Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 09 Jun 2014 Queen’s Speech
"My Lords, I warmly welcome this year’s Queen’s Speech, not particularly for its contents—though I accept that the more innovative proposals on pensions, small business, enterprise and employment are welcome—but for its brevity. If anything, I wish that there was even less of it, so that we could somehow burst …..." Lord Willis of Knaresborough - View Speech
"Will the Minister confirm that the real purpose of the clause and those words is to open the gates so that at some time in future, UK residents could be charged for services?..." Lord Willis of Knaresborough - View Speech
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to enable the appropriate use of animals in health-related research...." Lord Willis of Knaresborough - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for that helpful reply and in so doing declare an interest as the chairman of the Association of Medical Research Charities, whose members contribute over £1 billion a year to UK medical research. I wonder whether my noble friend agrees that if the UK wishes to …..." Lord Willis of Knaresborough - View Speech
"My Lords, does the Minister agree that the proposal that Professor Nutt and Professor Blakemore put forward in the Lancet and in the recent report is based not only on their own evidence but on peer-reviewed evidence? What evidence does the Minister have to say that the misuse of alcohol …..." Lord Willis of Knaresborough - View Speech