Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 6:30 pm on 28 June 2011.
I had actually decided not to intervene, because it seemed almost unfair. There is nothing more certain, I would judge, than that if the UK Government approach the Scottish Government-I do not know about the Welsh-and say, "We have this policy and if we get a fine that applies either north of the border or across the border, will you pay your share?", they will tell us to get stuffed.