"My Lords, is the noble Baroness seriously saying that, in the light of current experience in Ukraine, there is to be no fundamental review of our defence capacity?..." Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech
"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the costs and benefits of the proposed new royal yacht...." Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech
"My Lords, I see that the Government have already downgraded the proposed boat from a royal yacht to a national flagship. As the department has been lumbered with the responsibility for this extravagant folly, will she say what contribution she expects the boat to make to our defence—and I mean …..." Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech
"To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to reduce the 6.1% rate of interest to be charged on student loan debt from September 2017; and if so, how...." Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech
"My Lords, the noble Viscount failed to mention that the moment a student gets to university, the 6.1% rate applies to them. At the end of three years, it has been estimated that the average interest added, at 6.1%, will be £5,800. Why are the Government determined to put students …..." Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech
"My Lords, I want to focus my remarks on the amendment moved by the noble Lord, Lord Owen, on the relationship of the NHS to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. I make it clear that I and the Opposition have no problems in principle with TTIP and what it …..." Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech
"My Lords, the Government have said that they are prepared to accept his amendment; I respectfully submit that the noble Lord should move it...." Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a great pleasure for me to congratulate my noble friend on initiating this debate. Although I do not agree with everything that he said, I very much agree with his final words when he asked for a general review of Oral Questions. I think that there …..." Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech