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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 18 Nov 2015
European Union Referendum Bill

"Does the noble Viscount accept that the Scottish Parliament has now brought forward legislation to enfranchise 16 and 17 year-olds for the Scottish parliamentary and local government elections, the former taking place next May? I appreciate his concern about 16 and 17 year-old Scots, but the issue does not really …..."
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Written Question
Prisoners: Voting Rights
Thursday 29th October 2015

Asked by: Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what response they have made, or plan to make, to the decision of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe at its September meeting in the case of Hirst No 2.

Answered by Lord Faulks

Following Ministerial attendance at the recent Committee of Ministers meeting, member states agreed to postpone consideration of the UK's position on prisoner voting until December 2015. The UK's ban on prisoner voting stays in place and, as consistently stated, remains a matter for Parliament to determine.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 02 Jul 2015
Human Rights and Civil Liberties

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That this House takes note of the challenges facing the culture of human rights and civil liberties in the United Kingdom...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 02 Jul 2015
Human Rights and Civil Liberties

"My Lords, for decades, as a Liberal and Liberal Democrat candidate and MP, I supported campaigns to incorporate the European Convention on Human Rights into our domestic law. “Bringing Rights Home” was our call, and so understandably I welcomed the passing of the Human Rights Act 1998. However, it never …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 02 Jul 2015
Human Rights and Civil Liberties

"The Conservative manifesto also said something about curtailing the role of the European Court of Human Rights. Could the Minister, for the benefit of the House, elaborate on what was meant by that part of the manifesto?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 02 Jul 2015
Human Rights and Civil Liberties

"My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this worthwhile debate. We have had the benefit of historical perspectives from the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, and some very keen legal analysis from my noble friends Lord Lester and Lord Marks and the noble and learned Lords, Lord …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 09 Oct 2012
Justice and Security Bill [HL]

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That the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:

Clause 1, Schedule 1, Clauses 2 to 15, Schedules 2 and 3, Clause 16...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 27 Mar 2012
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 27 Mar 2012
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 27 Mar 2012
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

"My Lords, this is an important government amendment on an issue that has been the subject of considerable debate in your Lordships’ House and, indeed, in the other place, on legal aid for cases of domestic child abduction. We have always been clear that legal aid should be available to …..."
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