"My Lords, there is no plan because it is not in force as a result of the extremely broad and open-ended exemption that has been announced. I have debated, and this House has scrutinised, every single Russian sanction since the start of this war. I have called repeatedly for stronger …..." Lord Purvis of Tweed - View Speech
"My Lords, if the House allows me, I will quote a headline from the Daily Telegraph:
“Rishi Sunak scraps plan for supermarket price cap after backlash … Downing Street had been considering a voluntary cap scheme for major supermarkets, modelled on similar plan in France”.
"My Lords, on behalf of these Benches, I add to the unanimity of the House in offering our appreciation of the work of the noble Lord. Much was said in the previous debate about our House operating efficiently and professionally, and we have been helped enormously in that endeavour by …..." Lord Purvis of Tweed - View Speech
"My Lords, given the news today, I read nothing into the fact that a former Whip and someone who is qualified in putting out fires are moving and seconding the Motion today. I very much welcome the gracious, witty and warm mover of the Address—the noble Baroness, Lady Crawley. She …..." Lord Purvis of Tweed - View Speech
"The noble Lord, Lord Roe, will definitely be up the political ladder, if not the firefighters’ ladder. I was thinking about how many firefighting puns I could fit into a minute, but I shared his reflection on the relationship with the Chief Whip and the lack of freedom that happens …..." Lord Purvis of Tweed - View Speech