustainable programme of external engagement, particularly with young p […]

Written at 11:02 am on 18/07/2011, by Baroness Hayman

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