"The A77 Euro route to the north of Cairnryan runs through my hon. Friend’s constituency. I both agree and disagree with him: I completely agree that those roads need a lot more money spent on them, but I disagree that they are getting busier. Part of the problem is that …..." Lord Jack of Courance - View Speech
"The right hon. Gentleman’s support is very much appreciated.
To conclude, it could be argued that this is a matter for the Scottish Government, since transport is devolved, but at a UK level it is an important arterial Euro route that connects my constituency to the rest of the United …..." Lord Jack of Courance - View Speech
"I do not know whether it continues to this day because I no longer deal with RBS, and I would not deal with it again on principle. The culture at the time was disgraceful. My business was making a profit when RBS came in, and it has made a profit …..." Lord Jack of Courance - View Speech
"My hon. Friend is generous in giving way. I am sure that he agrees that, given that southern Ireland does 80% of its trade with or through the United Kingdom, it is also in Ireland’s interest that that carries on seamlessly. Like my hon. Friend, I have a port—Cairnryan—in my …..." Lord Jack of Courance - View Speech
"I have two questions. First, I thought the Tweed Act was reserved to Westminster. Secondly, I would ask the Minister whether the Border Esk, which rises in Scotland but flows into the sea in England, will receive the same treatment as is proposed for the Tweed...." Lord Jack of Courance - View Speech
"Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I will shorten my words accordingly.
I would like to congratulate the Chancellor of the Exchequer on proving that he can do a lot of good with what is, at 184 pages, a relatively—I stress the word “relatively”—short Finance Bill. While the Bill is short …..." Lord Jack of Courance - View Speech
"This House made it clear at the time that if the Scottish Government went ahead with the centralisation, they would not be able to reclaim the VAT. It is no good the SNP having a grievance and looking back to claim that £140 million when Budgets are clearly forward-looking and …..." Lord Jack of Courance - View Speech