Former Conservative Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 11 July 2006
Left the House of Lords on 14 August 2008 — Died
Positions held at time of appointment: Leader, Kent County Council and Chairman, Local Government Association. (from Number 10 press release)
My Lords, the vast number of people I speak to all say exactly the same thing: they voted for a European Economic Community. Since then, there has been huge change. Little by little, stealth by stealth, we have given away sovereign powers over many areas, including judicial, legal and environmental matters, fishing, employment, human rights and business. Sovereign powers have been given away,...
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My Lords, thank you very much. I apologise to the House for having been unable to take part in the debate earlier. I apologise in particular because it is such an immensely important debate. On the referendum and the manifesto commitment, I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham. It is an issue of trust, but also simply of honourable government. You cannot make a major manifesto...
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