"If it is the case that only minor amendments are needed to what is now before us, why can that not happen on Report?..." Lord Young of Cookham - View Speech
"My Lords, I support entirely what the noble Lords, Lord Bassam and Lord Teverson, and the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, have said.
I am slightly confused by a comparison between what the Department for Transport said in a press release on 8 January and what the noble Lord, Lord Bassam, …..." Lord Young of Cookham - View Speech
"I am grateful for that reply. While this is not the most urgent problem facing the NHS and its patients, 80% of people over 70 suffer from hearing loss. Many of them are now switching off their NHS hearing aids to conserve the batteries, and this has an impact on …..." Lord Young of Cookham - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address the shortage of batteries for NHS hearing aids...." Lord Young of Cookham - View Speech
"I am grateful to the Minister for that reply. National Highways is clearly doing all it can to remedy the injustice done by the erroneous recording of speeding offences. Is the Minister satisfied that all those involved have now been contacted, with fines repaid and points restored? What about those …..." Lord Young of Cookham - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reported errors of speed cameras on national motorways...." Lord Young of Cookham - View Speech
"My Lords, this is an improved version of Amendment 165, tabled in Committee by the noble Lord, Lord Russell, and supported by the noble Lord, Lord Hampton, the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, and me. We are all very grateful for this very positive response. Some 41,000 households in temporary accommodation …..." Lord Young of Cookham - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government whether there is a shortfall of £28 billion in the budget of the Ministry of Defence over the next four years...." Lord Young of Cookham - View Speech
"I am grateful to the Minister for that reply. The Chief of the Defence Staff has rightly warned the country about the growing threat from Russia and other countries and the need for adequate preparation. In response to questions about the £28 billion shortfall on Monday before the Defence Select …..." Lord Young of Cookham - View Speech