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Written Question
Windsor Framework
Thursday 3rd July 2025

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

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many times the working group with the Northern Ireland Executive established by the Government under paragraph 157 of the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper has met; and to which ministers it reports.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The Windsor Framework Working Group committed to in paragraph 157 of the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper has met formally three times. It is jointly run by the Cabinet Office and the Executive Office in Northern Ireland. My Rt. Hon. friend Nick Thomas-Symonds MP is the responsible Minister in the Cabinet Office.


Division Vote (Lords)
2 Jul 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Dodds of Duncairn (DUP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 5 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 243
Division Vote (Lords)
2 Jul 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Dodds of Duncairn (DUP) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 5 Democratic Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 55 Noes - 234
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 01 Jul 2025
G7 and NATO Summits

"I thank the Minister for what she said about Glastonbury and the BBC, but it should be remembered that more than one act engaged in vile, pro-violence, pro-terror remarks. This Kneecap outfit from Belfast also needs to be condemned and called out for their pro-terrorism activities.

I also welcome what …..."

Lord Dodds of Duncairn - View Speech

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Division Vote (Lords)
1 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Dodds of Duncairn (DUP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 6 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 23 Noes - 103
Division Vote (Lords)
1 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Dodds of Duncairn (DUP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 6 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 45 Noes - 126
Division Vote (Lords)
1 Jul 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Dodds of Duncairn (DUP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 6 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 169 Noes - 176
Division Vote (Lords)
30 Jun 2025 - Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025 - View Vote Context
Lord Dodds of Duncairn (DUP) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 6 Democratic Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 17 Noes - 9
Division Vote (Lords)
30 Jun 2025 - UK-Mauritius Agreement on the Chagos Archipelago - View Vote Context
Lord Dodds of Duncairn (DUP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 5 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 185 Noes - 205
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 30 Jun 2025
Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025

"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey. I also thank the Minister for the meeting she facilitated on this issue, which gave us an opportunity to discuss some of the details.

It is welcome that we are having this debate on a government Motion. …..."

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