Alistair Lexden backs further devolution in Northern Ireland but expresses anxiety about its wider implications 18th March 2015 On March 17 the Lords debated a Bill to give the Northern Ireland Assembly the power to set its own rate of corporation tax. In his speech Alistair Lexden said... Speeches
Alistair Lexden reflects on the tragedy of the Dresden bombing and the city’s post-war rebirth 13th March 2015 On March 12 the Lords debated the Dresden bombing with particular reference to the 70 th anniversary commemorations held in the city in February. SpeechesRecent News
Alistair Lexden repeats his call for a new constitutional settlement 12th March 2015 Following his recent comments in the press, he raised the issue at oral question time in the Lords on March 10. ‘ Is it not obvious’, he said, ‘ that we need a... Speeches
Alistair Lexden opens Lords debate on independent schools 4th March 2015 The debate, which took place in the Lords Grand Committee Room on March 4, highlighted the diversity and variety of schools within the independent education... Recent NewsSpeeches
Alistair Lexden deplores loss of a common voting age 27th February 2015 On February 26 the Lords debated legislation which will give the Scottish Parliament the right to reduce the voting age for Scottish Parliamentary and local... Recent NewsSpeeches
Alistair Lexden and colleagues try to improve the Recall of MPs Bill 12th February 2015 The Recall of MPs Bill, which came to the Lords in December, has been widely criticised by peers on both sides of the House. It prescribes the circumstances in... Recent NewsSpeeches
‘Follow where Northern Ireland has led’, says Lord Lexden 5th February 2015 The registration of young people as electors in Northern Ireland has been boosted significantly by school visits. Speaking in the Lords on February 4, Alistair... Speeches
Alistair Lexden gets the government to reaffirm its Northern Ireland policy 31st January 2015 In its programme for government, published in 2010,the coalition promised ‘ to work to bring Northern Ireland into the mainstream of UK politics’. During... Speeches
Alistair Lexden recalls Churchill’s sense of compassion 29th January 2015 At oral question time in the Lords on January 28 he pointed out that exactly 50 years had now passed since Winston Churchill’s death and state funeral. He... Speeches
