Results 421–440 of 800 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 Empey

Armed Forces: Civilian Life — Question for Short Debate ( 5 Nov 2013)

Lord Empey: My Lords, I, too, congratulate the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Craig, on securing this important debate. I want to concentrate primarily—at least initially—on personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Battlefield medicine has improved dramatically. Consequently, the survival rate of members of the Armed Forces who receive very severe injuries while on active service is much greater...

EU: Free Movement of Labour — Question ( 5 Nov 2013)

Lord Empey: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the present arrangements for the free movement of labour within the European Union.

EU: Free Movement of Labour — Question ( 5 Nov 2013)

Lord Empey: Given that the economies of the original EEC countries were at similar stages of development and that the 28 economies of the current EU are not, is the policy of free movement of labour compatible with current economic circumstances, and will the Minister confirm that the Prime Minister will be raising this matter with our EU partners in the course of his reform negotiations?

Syria — Question for Short Debate (30 Oct 2013)

Lord Empey: I am sorry to interrupt, but we should perhaps have mentioned the Chinese. I would be very interested to know what they are doing, as they are making plenty of money out of us and everybody else at the moment.

Syria — Question for Short Debate (30 Oct 2013)

Lord Empey: My Lords, like other speakers I congratulate the right reverend Prelate on securing this debate. Unlike many speakers, I do not have a particular expertise in this area, but I was motivated to speak by my frustration at what I see as a long-term policy of western Governments towards the Middle East which has been failing for many years. At the time of the Arab spring, and when the trouble...

Press Regulation — Statement ( 8 Oct 2013)

Lord Empey: My Lords, we have just had another reference to Scotland. In order to ensure the balance that we all seek, is the Minister aware that the legislative framework is now diversifying within the United Kingdom following the passage of the Defamation Bill here because it has been blocked in Northern Ireland so far? There could be wide variations in the legislative framework around the United...

Syria and the Use of Chemical Weapons — Motion to Take Note (29 Aug 2013)

Lord Empey: My Lords, it is with a heavy heart that we assemble here today. As a result of the welter of political posturing during the past 24 hours, I believe that the UK’s international credibility has been badly damaged. We are seen to be blowing hot and cold over Syria and proposing military actions that are supposed to be surgical and non-invasive, yet we say that Assad must be punished. We are...

Taxation: VAT on Retrofitting Buildings — Question (25 Jul 2013)

Lord Empey: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to reduce VAT on the retrofitting of existing buildings to encourage energy saving and job creation.

Taxation: VAT on Retrofitting Buildings — Question (25 Jul 2013)

Lord Empey: My Lords, as suppressing the demand for energy and encouraging job creation are two of the Government’s key objectives, is there not a strong case for reducing VAT more generally on the retrofitting of buildings as a simple and quick way of ensuring that both these objectives are achieved at minimal cost to the Treasury? Will the Minister not take a leaf out of the Americans’ book and...

Mesothelioma Bill [HL] — Third Reading (22 Jul 2013)

Lord Empey: My Lords, perhaps, in summing up, the Minister could address two matters that were raised last week, one by the noble Earl, Lord Howe, and one by him. First, I think it is true to say that during the proceedings a cocktail of suggestions were made by the noble Earl, Lord Howe, as to how research could be opened up, extended and encouraged. Secondly, I believe that it was the noble Lord, Lord...

Mesothelioma Bill [HL]: Report (17 Jul 2013)

Lord Empey: My Lords, the debate has been very interesting and, at many times, very moving. There is a general consensus that this is a terrible disease on which no proper research has been carried out. We all want to see that fixed. These amendments represent one attempt to achieve that; perhaps the Minister can direct us towards another mechanism. The right reverend Prelate said that it was a...

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Motion to Take Note (26 Jun 2013)

Lord Empey: My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Cope of Berkeley, for the courtesy and patience which he exhibited in great measure throughout the Select Committee’s work. It was the first opportunity that I have had to be on a Select Committee in your Lordships’ House and it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Cope, for his consideration. We were also extremely...

Sterling: Exchange Rate — Question (25 Jun 2013)

Lord Empey: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to bring about a lower exchange rate for sterling.

Sterling: Exchange Rate — Question (25 Jun 2013)

Lord Empey: It is a great source of disappointment to me, and I am sure to many in your Lordships’ House, that the export-led recovery which we had all hoped for has not yet occurred. Does the Minister agree that while we take no action with our exchange rates and play by the Queensbury rules, our principal trading competitors in China and Japan are not so constrained as they deliberately manipulate...

Energy Bill — Second Reading (18 Jun 2013)

Lord Empey: My Lords, some time ago I had the opportunity to be Energy Minister in Northern Ireland for three years. Although it was only one part of my enterprise portfolio, it took up an amazing amount of time. Many noble Lords here today have served as Ministers and will be familiar with receiving a first-day brief from the Civil Service. In my case, I was advised that because energy was largely...

International Development: Budget — Question for Short Debate (11 Jun 2013)

Lord Empey: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to transfer a portion of the international development budget to the budget of the Ministry of Defence.

International Development: Budget — Question for Short Debate (11 Jun 2013)

Lord Empey: My Lords, it is often said of politicians that they should not ask a question until they know the answer. However, I can truly say that I do not know the answer to the question that I will ask this evening, and that my motive in securing this debate is to seek answers and clarification. There is no doubt that large numbers of our fellow human beings live in terrible conditions that we can...

Queen's Speech — Debate (3rd Day) (13 May 2013)

Lord Empey: My Lords, every time the economy and public spending are mentioned, the word "growth" usually accompanies them. Today is no exception. People say that what we need are policies for growth, as this is the only way to close the deficit and reduce our borrowing. It is easy to see why this is a popular idea. When one looks at the graph of spending to borrowing, a rise in tax revenues brought...

Procedure of the House — Motion to Resolve (24 Apr 2013)

Lord Empey: My Lords, perhaps I may briefly raise one very minor point. It has occurred to me that when we deal with supplementary Oral Questions, there might be a difficulty for some Members with mobility issues in getting up quickly enough to actually put a Question. I do not know what the solution is, but perhaps the Chairman of Committees and his colleagues would bear it in mind. It frequently...

Crime and Courts Bill [HL] — Commons Amendments (25 Mar 2013)

Lord Empey: Before the Minister sits down, perhaps he can address the question that I raised. In circumstances where agreement is not reached, where the Executive do not make alternative arrangements to pursue crime as was intended by the NCA, and where evidence emerges that crime is developing in Northern Ireland and is being spread to the mainland, what steps will the Government take?


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