Former Labour Peer
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My Lords, the noble Lord's doom-laden speech is depressing us here on the Back Benches. Does he not agree that the scheme in Scotland, which was introduced by a Liberal Democrat Transport Minister, is very similar to what is being introduced here?
My Lords, will my noble friend join me in congratulating British Airways, British Midland and easyJet on the provision of cheap air fares from Aberdeen, Inverness and the northern airports to London and other European destinations, so that ordinary, hard-working people and their families can travel to London? While recognising the admirable green qualities of the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, will...
asked Her Majesty's Government: How many people lost their lives on United Kingdom mountains in each of the past five years.
Former Labour Peer
Entered the House of Lords in 1997
Left the House of Lords on 8 October 2008 — Died
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