Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 22 Jun 2017 Queen’s Speech
"My Lords, here in the UK, the election was announced on 18 April, over nine weeks ago, and our last day in this House was 27 April. Since then we have had the election, we have had disturbances and we have had our tragedies, and we are saddened by these …..." Lord Shutt of Greetland - View Speech
"My Lords, when I saw that I was to be preceded by the noble Lord, Lord Desai, I knew it would be a case of “Follow that”. I will try. I had hoped otherwise, but I feared the result that we have. As speaker No.108, I go back to the …..." Lord Shutt of Greetland - View Speech
"My Lords, I believe that I heard the voice of the House, and I believe that the House is very clear that it wants to hear the closing speakers...." Lord Shutt of Greetland - View Speech
"My Lords, I would not want to upset the noble Lord. I was taking the view of the House. In this business of a self-regulating House, occasionally we have to use judgment, and it was my judgment that we were ready to conclude this debate, and I believe that is …..." Lord Shutt of Greetland - View Speech