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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 02 Nov 2015
European Union Referendum Bill

"The noble Lord is absolutely right. As I have said before, I believe this country would thrive outside the European Union.

Lastly, I want to comment on the American official, whoever he was, who said that it would be grave from the point of view of America and its relations …..."
Lord Stoddart of Swindon - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 02 Nov 2015
European Union Referendum Bill

"I was not being dismissive. I understand the point of view of the United States and of other countries. The problem is that they want huge agglomerates to discuss and decide matters and I believe that there will be a loss of democracy under those circumstances. I may be wrong …..."
Lord Stoddart of Swindon - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 28 Oct 2015
European Union Referendum Bill

"My Lords, Amendment 1 is perfectly acceptable, and I hope the Minister will accept it. However, I cannot understand why on earth Amendment 2 has been grouped with it. I am surprised that the noble Lord, Lord Liddle, did not insist that it be listed separately. He will be surprised …..."
Lord Stoddart of Swindon - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 28 Oct 2015
European Union Referendum Bill

"I think “enslaved” is perhaps going a little far but at the same time, of course, we have lost the ability to govern ourselves in many respects. The noble Lord is right that things change. I always remember the dictum of Harold Wilson:

“A week is a long time in …..."
Lord Stoddart of Swindon - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 28 Oct 2015
European Union Referendum Bill

"I do not want to offend the noble Lord but the country that has been successful for 1,000 years is England. It is England. With my name being of Scottish origin, I would want to join Scotland with the success that the United Kingdom has achieved, certainly since 1706.

When …..."
Lord Stoddart of Swindon - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 28 Oct 2015
European Union Referendum Bill

"Of course I knew her as Prime Minister, but I was not close to her when I was Prime Minister—when she was Prime Minister—..."
Lord Stoddart of Swindon - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 28 Oct 2015
European Union Referendum Bill

"I assure noble Lords that I never had an ambition to be Prime Minister. The fact is that Prime Ministers sometimes make mistakes. Sometimes they are badly advised. I think that she was very badly advised to agree to the Single European Act. On behalf of the Labour Party, Donald …..."
Lord Stoddart of Swindon - View Speech

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 28 Oct 2015
European Union Referendum Bill

"I am most obliged to the noble Lord. I am sorry to interrupt, but he may not recall that during the 1975 referendum the press, other than the Daily Express, was virtually all in favour of remaining in...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 28 Oct 2015
European Union Referendum Bill

"Could I ask a hypothetical question? I preface it by saying that I understand that the “leave” campaign wants to support this amendment. That might surprise some people: it surprised me. How firm are the Government in opposing this amendment? Let us suppose, for example, that the amendment is carried …..."
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Written Question
Freedom of Expression
Monday 20th July 2015

Asked by: Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Independent Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Faulks on 1 July (HL561), whether they plan to review extant Acts of Parliament to ensure that the right of freedom of expression is not being restricted.

Answered by Lord Faulks

Currently, there are no plans to review extant Acts of Parliament to ensure that the right of freedom of expression is not being restricted.

The Government will be bringing forward proposals for a Bill of Rights to protect fundamental human rights, but also prevent their abuse and restore some common sense to the system.