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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 15 Jun 2016
EU Referendum and EU Reform (EUC Report)

"My Lords, I declare my membership of your Lordships’ Science and Technology Committee and my fellowship of the British Academy.

In the grand sweep of the wider history of our islands the science and technology element of our debate today is a tad strange, because the life of the mind …..."
Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield - View Speech

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Written Question
UK Membership of EU
Friday 8th January 2016

Asked by: Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Ministry of Justice has drawn up any contingency plans for the adaptation of UK law in the event of a UK withdrawal from the EU, and if so, whether they will make those plans available to Parliament.

Answered by Lord Faulks

The Government is fighting hard to fix the aspects of the UK’s EU membership that cause so much frustration in Britain in order to get a better deal for Britain and secure our future. The Government is confident that the right agreement can be reached.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 17 Jan 2012
Freedom of Information Act 2000

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To ask Her Majesty’s Government how extensions in the scope of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and their transparency agenda will affect the availability of government records to the public...."
Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 17 Jan 2012
Freedom of Information Act 2000

"My Lords, I very much welcome this evening’s debate on access to official information and I am grateful to so many noble Lords for wishing to speak. It is, I think, the first time that your Lordships’ House has had a chance to discuss the plans for additional openness announced …..."
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