Lord Dodds of Duncairn: All Documents

Written Question

Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

Wednesday 18th February 2026

Asked by: Lord Dodds of Duncairn (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 28 January (HLWS1282), what procedure they used to commence the provisions in Sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

On Wednesday 28 January 2026, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland made the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2026, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 10(2) and 10(3) of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. The commenced provisions came into force on 29 January 2026.

Division Vote (Lords)
3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Dodds of Duncairn (DUP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 3 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 36 Noes - 144

Division Vote (Lords)
3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Dodds of Duncairn (DUP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 5 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 140

Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 29 Jan 2026
UK-EU Customs Union

"My Lords, I warmly congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Gill, and the noble Lords, Lord Docherty and Lord Doyle, on their excellent maiden speeches. I look forward to that yet to be made, and to the valedictory speech of the noble Lord, Lord Offord.

Under a customs union, the EU …..."
Lord Dodds of Duncairn - View Speech

View all Lord Dodds of Duncairn (DUP - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: UK-EU Customs Union

Division Vote (Lords)
28 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Dodds of Duncairn (DUP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 255 Noes - 183

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 27 Jan 2026
Crime and Policing Bill

"My Lords, I want to contribute briefly, because we have had some powerful speeches and important contributions. Wherever you stand on the issue of Palestine Action and the arguments around that, one thing that we are all agreed on, as we have heard in this debate, is that the glorification …..."
Lord Dodds of Duncairn - View Speech

View all Lord Dodds of Duncairn (DUP - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: Crime and Policing Bill

Written Question

Antimicrobials: EU Action

Tuesday 20th January 2026

Asked by: Lord Dodds of Duncairn (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to mitigate the effects in Northern Ireland of a potential EU ban on the sale of antimicrobial drugs without prescription.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The EU has not yet formally approved or published a final legal text, I am however aware of the potential impacts of restrictions on the sale of antimicrobial medicines without prescription on Northern Ireland's health services, particularly demand for GP appointments. The Government has raised this issue and we will, as ever, always advocate for the interests of Northern Ireland.

The Government will publish an explanatory memorandum in due course in accordance with the usual processes.

Division Vote (Lords)
19 Jan 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Dodds of Duncairn (DUP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 216 Noes - 161