Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 15 Oct 2019
Queen’s Speech
"I draw attention to the fact that I regard the noble Lord, Lord Taverne, as a mentor, friend and ally on the issue of genetically modified crops, on which we have both said exactly the same thing...."Viscount Ridley - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 8th May 2018
Asked by:
Viscount Ridley (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how much UK Overseas Territories Blue Belt programme funding was spent with (1) the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, (2) the Marine Management Organisation, and (3) UK Overseas Territory governments, in the financial years (a) 2016–17, and (b) 2017–18.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
During 2016-17 the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) had a total spend of £803,064; the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) had a total spend of £194,548 and £300,000 was spent by Ascension Island Government. During 2017-18 a total of £1,881,000 was spent by CEFAS, £875,000 by the MMO; £300,00 spent by Ascension Island Government; £725,000 by the British Indian Ocean Territory Administration; £39,500 spend by the St Helena Government; £140,000 by Tristan da Cunha Government; and £52,500 spent by the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands.
In both periods, up to £500,000 per year was available to all Territories through the Overseas Territories Environment and Climate Fund (also known as Darwin Plus) for bespoke marine projects.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 04 May 2016
Jan Böhmermann
"Will my noble friend confirm that it is not a crime in this country to insult a foreign head of state, as it seems to be in Germany? Will she also restate in the most forthright terms the principle of untrammelled freedom of speech, along the lines usually attributed to …..."Viscount Ridley - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 18 Nov 2015
European Union Referendum Bill
"My Lords, I would like to speak briefly in support of the amendments from both my noble friends.
As my noble friend Lord Hamilton said, the Commission’s denial that it will campaign is belied by the evidence. We cannot take that promise on trust. Jonathan Faull stated in a letter …..."Viscount Ridley - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 13 Oct 2015
European Union Referendum Bill
"My Lords, I welcome the Bill. I believe that the Government are clearly acting in the national interest in giving the people the final decision on this matter and I congratulate them on keeping their manifesto promise in this respect.
I also congratulate my noble friend the Minister on her …..."Viscount Ridley - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 10 Jun 2014
Queen’s Speech
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Young of Norwood Green, and what he says on apprenticeships is much appreciated. I should like to focus my remarks chiefly on the small business, enterprise and employment Bill, but I shall also touch on agriculture and the …..."Viscount Ridley - View Speech
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