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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 22 Oct 2020
Citizens’ Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

"It is becoming increasingly difficult to reconcile debates in this House with the reality of the world outside, particularly in relation to whether and how the Government are adhering to the provisions of the withdrawal agreement.

As others have done, I want to deal particularly with the application deadline and …..."
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 05 Oct 2020
Asylum: British Overseas Territories and Ferries

"To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are planning (1) to establish asylum processing centres in British Overseas Territories, and (2) to house those who are seeking asylum on disused ferries; and, if so, how any such plans would comply with international obligations...."
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 05 Oct 2020
Asylum: British Overseas Territories and Ferries

"My Lords, but will the Minister concede that the options which have been very authoritatively leaked and have been in almost every newspaper would be inordinately expensive, probably illegal but, above all, inhumane? As a do-gooder, I ask the Minister if she will go back to the Home Secretary and …..."
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 24 Sep 2020
Emergency Services Network

"My Lords, will the Minister admit, in a moment of frankness and honesty, that this project is a total shambles? Will she tell the House what the arrangements are for consulting with the authorities in Scotland and Wales? What is their view about this interminable delay?..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 02 Sep 2020
Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020

"My Lords, may I say that it is a great pleasure to be here in person? For one thing, you do not have the problems that my noble and learned friend Lord Morris is experiencing. However, it was said on the way in that I would not be able to …..."
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech

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Written Question
Espionage: Russia
Monday 10th August 2020

Asked by: Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to introduce legislation to strengthen their ability to deal with (1) espionage, and (2) illegal behaviour, in the UK by (a) the government of Russia, and (b) people associated with that government.

Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)

In the Queen’s Speech we committed to introduce legislation to provide the security services and law enforcement agencies with the tools they need to disrupt hostile activity by foreign states. The Home Office is considering several measures for introduction via new primary legislation to make the UK a harder environment for adversaries to operate in.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 22 Jul 2020
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill

"My Lords, although I too am pleased to speak in this Second Reading, I am sorry that we have this Bill at all. Like so many of our fellow citizens, I regret it. It is a Bill that makes provision to end the excellent free movement that we had under …..."
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 15 Jun 2020
Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I have a question to which others may know the answer; forgive me if it is widely known. The Minister said in relation to Scotland that the court applicable was Edinburgh Sheriff Court. Can she let us know why Edinburgh Sheriff Court in particular was chosen, and why …..."
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 15 Jun 2020
Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]

"I am very happy to support this excellent amendment moved by my noble friend Lord Kennedy. I hope that if the Government do not accept it, he will press it to a Division.

The first aspect of the amendment is, as my noble friend Lady Kennedy has just spoken about, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 09 Jun 2020
Public Order

"My Lords, is the Minister aware that one of the causes of the protest and the pulling-down of the Colston statue in Bristol was the failure to act on previous lawful representations about that statue and the frustration caused? Why is the Prime Minister now refusing to meet with Sadiq …..."
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