Written Question
Monday 22nd June 2026
Asked by:
Lord Dodds of Duncairn (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the willingness of Border Force senior management to engage or meet with members of both Houses of Parliament.
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint
- Minister of State (Home Office)
Border Force senior officials engage with Parliament in line with the Civil Service Code and relevant Cabinet Office guidance. This includes supporting Ministers in their accountability to Parliament and, where appropriate, engaging with Members on factual or operational matters through written correspondence or in-person briefings.
No specific assessment is made of the “willingness” of Border Force senior management to meet Members of either House. As such, engagement is considered on a case-by-case basis on direction from Home Office Ministers.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 18 Jun 2026
Face-to-face Banking Services
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure communities have access to face-to-face banking services...."Lord Dodds of Duncairn - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 18 Jun 2026
Face-to-face Banking Services
"My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In so doing, I am sure the whole House will want to join me in wishing Garter King of Arms, this being his last Introduction, a very happy retirement and all best wishes...."Lord Dodds of Duncairn - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 18 Jun 2026
Face-to-face Banking Services
"My Lords, I welcome the Minister’s reply, as well as the Government’s Access to Banking Services review and the powers they have committed to taking through the Financial Services and Markets Bill. Everybody knows the negative impacts that the denial of face-to-face banking has on communities, small businesses and vulnerable …..."Lord Dodds of Duncairn - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 15th June 2026
Asked by:
Lord Dodds of Duncairn (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of restrictions on Protestant churches in Algeria; and what representations they have made to the government of Algeria on the registration and reopening of churches in the past 12 months.
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington
The UK champions Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for all, including for Protestant congregations in Algeria. Our Embassy in Algiers is in regular contact with minority religious groups in the country on how best we can support FoRB, and we raise these issues regularly with the Algerian authorities, most recently when the Minister for the Middle East visited Algiers in October 2025. We will continue to advocate for freedom of religion in Algeria, including in relation to the operation of Protestant churches.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Jun 2026
North Belfast: Violent Attack
"My Lords, scenes of appalling violence that we have seen in Belfast and in north Belfast, which I used to have the honour to represent in the other place, have been rightly condemned by everybody. Such violence serves absolutely no purpose except to hurt communities and innocent people and should …..."Lord Dodds of Duncairn - View Speech
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Division Vote (Lords)
9 Jun 2026 - Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026 -
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Lord Dodds of Duncairn (DUP) voted Aye
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
3 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs
0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 13 Noes - 66
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 09 Jun 2026
Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Household Tumble Dryers) Regulations 2026
"My Lords, I am grateful for this opportunity to speak in the gap. I want first of all to join with the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, in her remarks about the incident in north Belfast—the area I had the honour to represent in the other place for almost 20 years—and …..."Lord Dodds of Duncairn - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 9th June 2026
Asked by:
Lord Dodds of Duncairn (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Government of Mexico on the protection of the Christian and indigenous communities displaced in May by organised criminal violence in Guerrero State.
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington
I refer the Noble Lord to the answer provided in the House of Commons on 8 June in response to Question 5388 - which for ease of reference is reproduced below:
The UK is committed to promoting freedom of religion or belief and to the freedom of expression globally. We are concerned by reports of violence against indigenous and rural communities in Mexico. Any violence against indigenous communities must be fully investigated. We regularly engage with the Mexican authorities and civil society on the issue of the protection of civilians, as well as with the UN in Mexico on the effective investigation of crimes against human rights defenders.