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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 09 Sep 2021
Standards in Public Life

"My Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Dubs. I warmly commend the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, on both initiating this debate and introducing it so superbly.

Many years ago, in the early 2000s, I was a member of the Committee on Standards in Public Life …..."
Lord Smith of Finsbury - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 04 Jun 2020
Covid-19: Economy

"My Lords, I should remind the House of my interests as set out in the register.

I want to make two brief points. First, I endorse what the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, touched on. One of the most important parts of our economy and our national life is the cultural …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 13 Mar 2017
Higher Education and Research Bill

"My Lords, I support Amendment 150. At Pembroke College, Cambridge, where I have the honour of being Master, some 10% of our undergraduates and 30% of our postgraduates are international students from beyond the EU. They add enormously to the well-being and distinction of the college. The noble Lord, Lord …..."
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Written Question
Sovereignty: Scotland
Friday 27th June 2014

Asked by: Lord Smith of Finsbury (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their current estimate of the time it will take, in the event of a "yes" vote in the Scottish referendum on 18 September, for the necessary legislative and administrative preparations to be made for the implementation of independence.

Answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire - Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)

It is not possible to predict the time needed for the preparations that would be necessary in the event of a “yes” vote in the Scottish referendum.