"My Lords, I think that the noble Lord, Lord Browne, knows what I am going to say. I think that it is only right that, when a noble Lord arrives five and a half minutes after the start, he should not really speak. But I do accept that there are …..." Lord Ashton of Hyde - View Speech
"My Lords, as we have had a question from my noble friend Lord Howell, we should allow the noble Lord, Lord Browne, eventually to come in. I withdraw my comments, with the leave of the House...." Lord Ashton of Hyde - View Speech
"Some Members were late by a minute or five minutes, but the noble Lord missed the whole Statement and the remarks of the party leaders...." Lord Ashton of Hyde - View Speech
"My Lords, I detect a sense that the House would like to hear from the Front Benches, but I know that all noble Lords have a right to speak and that the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, is very keen to say something. I am sure she will understand that the …..." Lord Ashton of Hyde - View Speech
"My Lords, before we commence proceedings on the Bill, I will outline the plan for today. We will shortly begin the eighth day in Committee on the Bill. There is no other business, but we will take a short break around 2 pm. We will sit until 7 pm. At …..." Lord Ashton of Hyde - View Speech