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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 20 Feb 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill

"My Lords, I will confine myself to the legal process in the triggering of Article 50 and whether the rule of law—which the noble Lord, Lord Faulks, dealt with meaningfully—and the judiciary have been damaged.

I do not dispute the individual’s right to litigate, nor the Government’s right to appeal. …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 05 Dec 2016
House of Lords: Size

"My Lords, not for the first time this House is indebted to the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, for his continuing interest in House of Lords reform.

In a country that prides itself on being the standard bearer of democratic institutions, a visitor from Mars would find the size of this …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 22 Feb 2016
Universities: Freedom of Speech

"My Lords, if a proposed speech is known to be unlawful I would understand any appropriate restrictions, but would not succumbing to mob rule to deny freedom of expression be wholly contrary to the ethos and purpose of a university? I speak as a former chancellor of a university...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 13 Jan 2016
Strathclyde Review

"My Lords, I, too, express my thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Strathclyde, and to his advisers for the speed with which he has produced his report. My contribution today will draw on my written submission to the noble Lord and is much wider than his terms of reference. My …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 02 Dec 2015
Devolution: England

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 02 Dec 2015
Devolution: England

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 02 Dec 2015
Devolution: England

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 02 Dec 2015
Devolution: England

"My Lords, is it right for a small country such as the United Kingdom to have four nations developing systems of government at different speeds? Do the Government rule out a constitutional convention, rather than allowing piecemeal development?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 04 Jun 2015
BBC Royal Charter

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 04 Jun 2015
BBC Royal Charter

"My Lords, are there plans to consult on the BBC’s partial funding of the Welsh television channel S4C?..."
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