UK: System of Government Debate

Full Debate: Read Full Debate

Lord Cormack

Main Page: Lord Cormack (Conservative - Life peer)

UK: System of Government

Lord Cormack Excerpts
Tuesday 21st January 2020

(4 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
Read Full debate Read Hansard Text
Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen Portrait Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen
- Hansard - - - Excerpts

I am so glad that the noble Lord got that in. It is difficult for me to answer, because of who is behind me. I think that the noble Lord knows that I do not have an answer at the moment.

Lord Cormack Portrait Lord Cormack (Con)
- Hansard - -

My Lords, does my noble friend agree that simple measures could be taken in the short term which would do a great deal to enhance the reputation of Parliament? Committees of both Houses could meet around the country on a regular basis. That has been done in the past and should be developed.

Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen Portrait Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen
- Hansard - - - Excerpts

I agree with my noble friend; that is a good idea. After we leave the European Union, the shared prosperity fund is going to bind together the whole United Kingdom, tackling inequality and deprivation in each of our four nations. As we know from the devolution White Paper, ideas will be coming forward and we are going to do more in the regions.