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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Nov 2018
Withdrawal Agreement: Legal Advice

"The Solicitor General is repeating the offer that was made during the debate on 13 November and repeating what the Prime Minister said yesterday, but that was not accepted by the House. The House unanimously adopted a binding resolution in the terms that the Opposition spokesperson has outlined, so why …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Jun 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

"I am very grateful to the Solicitor General for his remarks. Indeed, the Prime Minister’s remark about no British Prime Minister being able to accept the EU version of the backstop was also what the shadow Secretary of State said, when he said that the Labour Front Benchers could not …..."
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Written Question
Prosecutions: Northern Ireland
Wednesday 14th March 2018

Asked by: Lord Dodds of Duncairn (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, what assessment he has made of the implications of the outcome of the Gary Haggarty case for the prosecution service in Northern Ireland.

Answered by Robert Buckland

Responsibility for the Prosecution Service in Northern Ireland is a matter for the Department of Justice NI.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 03 Dec 2014
UK and Gibraltar Prosecuting Authorities

"I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate. With the comments of the right hon. Member for Leicester East (Keith Vaz), it will put on the record the truth of the situation concerning Gibraltar. Does my hon. Friend accept that there is no real evidence from the UK or …..."
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Written Question

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Wednesday 26th March 2014

Asked by: Lord Dodds of Duncairn (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, when he was first made aware of the existence of the administrative scheme for on-the-runs.

Answered by Dominic Grieve

I was first made aware of the existence of the administrative scheme for on-the-runs when in opposition.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 26 Feb 2014
John Downey

"I too pay tribute to the families who have been left bereaved as a result of the Hyde park bombing and other such incidents. There are victims everywhere who are feeling very hurt today. The Attorney-General says that it was right to bring the prosecution. Does he still believe that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Feb 2011
Voting by Prisoners

"I join the hon. Lady in those expressions of sympathy. It was a matter that I raised at business questions this morning, and Members from Northern Ireland sympathise with her and her constituents at this time. It has been a grievous loss which is felt deeply across the Province...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Feb 2011
Voting by Prisoners

"The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. Would not his constituents and mine be equally outraged at the prospect of all those people having the right to sue or receive compensation?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Feb 2011
Voting by Prisoners

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Feb 2011
Voting by Prisoners

"The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. Would not implementing the European Court’s decision also reinforce the disconnection between ordinary citizens—ordinary people—and Parliament and politics generally? People already believe that we are out of touch to a great extent, and implementing the Court’s decision would cement that view...."
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