"I thought one of the Bishops might have come in on this Question to help us. However, since we have experts such as the noble Baroness, Lady Sharples, and the noble Lord, Lord Greaves, in the House, have the Government thought of appointing one of them as a knotweed tsar …..." Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
"My Lords, how are the Scottish Government involved in these discussions, since the insurance industry stretches throughout the United Kingdom?..." Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
"My Lords, what discussions has the department had with the devolved Administrations, and what has been their outcome?..." Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
"Has the Minister ever experienced any conflict of interest by being both a Defra Minister and a woodland owner?..." Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
"It might be stretching it just a little to call it a cultural and community event, but there was a very important event in south-west London yesterday and I know that all the litter has been cleared up since then. I wondered whether it would be appropriate for the Minister …..." Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
"My Lords, what discussion are Her Majesty’s Government having with the devolved authorities in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland about co-operation on this matter and learning from each other’s experiences?..." Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
"My Lords, I am sure that the House was very interested to learn that the red tape challenge has a ministerial star chamber. Will the Minister tell us how many other ministerial star chambers there are in government? Is there one on the European Union?..." Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech
"My Lords, since the Scottish Executive are under the same financial constraints as the UK Government, will the Minister explain to the House, and indeed to English students, how it is that Scottish students can go to Scottish universities without paying any fees at all?..." Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech