Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 19 Jun 2025 HS2 Reset
"My Lords, one of the problems encountered by all major projects such as HS2 is the difficulty of getting the public generally on side. I declare an interest here as a former owner of a property that was on the route of the original plans for HS2. I am sure …..." Lord Stevenson of Balmacara - View Speech
"I am sorry to interrupt these exchanges, which are of great interest. I have not been able to participate in ping-pong for some time, but the House will be aware that I am very keen on the issues being discussed and have been involved in a number of Bills on …..." Lord Stevenson of Balmacara - View Speech
"My Lords, often in this House one is tempted to wander down memory lane and is filled with wonderful memories of good times and shared experiences, but none so present as the one that was referred to by the noble Baroness when she spoke earlier about the Online Safety Bill. …..." Lord Stevenson of Balmacara - View Speech
"Sorry to interrupt but, to return to the point made by the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan, is it the Government’s position that, although the law says it is permissible, and indeed was expected, that in making their decision about category 1 the Government would require Ofcom to ensure that both …..." Lord Stevenson of Balmacara - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a privilege to be in a debate that has three maiden speeches. We have already had two brilliant ones, and I am sure the third will be the same. Both the earlier speakers have managed to do something which is quite hard to do in your …..." Lord Stevenson of Balmacara - View Speech
"My Lords, I was very pleased to hear my noble friend Lord Vallance’s words in relation to what we have been doing today and also taking a broader conspectus of what we have been doing in the longer periods of Committee and Report. I think he has answered the question …..." Lord Stevenson of Balmacara - View Speech
"My Lords, the little exchange we have just had, which was most welcome, arose because it became clear in Committee that there were meetings of minds but not meetings of words in what had been presented there. I am pleased to join the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, in congratulating the …..." Lord Stevenson of Balmacara - View Speech
"I am grateful to the noble, Lord Black, for daring to respond to the wonderful speech that opened the debate; I thought I might come in immediately afterwards, but I was terrified by it, so I decided that I would shelter on these Benches and gather my strength before I …..." Lord Stevenson of Balmacara - View Speech
"Before the Minister sits down, that was exactly the point I was trying to make, and I am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, for raising it again. It does need the Minister to say to the clerk that it is possible for the noble Baroness, Lady Owen, …..." Lord Stevenson of Balmacara - View Speech
"I have signed Amendment 58. I also support the other amendment spoken to by the noble Baroness, although I did not get around to signing it. They both speak to the same questions, some of which have been touched on by both previous speakers.