Results 1-20 of 495 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:Lord Roberts of Llandudno

Road Tax — Question (9 Nov 2009)

Lord Roberts of Llandudno: My Lords, in what language is the notice that is put on the windscreens of these vehicles?

Immigration: Detention and Deportation — Question for Short Debate (4 Nov 2009)

Lord Roberts of Llandudno: My Lords, about seven weeks ago when I was flying from Pittsburgh to Chicago, I sat next to a very staunch Republican. What he thought of President Obama could not be repeated in this Chamber. He thought the healthcare proposals were totally not required. They only affected, he said, 36 million "illegals". We are on dangerous ground if we take the attitude that people can be disregarded and...

Elections: Armed Forces — Question (2 Nov 2009)

Lord Roberts of Llandudno: To ask Her Majesty's Government what proposals they have to enable British military and other personnel serving overseas to vote in any elections in 2010.

Elections: Armed Forces — Question (2 Nov 2009)

Lord Roberts of Llandudno: I thank the Minister for her Reply. Remembering that one-third of Armed Forces personnel are not registered to vote, would it not be easiest, especially for those whose lives are at risk for us, to register automatically everyone who is recruited into the Armed Forces and then give them the opportunity to apply for a postal or proxy vote? Will the Minister arrange a meeting of the various...

Identity Cards Act 2006 (Information and Code of Practice on Penalties) Order 2009 — Motion to Approve (13 Jul 2009)

Lord Roberts of Llandudno: My Lords, linking the identity card with the passport interview offices clearly shows that a network is being set up with the long-term aim of being used for ID purposes and building a national database. We know that every new passport applicant over 16 years of age will have a face-to-face interview. We know that until about 10 months ago—I am waiting for the Government's updated...

Charities: Appeals — Question (8 Jul 2009)

Lord Roberts of Llandudno: My Lords, it is a privilege to come in on this Question. What steps were taken by the Government to meet the collapse of the Icelandic bank? We are told that around £100 million was invested by these charities in that particular bank? Will the Government help in any way?

EU: Lisbon Treaty — Question (6 Jul 2009)

Lord Roberts of Llandudno: My Lords, does the Minister agree that in all its history the Conservative Party has had only one referendum, which was on the Sunday opening of pubs in Wales?

Health: Tuberculosis — Question (30 Jun 2009)

Lord Roberts of Llandudno: My Lords, what links do the Government have with organisations such as St Mungo's or the Barka community, which go out to rough sleepers, homeless people and, increasingly, failed asylum seekers?

Building Britain's Future — Statement (29 Jun 2009)

Lord Roberts of Llandudno: My Lords, I feel a little bit of an alien here today. There is building England's future, but we have not heard a word about how resources and what additional resources are to be channelled to the devolved Parliaments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. How will they also be helped in the present circumstances?

Parliament and the Public — Question for Short Debate (16 Jun 2009)

Lord Roberts of Llandudno: My Lords, I very much appreciate what the two noble Lords have said; but I suggest that the problem is far deeper. It is the problem of making people think again—and think constructively—that this is their Parliament, that their vote counts, and that their influence can be felt in Parliament itself. I suggest, first, that we have to look—of course, I speak from the Liberal...

Public Transport: Alcohol — Question (15 Jun 2009)

Lord Roberts of Llandudno: To ask Her Majesty's Government what proposals they have to regulate further the sale and consumption of alcohol on public transport.

Public Transport: Alcohol — Question (15 Jun 2009)

Lord Roberts of Llandudno: My Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply and congratulate him on his new responsibilities. At the same time, I say a word of appreciation to the many thousands of devoted public employees who work on the transport networks. We particularly congratulate the chief constable of the British Transport Police on his knighthood. Is the Minister aware that at certain times and on certain routes,...

Creative Industries — Debate (4 Jun 2009)

Lord Roberts of Llandudno: My Lords, I appreciate this opportunity to take part in what will be a very wide-ranging debate. The noble Lord, Lord Bragg, has initiated it, and the noble Lord, Lord Chadlington, has opened a window that I never dreamt existed. To make the most of this opportunity for a free-running Welshman to contribute from a Welsh angle, I shall speak about a possible opportunity, and dilemma, for...

UK: Free Travel Schemes — Question (19 May 2009)

Lord Roberts of Llandudno: To ask Her Majesty's Government what proposals they have to extend the free travel schemes that operate in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales in order to make them valid for travel throughout the United Kingdom.

UK: Free Travel Schemes — Question (19 May 2009)

Lord Roberts of Llandudno: My Lords, in asking the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I declare a personal interest as a senior travel pass holder.

UK: Free Travel Schemes — Question (19 May 2009)

Lord Roberts of Llandudno: My Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer. This really applies to border areas: Hadrian's Wall and Offa's Dyke in particular. Will he initiate new discussions to try to put an end to any restriction on travel in those border areas?

Housing: Repossession — Question (18 May 2009)

Lord Roberts of Llandudno: My Lords, is the new legislation to be confined to England, or are Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland also to be kept in tow on this?

Disabled People: UN Convention — Question (14 May 2009)

Lord Roberts of Llandudno: My Lords, does the Minister accept that of more than 600 conventions from the United Nations, a quarter have yet to be ratified by the United Kingdom? What are the Government doing to speed that up or to explain why so many still await ratification?

United Nations — Question for Short Debate (28 Apr 2009)

Lord Roberts of Llandudno: My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness for giving us the opportunity to discuss this important topic. We are perhaps celebrating the first meeting of the United Nations in San Francisco; but let us not forget that it was across the road from here, in the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, that the first gathering was held a month or two before. We have spoken of the way that nations...

Health: Tuberculosis — Question (23 Apr 2009)

Lord Roberts of Llandudno: My Lords—