Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 23 Mar 2018
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]
"Perhaps I may ask the noble Lord a question. He is presumably very proud to be a Member of this House, as we all are, but does he not accept that the amendment he has just referred to was supposed to last for a few months? As the Government are …..."Lord Steel of Aikwood - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 30 Jan 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
"My Lords, I apologise that I missed the later speeches this morning because I was attending an event at which our old friend Shirley Williams was receiving an award. I found myself sitting next to Baroness Trumpington, who greatly misses the House. She assured me that, had she been here …..."Lord Steel of Aikwood - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 25th January 2018
Asked by:
Lord Steel of Aikwood (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to amending the Letters Patent to limit the terms of new appointments to the House of Lords to 15 years.
Answered by Lord Young of Cookham
Any such amendments to the Letters Patent of new members of the House of Lords would require primary legislation. The Government has been clear that comprehensive reform of this House, which requires legislation, is not a priority for the current Parliament.
Written Question
Monday 27th November 2017
Asked by:
Lord Steel of Aikwood (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, what assessment they have of the case for devolving more powers to the Scottish Parliament after Brexit.
Answered by Lord Young of Cookham
The Government expects that the return of powers from the EU will lead to a significant increase in the decision making powers for the devolved administrations, including the Scottish Parliament. It will bring power closer to people than ever before.
The Government is continuing to discuss this with the devolved administrations, working through the relevant areas of EU law to determine where common approaches will and will not be required, and the different forms that common approaches could take. The common framework principles agreed at the Joint Ministerial Committee (European Negotiations) are guiding these discussions.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 11 Dec 2015
Constitutional Convention Bill [HL]
"My Lords, I was not able to be present at Second Reading and wish to say a few words on the proposal that Clause 1 stand part of the Bill. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Purvis on introducing the Bill. He is also my House of Lords office mate, …..."Lord Steel of Aikwood - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 25 Jun 2015
Constitution: Gracious Speech
"My Lords, the House should be grateful to the Labour Party, and, indeed, to the noble Lord, Lord Wills, for introducing this timely subject. I suspect that much of this Parliament will be taken up with arguments on constitutional issues. We look forward with no hesitation to the Private Member’s …..."Lord Steel of Aikwood - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 29 Jan 2015
Palestine: Recognition
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That this House takes note of the Resolution of the House of Commons of 13 October 2014 that “this House believes that the Government should recognise the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel, as a contribution to securing a negotiated two-state solution”, and that this recommendation has also …..."Lord Steel of Aikwood - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 29 Jan 2015
Palestine: Recognition
"My Lords, we might now add Spain to the words of the Motion. I am gratified that so many Members wish to take part in the debate, and I am conscious that the House expects to rise at seven o’clock. I join in that expectation, as I am booked on …..."Lord Steel of Aikwood - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 29 Jan 2015
Palestine: Recognition
"My Lords, I thank everybody who has taken part in this debate. It has been a very serious and sombre debate, and a very constructive one. I noticed two threads on both sides of the argument where we are in agreement. First, I think that everybody who has spoken spoke …..."Lord Steel of Aikwood - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 24 Oct 2013
House of Lords: Membership
"My Lords, my noble friend Lord Higgins has done the House a great service in tabling this debate and I thank him warmly for it. I want to limit my remarks directly to the paper which has been tabled by the Clerk, but of course it originated in the report …..."Lord Steel of Aikwood - View Speech
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