"I think you can take that as read, because one of the features of this House, and one of the nightmares for the business managers, is the fact that noble Lords can talk for as long as they like. If we do not finish within the appointed number of days, …..." Lord Ashton of Hyde - View Speech
"The short answer is that I did not have any discussions with the Welsh Government, but I completely accept that when amendments come in late—and when government amendments come in late—it does affect more than just the Front Benches and the Members of this House. The people who brief Members …..." Lord Ashton of Hyde - View Speech
"I believe there are attempts going on at the moment to do that. In this case, however, this was a House of Lords starter, so we cannot blame the other place...." Lord Ashton of Hyde - View Speech
"My Lords, I think that the noble Lord, Lord Browne, knows what I am going to say. I think that it is only right that, when a noble Lord arrives five and a half minutes after the start, he should not really speak. But I do accept that there are …..." Lord Ashton of Hyde - View Speech
"My Lords, as we have had a question from my noble friend Lord Howell, we should allow the noble Lord, Lord Browne, eventually to come in. I withdraw my comments, with the leave of the House...." Lord Ashton of Hyde - View Speech
"Some Members were late by a minute or five minutes, but the noble Lord missed the whole Statement and the remarks of the party leaders...." Lord Ashton of Hyde - View Speech