Speeches

On March 22, the Lords debated the government’s plans for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting to be held in London in April. In his contribution to the...

Controversy has arisen over the impact of the new streamlined welfare payment, universal credit, on the provision of free school meals. Critics say that the...

Between December 1916 and October 1922 the Conservative Party (known at this period as the Unionist Party) was the largest partner in a coalition government led...

Another round of talks about the resumption of devolved government in Northern Ireland collapsed on 14 February. A few days later a document, setting out the...

On 5 February, the Lords held an important debate to mark the centenary of the Representation of the People Act 1918 which gave the vote to a limited number of...

All the statistics show that children in care trail behind other pupils in academic and other qualifications for the world of work. Some, but by no means all...

On 7 December, the Lords debated the natural environment and animal welfare. Alistair Lexden spoke about domestic pets. What, he asked, would they want to see...

Very sketchy and inadequate arrangements have been made to keep the three devolved governments in close touch with the UK government. Formal meetings are rare...

On 14 November, the Lords passed the Northern Ireland Budget Bill, an emergency measure to provide funds for public services in the Province. The Bill was made...