"My Lords, while I thank my noble friend the Minister, I regret that I have to join the critics of this policy. When Europe is talking about freeing its cross-border movement—15 June is a likely date—we are in danger of freezing and closing ours down. This can only bring disastrous …..." Lord Taylor of Holbeach - View Speech
"My Lords, I have it in command from Her Majesty the Queen to acquaint the House that Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Policing and Crime Bill, has consented to place her interests, so far as they are affected by the Bill, at the disposal of …..." Lord Taylor of Holbeach - View Speech
"My Lords, this is a solemn occasion for the House and I hope noble Lords will be brief and courteous to each other as we go round the House in our customary fashion. Perhaps we might start with the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett...." Lord Taylor of Holbeach - View Speech
"My Lords, in the absence of my noble friend, I beg to move the Motion standing in his name on the Order Paper...." Lord Taylor of Holbeach - View Speech
"My Lords, we are at the stage now where I beg to move that the House do now adjourn. By custom, we pay tribute to all those who have helped this House over the past 12 months. Before I start, I should like to thank my colleagues in the usual …..." Lord Taylor of Holbeach - View Speech
"Would the noble Lord mind sitting down, please? I think that we should hear from the noble Lord, Lord Anderson of Swansea, as the Question refers to Swansea...." Lord Taylor of Holbeach - View Speech