"My Lords, I declare my interest as chair of the Communications and Digital Committee and refer the House to my recent correspondence with both the Lord Chancellor and the Solicitors Regulation Authority. I welcome my noble friend the Minister’s commitment to bring forward legislation, and I note his recognition of …..." Baroness Stowell of Beeston - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Caine, who is recognised for his expertise and knowledge on all constitutional matters relating to Northern Ireland. I will restrict my comments about the gracious Speech to the Fixed-term Parliaments Act.
"To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to review the legality of non-disclosure provisions in settlement agreements...." Baroness Stowell of Beeston - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful to my noble and learned friend for his commitment to look at this complex area of the law. Although he is right that there are protections for certain kinds of disclosure, we still hear about powerful individuals and institutions using non-disclosure agreements—or “gagging orders”—to cover …..." Baroness Stowell of Beeston - View Speech
"In such circumstances, we have to go with what the House is indicating, which is that it wants to hear from the Lib Dem Front Bench...." Baroness Stowell of Beeston - View Speech
"My Lords, if we are taking turns, it is actually the turn of the Conservative Benches, and the noble Lord, Lord Lang, is the chairman of the Constitution Committee...." Baroness Stowell of Beeston - View Speech