"My Lords, the Minister has just said that he found out about this 11 years ago. What have government and the regulator been doing since then? Quite frankly, I think the regulator needs sacking and the Minister needs sacking. Perhaps if he brought my good friend Feargal Sharkey in as …..." Lord Watts - View Speech
"My Lords, the Government already have a shortage of doctors and nurses, and now vets. What are they planning to do to make sure we get the support we need in this country to supply the professionals we need?..." Lord Watts - View Speech
"My Lords, is it not the case that our rivers are an absolute disgrace and the worst in Europe? Do we not need to sack the regulator and his group, introduce new legislation and have a Government who back the regulator?..." Lord Watts - View Speech
"My Lords, will the Government confirm that there would be nothing to prevent them adopting the European standards and going further if they wished?..." Lord Watts - View Speech
"My Lords, the Minister will be aware that many British fishermen sold their rights to catch to the Portuguese and the Spanish. Will the Government pay compensation to them and, if so, how much will that cost?..." Lord Watts - View Speech
"My Lords, the Government set out a whole batch of measures that they are proposing to deal with poverty, yet poverty is increasing. What is going wrong with the Government’s policy?..." Lord Watts - View Speech
"My Lords, will the Government consider introducing a means-test system in any future support, bearing in mind that rich people are receiving millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money through avoiding taxation by buying farms?..." Lord Watts - View Speech
"My Lords, what action are the Government going to take to help the solar industry and the insulation industry, which have been so badly damaged by government policy?..." Lord Watts - View Speech
"My Lords, will the Minister resist any suggestion that the insurance companies should make a contribution for flooding, bearing in mind that any contribution made would lead to higher premiums in areas that already have higher premiums than those affected by flooding?..." Lord Watts - View Speech