"My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Judd, for tabling these amendments, which are important and relevant at this stage of the Bill and I was pleased to add my name to them. I approach this part of the Bill with memories of the discussions that we have had …..." Lord Greaves - View Speech
"The noble Lord, Lord Judd, other noble Lords and I will read the Minister’s speech very carefully. There was some helpful stuff in it. I have two questions. First, given that we will have the whole summer before we return for Report, might it be possible to firm up the …..." Lord Greaves - View Speech
"Before the noble Lord withdraws the amendment, will the Minister comment briefly on the two supplementary questions I asked him?..." Lord Greaves - View Speech
To call attention to the future of rural communities, in particular those in the uplands and more remote parts of the United Kingdom; and to move for Papers...." Lord Greaves - View Speech
"My Lords, we move on to the debate about the British uplands and highlands. They are, broadly speaking, more than half the country. They are an essential part of the great diversity of Great Britain and England. They are at the very centre of our history, culture, economy and society. …..." Lord Greaves - View Speech
"My Lords, I have time to make only two brief comments in response to the debate. First, I thank everyone who has taken part—particularly noble Lords who put quite a lot of flesh on the bones of what I initially set out to be a very broad and general introduction …..." Lord Greaves - View Speech
"I have mentioned advocacy, so it is on the record as something that I shall want to take up in the future. I now only have time to beg leave to withdraw the Motion for Papers...." Lord Greaves - View Speech