South-west of England: Levelling up

We have someone here who was leader of Wiltshire County Council for 16 years. Take that one away....

I apologise. But we have a unity here.

In Cornwall, our earnings are some 20%—one-fifth—les...

My Lords, I am delighted that the right reverend Prelate chose this debate to throw a light on a ...

My Lords, I am very grateful to the right reverend Prelate for securing this important debate and...

My Lords, I thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Exeter for securing this important and...

My Lords, I congratulate the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Exeter on securing this debate ...

My Lords, I thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Exeter for his Question and his excell...

My Lords, I too congratulate the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Exeter on securing this deb...

I said that the speakers were on this side. I was not in any way—

Fair enough, but the Government Whip here, my noble friend Lady Scott of Bybrook, was for 16 year...

I have lived there for 60 years.

That is living there; this is leading a council for 16 years. I managed six, which is in itself a...

Nine years—

There you go; on this side of the House we have real experience. I want to deal with the accusati...