Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 27 Jun 2017 Queen’s Speech
"My Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Trimble, but I hope that on this occasion he and the House will forgive me if I do not rise to the bait and talk about the issues he has just covered. I want to talk about …..." Lord Dubs - View Speech
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect the lack of a public inquiry into the death of Pat Finucane may have on British-Irish relations and on the Finucane family...." Lord Dubs - View Speech
"My Lords, does the Minister agree that demands for a full inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane have been going on for years? They have come from the United Nations, the European Court of Human Rights, the Dáil, the Irish Government, the US Senate and the House of Representatives. …..." Lord Dubs - View Speech
"My Lords, one is judged all too often by the company one keeps. I want to make it clear that the reason why my name is added to those who oppose Clause 10 has to do with a wider purpose which relates to Part 1. Therefore, I dissent entirely from …..." Lord Dubs - View Speech
"My Lords, I should offer a brief word of explanation. My amendment is one of a series that crosses from Part 1 to other parts of the Bill. I will have an opportunity to move it later, although I do not suppose that it will command much support...." Lord Dubs - View Speech
"I beg leave to move the amendment. It is part of a series of amendments intended to remove titles from those Members who wish to stay in the House. I am not sure that it will command very much support. I want to leave it for later in the Bill. …..." Lord Dubs - View Speech
"This amendment contains a very simple proposition. I think we are the only Members of a second Chamber in any democratic country in the world who do not have the right to vote in general elections. It seems to me that there is a point of principle here. Many of …..." Lord Dubs - View Speech
"My Lords, given the widespread support throughout the House, I do not honestly see that there is any significant problem about this. We would simply be on the voting list and could vote as we can in European elections, in Scottish elections if we live there, or in Welsh or …..." Lord Dubs - View Speech