There is something deep in the British psyche that has given a long history to custard throwing and most of us in politics have experienced it in some form at one time or another. Sometimes our families are in the firing line. Many years ago my partner was hit by an egg when she answered…
The general outrage about this payment and the decisions that led up to it are well described in this Parliamentary Question last Thursday. The Financial Services Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Myners) is answering a question about bonus payments. His reply is well worth reading and very informative. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200809/ldhansrd/text/90305-0001.htm#09030545001028 I find the acceptance of the…
The debate took place on the select committee’s report dealing with intergovernmental organisations and contagious diseases. When a select committee produces a report the government has to publish its response and this has been available since late last year. Many of the committee’s recommendations have been accepted which is very gratifying but this is a…
Further to Lord Norton’s post below the question was asked by Lord Dubs who compared our position unfavourably with that of prisoners who may soon get the vote. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200809/ldhansrd/text/90223-0001.htm#0902234000436 When Ientered the Lords in 2005 a long serving colleague came up to me and said “I hope you realise that you are now one of that small…
On Tuesday the House will debate the report of the Select Committee on Intergovernmental Organisations dealing with controlling the spread of infectious diseases. (House of Lords paper 143-1 Session 2007-8). As I was the chairman I will initiate the debate and then it is open to all members to participate including members of the ccommittee.…
