Results 1-20 of 39 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:the Archbishop of York

Agriculture: Sheep Tagging — Question (4 Nov 2009)

The Archbishop of York: To ask Her Majesty's Government how they intend to provide additional support to sheep farmers following the implementation of new electronic identification requirements in 2010, given the current inaccuracies in tag reading equipment.

Agriculture: Sheep Tagging — Question (4 Nov 2009)

The Archbishop of York: I am grateful for that Answer and for the Minister's assurance that a failure of equipment will not result in penalties through single farm payments. If it did, it would not be good for those farmers' well-being or health. If tagging equipment fails on prisoners, those who use that equipment are never penalised in their pay, so why should the farmers be?

Policing and Crime Bill — Report (1st Day) (Continued) (3 Nov 2009)

The Archbishop of York: My Lords, Clause 14 is entitled: "Paying for sexual services of a prostitute subjected to force". That is the controlling element: the force. It seems to me that a person who purchases sex ought to know. If I drive a motor car that does not have a proper licence, an MOT or insurance and then say, "I did not know", the law is very clear. I have always believed that law always states public...

Committee (1st Day) (13 Jan 2009)

The Archbishop of York: Before other banks came into being, only the Bank of England was entitled to introduce legal tender. Then we created another currency called credit. Those banks in some ways are doing the same. I think that the Bank of England should ultimately take the decision. The introduction by the present Government of interest rates being governed not by the Treasury but by the Bank of England has...

Committee (1st Day) (13 Jan 2009)

The Archbishop of York: The law is there to express an intention. Suppose the Bill were about shipbuilding, and we knew that one of our ships had suffered tremendous difficulties with its construction. The Minister replied to the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, that the Bill cannot anticipate future difficulties with the banks, which the Government of the day will have to deal with, and we are simply dealing with the...

Finance: Short Selling — Question (13 Jan 2009)

The Archbishop of York: To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the lifting of the ban on the short selling of shares in financial companies does not adversely affect the market.

Finance: Short Selling — Question (13 Jan 2009)

The Archbishop of York: My Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer. Is he absolutely certain that those dangers of market abuse, disorderly markets and deficiency in transparency have all nearly gone? If they have not, is that not a good reason why the temporary ban should stay? Furthermore, does he agree with Martin Gilbert, who says that the quickest way of making money is by short selling any bank on rumour?...

European Union (Amendment) Bill (18 Jun 2008)

The Archbishop of York: My Lords, before the noble Lord sits down, perhaps I may ask a question. When allegations, accusations and innuendos are made in this honourable House, does it not undermine the estimate of Parliament in the public realm? Would the noble Lord be prepared to make those allegations outside this House?

European Union (Amendment) Bill (18 Jun 2008)

The Archbishop of York: My Lords, the purpose of the Bill before us is to ratify the treaty. If that is the case, to then say, "If there is a failure of ratification then this will not happen" in the same Bill that ratifies the treaty, seems to speak with a double tongue. We either ratify or we do not. This proposed new clause is therefore very confusing. I can understand its intention; it is designed to secure...

European Union (Amendment) Bill (18 Jun 2008)

The Archbishop of York: My Lords, who, in the noble Lord's analogy, are the Philistines?

European Union (Amendment) Bill (18 Jun 2008)

The Archbishop of York: My Lords, the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Howell, says, "notwithstanding the normal practice of the House". I am one of those who would rather follow the normal practice. I do not want this House to know what the Prime Minister may want us to do, because the processes come from the other House to this one. The moment you begin to invite those other views we as a revising Chamber are...

European Union (Amendment) Bill (11 Jun 2008)

The Archbishop of York: My Lords, does the noble Lord accept that the European Court of Justice uses the same standard of proof, arguments and decisions as our own courts? Why can it not uphold the same level of judiciary rights as we have in this country?

European Union (Amendment) Bill (11 Jun 2008)

The Archbishop of York: My Lords, I am bothered by an Act of Parliament which comes into force because of what we were sent, but then someone says in that Act that a report will explain and clarify it. This is a departure from the way Acts of Parliament in this country work. Parliament passes an Act and it is for the courts to interpret and clarify it. We are creating another category of legislation here. I am quite...

European Union (Amendment) Bill (11 Jun 2008)

The Archbishop of York: My Lords, if the public were correctly to read Hansard, which is recorded accurately, of our earlier debates, they would see that there are very clear reasons why some of us went through the Not-Content doors. What about the speech by the noble Baroness, Lady Symons, in which she clearly argued that the treaty is a very different thing? I am one of those who believe that a name is important....

European Union (Amendment) Bill (11 Jun 2008)

The Archbishop of York: My Lords, I have always admired the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Wirral, particularly when he was in the other place as a Minister. I encountered him over a difficult educational question in Brixton. I came across somebody who was interested in informing people because he believed that knowledge and information brought power. Having said that, I do not think that the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, is...

European Union (Amendment) Bill (11 Jun 2008)

The Archbishop of York: My Lords—

European Union (Amendment) Bill (11 Jun 2008)

The Archbishop of York: My Lords, I listened to the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, and was persuaded by his argument on trust and how the three parties put in their manifestos that there will be a referendum. But what was that referendum about? It was about a constitution and if you want to persuade me that the treaty is the same as a constitution you have to do better than simply say, "The element of trust is...

European Union (Amendment) Bill (11 Jun 2008)

The Archbishop of York: My Lords, will this Parliament still be the highest court in the land?

European Union (Amendment) Bill (11 Jun 2008)

The Archbishop of York: My Lords, will foreign policy, defence policy and law and order still be governed by this country?

European Union (Amendment) Bill (11 Jun 2008)

The Archbishop of York: Then why, my Lords, are we making this fuss?