"If the noble Baroness is right that the Government do not have a majority in the other place, why can we not respect the democratic process and leave it to them?..." Lord Forsyth of Drumlean - View Speech
"Can the noble Baroness tell us exactly how much the proposal of the noble Baroness, Lady Hollis, would cost?..." Lord Forsyth of Drumlean - View Speech
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission...." Lord Forsyth of Drumlean - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a very great pleasure to be able to ask the Government what assessment they have made of the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. I think that I am right in saying that today is the anniversary of news having reached London of the success …..." Lord Forsyth of Drumlean - View Speech
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their best estimate of the cost of moving the United Kingdom’s nuclear deterrent from Faslane if Scotland votes for independence...." Lord Forsyth of Drumlean - View Speech
"My Lords, why are the Government prepared to anticipate what the effects of Scottish independence will be on the currency but not on our national security and our defence policy, given the threat that this represents to the independent nuclear deterrent? Is not the truth of the matter that, if …..." Lord Forsyth of Drumlean - View Speech
"My Lords, could my noble friend very gently point out to noble Lords opposite that none of this would have been necessary had the previous Government not made such a mess of the defence procurement programme and a mess of our economy?..." Lord Forsyth of Drumlean - View Speech
"My Lords, would my noble friend take this opportunity to pay tribute to the role which Scottish regiments have played in the British Army and reaffirm that the best future for regiments such as the Black Watch, with its proud tradition, is in Scotland’s remaining part of the United Kingdom …..." Lord Forsyth of Drumlean - View Speech
"My Lords, will my noble friend pass on my thanks, on behalf of all the people who took part in this inquiry, for the speedy way in which the Secretary of State has considered our report, and for the way in which he has accepted the recommendations, made a fulsome …..." Lord Forsyth of Drumlean - View Speech