23 June 2015 From the section UK Politics The peer said she did not mean to use a "deratory" term A government minister has apologised after inadvertently insulting Welsh members of the House of Lords by using the term "welching". Lady Williams was answering a question about tackling rogue landlords, when she suggested a need to stop some "welching" on their obligations. Labour peer, Lord Morris of Aberavon, challenged her on the use of the term, describing it as "inappropriate". The origins of the term are disputed. It can be spelled 'welsh' or 'welch'. The exchange took place during a short debate on protection of tenants in the private...
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