"My Lords, I have never been much enamoured with purpose clauses, although they are a convenient way of having an early debate on the principles of a Bill before we get stuck into the detail. Indeed, we can see that the opportunity and attraction of another Second Reading debate is …..." Baroness Noakes - View Speech
"My Lords, I rise to move Amendment 5 and will speak also to Amendment 124 in this group. I thank the noble Lords, Lord Londesborough and Lord Vaux of Harrowden for adding their names to the amendments. The noble Lord, Lord Vaux of Harrowden, was hoping that we would be …..." Baroness Noakes - View Speech
"My Lords, I think the Minister will find that the only amendment that can be withdrawn at the moment is Amendment 5. The others have not been reached on the Marshalled List.
I thank all noble Lords who have taken part: the noble Lords, Lord Londesborough and Lord de Clifford, …..." Baroness Noakes - View Speech
"My Lords, I was a member of your Lordships’ Economic Affairs Committee under the excellent chairmanship of my noble friend Lord Bridges of Headley when this report kicked off, but the annual musical chairs of Select Committees saw my chair move to another committee before the report got seriously under …..." Baroness Noakes - View Speech