Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 23 May 2016 Queen’s Speech
"My Lords, as we come towards the close of a long, civilised debate—if somewhat full of wishful thinking in some quarters—I begin, as many noble Lords have done, by congratulating my noble friend Lady Perry on the very model of a valedictory speech. For those of us of my age, …..." Lord Lawson of Blaby - View Speech
"My Lords, the Statement we have heard runs the full gamut from the inadequate through the vague to the completely meaningless. I ask my noble friend two quick questions of elucidation. Under economic governance, the Statement concludes that any issues that affect all member states must be discussed and decided …..." Lord Lawson of Blaby - View Speech
"I suspect that I am not the only one on this side of the House who feels torn on this issue. The constitutional position, which I will refer to first, has been set out admirably by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mackay, and it is very clear: budgetary matters …..." Lord Lawson of Blaby - View Speech
"With respect to the noble Baroness, the constitution is more important than nitpicking. This is a budgetary matter...." Lord Lawson of Blaby - View Speech
"The point is that this is a budgetary matter and budgetary matters are the prerogative of the elected House. That is the most important constitutional principle. This was designed to reduce the budget deficit, which everybody on all sides agrees has to be eliminated, by something like £4.5 billion. It …..." Lord Lawson of Blaby - View Speech
"My Lords, the Statement quite rightly referred to energy costs, which are of the first importance in steel making. Is the Minister aware, however, that it is entirely a result of the misguided energy policy of this Government, which they inherited unchanged from the previous coalition Government, that energy costs …..." Lord Lawson of Blaby - View Speech
"My Lords, the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Stirrup, asked a rather important question. Would my noble friend the Minister care to give a slightly fuller answer than he has given so far?..." Lord Lawson of Blaby - View Speech