"My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Higgins, made an important point in his speech on the Loyal Address: that this House should have more general debates on a whole range of subjects, whereas we seem to spend so much of our time discussing the lacunas—important lacunas—in undigested House of Commons …..." Lord Morris of Aberavon - View Speech
"My Lords, I apologise for having misread the grouping of my amendment as scheduled. I will now make a brief comment. I understand that the Minister has referred to it already and to what my attitude is.
"My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Gardiner of Kimble, for the unfailing courtesy in the discussion that we had on my amendment. When I moved a similar amendment in Committee, with the support of a number of my noble friends and no one dissenting, I said …..." Lord Morris of Aberavon - View Speech
"Given that the definition I have quoted refers to “production of material”, I assume that that material is included in the definition. You cannot usually translate anything unless you have something on paper to look at, which enables you to translate it. Therefore, this is an initial step in production. …..." Lord Morris of Aberavon - View Speech
"I thank the noble and learned Lord. It is obvious to me that, in accordance with the definition of “controlled expenditure”, production is specifically referred to. You cannot have anything to translate unless you have something produced: that means a piece of paper. I was certainly not encouraging a vast …..." Lord Morris of Aberavon - View Speech
"I am encouraged by that. I hope that, if I do not press my amendment, we will return to the matter at Third Reading after further consideration...." Lord Morris of Aberavon - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome the promise of a discussion with Ministers before Third Reading and if a satisfactory formula is not found, I would wish to return to the matter then. The Government might seek the advice and elicit the views of the Electoral Commission in the short period we …..." Lord Morris of Aberavon - View Speech