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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 25 Nov 2014
Hong Kong

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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the impact of recent events in Hong Kong on the prospects for democracy in that region...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 25 Nov 2014
Hong Kong

"My Lords, does my noble friend agree that the pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong have very genuine concerns about the pushback from the joint declaration of 1984, particularly with regard to judicial independence and elections? He will be aware that the chair of the All-Party Parliamentary China Group has just …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 25 Nov 2014
Hong Kong

"My Lords, I think I understood my noble friend to say that he believed that the British Government did not feel that judicial independence had been jeopardised through the White Paper. Would he like to tell the House how requiring judges to be patriotic without defining patriotism is upholding judicial …..."
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Written Question
Muslim Brotherhood
Monday 10th November 2014

Asked by: Baroness Falkner of Margravine (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will publish the report of the inquiry by Sir John Jenkins into the activities of the Muslim Brotherhood in the United Kingdom.

Answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire - Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)

I refer the noble peer to the answer I gave on 13 October, Official Report, Column WA13.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 10 Jun 2014
European Union: Reform

"My Lords, does my noble friend agree that the danger that the noble Lord, Lord Davies, is tempting us into with regard to specifics is the drawing up of wish lists and red lines that would automatically lead to Brexit should they be unfulfilled, and that the more pragmatic approach …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 13 May 2014
Coalition Government: Constitution Committee Report

"My Lords, I cannot help but start by thanking our chairman, the noble Baroness, Lady Jay of Paddington, for the service that she has given to the House in chairing the Constitution Committee. Her seniority, her experience and, above all, her effortless charm in keeping us to the disciplines—there are …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 13 May 2014
Coalition Government: Constitution Committee Report

"I am sure that we all appreciate that clarification. Nevertheless, I am not sure that any of us will not use it to give Mr Clegg a hard ride next time, if there is a next time.

Let me conclude by coming to the role of the Civil Service. I …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 24 Feb 2014
Ukraine, Syria and Iran

"My Lords, I say to my noble friend that I am extremely relieved to hear that the Foreign Secretary is travelling to Washington to have discussions with the US Administration but, more importantly, to have discussions with the International Monetary Fund. Can he tell the House how much leverage we …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 24 Feb 2014
UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

"My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Prosser, for securing this debate. I declare an interest as vice-chair of the All-Party Group on UN Women. In doing so, I immediately seek an assurance from my noble friend as to whether the All-Party Group on UN Women will be involved …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 28 Nov 2013
Armed Force: Constitution Committee Report

"My Lords, I start by paying tribute to our chairman, the noble Baroness, Lady Jay of Paddington, and our legal advisers, notably Professor Adam Tomkins, for an extremely intellectually stimulating inquiry.

I was enthusiastic about it as the follow-up to the 2006 report, because in the types of armed conflict …..."
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