Eliminating HIV in the UK 6th September 2016 In a short debate in the Lords on September 5, Alistair Lexden backed the call made by his long-standing friend, Lord Black of Brentwood, who instigated the... Speeches
Pubs Code 14th July 2016 The government will shortly introduce a pubs code which will clarify the obligations of pub-owners towards their tied tenants. Close scrutiny of the proposed... Speeches
A hallowed tradition 12th July 2016 Earlier this year a Committee of the House of Lords decided - controversially - to end the centuries-old practice of printing Acts of Parliament on vellum. In... Speeches
Is the presumption of innocence in danger? 1st July 2016 “Innocent until proved guilty”: this is one of the cornerstones of our legal system. In a speech in the Lords on June 30, Alistair Lexden suggested that this... Speeches
History's raw material 9th June 2016 Government documents now become available to historians and others for research purposes after twenty years rather than thirty which was the case until 2013. A... Speeches
Scrutiny in detail 7th June 2016 Parliament passes into law several thousand measures, known as statutory instruments or Orders in Council, each year. Many of them deal with technical, often... Speeches
Millions unregistered to vote 14th May 2016 Alistair Lexden asked the final oral question of the first Session of the current Parliament in the Lords on May 12 (a new Session, opened by the Queen, begins... Speeches
Anthony Eden: A man of peace 12th May 2016 Anthony Eden has not enjoyed a high reputation among the Prime Ministers of this country. On May 10 Alistair Lexden considered his career and achievements... Speeches
Westminster and devolution 28th April 2016 Discussions take place between the government and the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland before legislation is introduced in... Speeches
