"My Lords, will the Minister accept that his policy to extend it to all police services is very welcome, and that women should be protected at all times against violence or attacks, whatever they may be?..." Lord Selkirk of Douglas - View Speech
"Does my noble friend accept that in recent years there have been a considerable number of pregnant women in prisons? Can he assure us that in every case the person concerned will be treated with sensitivity?..." Lord Selkirk of Douglas - View Speech
"Does the Minister accept that in the past I have had a particular interest in this because one of my ancestors was buried in an Egyptian sarcophagus? When efforts were made by respected members of the public to recover the sarcophagus, it could not be found. Perhaps I may say …..." Lord Selkirk of Douglas - View Speech
"Does my noble and learned friend accept that his assertion that there will be a review of procedures with a view to keeping them properly up to date is extremely welcome? Does he agree that in very anxious cases of this nature, the protection of the public must be considered …..." Lord Selkirk of Douglas - View Speech
"My Lords, can the Minister confirm that with the increased responsibility will go increased accountability? That must not be forgotten...." Lord Selkirk of Douglas - View Speech
"My Lords, when the Calman commission sat, the most important principles that it was trying to support were equity and accountability; this echoes what the noble and learned Lord has just said. I remind the House that on 7 September 2004, the day the Scottish Parliament opened at Holyrood, the …..." Lord Selkirk of Douglas - View Speech
"In view of the fact that I asked the second Question yesterday, I feel entitled to give the Minister warm congratulations on his part in securing this agreement on the fiscal framework. Does not this pave the way for the debate in Scotland to move forwards and focus fully on …..." Lord Selkirk of Douglas - View Speech
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made on the Fiscal Framework that accompanies the Scotland Bill...." Lord Selkirk of Douglas - View Speech
"In light of the Statement being made by the First Minister in the Scottish Parliament at 2.30 pm today, which may still be going on, will the Minister continue with discussions, however difficult the circumstances may be? Will he keep in mind that this House wishes all parts of the …..." Lord Selkirk of Douglas - View Speech
"My Lords, I should mention first that I was an MSP for the first eight years of the Scottish Parliament. I want to make a series of small points. The first is that an agreement between the Government and the devolved Scots Administration should not be beyond the wit of …..." Lord Selkirk of Douglas - View Speech