Llafur Arglwydd
Aeth i mewn i'r Tŷ'r Arglwyddi ar 21 Mehefin 2004
Positions held at time of appointment: Chairman, UKEA and of the Rail Safety and Standards Board. (from Number 10 press release)
My Lords, I rise to totally support the Government and to congratulate them on their draft Bill. I think the actions of the Government have changed the tone of the debate. The role of government is being redefined. There is an acceptance that government is in the business of involvement in industry, where it is necessary. I suspect that, in coming to the conclusions, some sacred cows within...
My Lords, I find myself in an unusual situation, almost feeling that I am making a maiden speech. After 16 years on the Front Bench, being a freed-up Back-Bencher is a bit of a shock: you are free to think, but there is nothing you have to do. Reflecting on advice I received from a Conservative Peer when I first came into the House, it was put to me that the role is one of scrutiny, and the...
My Lords, I shall not speak about the economy, because I am not an economist, but I have always believed that the economy should be the servant of society. The trick is to allocate scarce resources to opportunities, with the objective of maximising social benefit. Even I recognise that excess demand for finite resources will just create inflation. What are the opportunities that I am talking...
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