United Kingdom parliament
Roger Liddle
Member of the House of Lords · Labour
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Lords Grand Committee · House of Lords · 16 September 2026
Further contributions: corridors, electrification, costs and over‑prescription
“Could I make a brief intervention? It's the first time I've spoken on the Railways Bill actually since it appeared and I'm generally of course extremely supportive of it. I've listened with great sympathy to all the amendments put forward,…”
Watch from 1:16:47
Economic Affairs Committee · House of Lords · 15 September 2026
Opening: purpose of inquiry
“Welcome to this meeting of the Economic Affairs Select Committee of the Lords, where we're looking at the very topical question of fiscal devolution. And we've got two witnesses today who are very closely engaged in this question, representing mayoralties…”
Watch from 0:03Witness introductions: Tees Valley and London
“Thanks. Thanks very much. Well, the first question is a simple one. Will fiscal devolution boost economic growth in your area? And if so, how?”
Watch from 2:51Houchen: redefining ‘fiscal devolution’ and funding model
“Apart from the, the benefits you've outlined in your answers, are there, are there any other reasons why you think fiscal devolution is a good thing? By that, I mean does it improve local accountability? Will it make it easier…”
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Economic Affairs Committee · House of Lords · 8 September 2026
Opening and witness introductions
“Welcome to this meeting of the Economic Affairs Committee where we have some distinguished guests from local government who we hope are going to illuminate the problems of fiscal devolution, which is the subject of our inquiry. And could I…”
Watch from 0:02Fiscal devolution, public service reform and democracy
“You're saying growth is the main motivation, but it also sounds as though better local government is also your motivation, that growth is not the sole driver of this desire for devolution. Yes. Well, I hear your enthusiasm. Do you…”
Watch from 6:33Equalisation under deeper devolution: unresolved design issues
“Can I just pick up one... Can I just ask Baroness Wheatcroft to come in with an additional point and then you can take that into account?”
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House of Lords · House of Lords · 4 September 2026
Ageing society report: demographic and fiscal context
“And this whole operation was brilliantly orchestrated by our committee clerk, Matthew Manning, to whom I'd also like to pay tribute. We learned a lot from many excellent witnesses. And while to pick on one is unfair, I will take…”
Watch from 3:47Committee chair: older worker participation and strategy gap
“The current young population will become the older generation of the future. Indeed, thanks to the increases in life expectancy, they will be older for longer. Yet, demography is not destiny. One key conclusion we reached is that the government…”
Watch from 10:22Liddle concludes: call for overarching ageing strategy
“That this just after, and they went on to say that they are taking a strategic and cross-cutting approach to issues relating to an aging society. Well, without some clear statement of what this strategy is that underpins the purported…”
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House of Lords · House of Lords · 3 September 2026
Skills debate: HE, FE, NEETs and ministerial response
“My Lords, like my noble friend Lord Griffiths of Burry Port, I find the quality of this debate has left me with very little fresh or new to say. But I want to emphasize some of the points which I…”
Watch from 2:23:27Debate: Inequality, Europe, constitutional reform and climate
“My Lords, first of all, I'd like to congratulate my noble friend Lord Hunt on his excellent introduction to this debate. I first met our new Prime Minister when he was a special adviser in the first term of the…”
Watch from 4:49:02
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