"Q2. Jack Straw told us that the Human Rights Act 1998 places on us no expectation that we will remedy a declaration of incompatibility issued by a court, so the Prime Minister is wrong to say that the legacy Act is struck down. His own proposals, which open the door …..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"When Jack Straw introduced the Bill that became the Human Rights Act 1998, he made it clear from the Dispatch Box, in terms, that Parliament was not under any obligation, in any way, to introduce a remedial order after a declaration of incompatibility by a court. There is no need …..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"Yesterday on “Farming Today” at 5.45 am, it was put to a shellfish farmer that it was going to become much easier for her to export her produce to the European Union. Her response was, “Yes, but we are told that the changes will be two or perhaps four years …..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"Will the preparations take into account the lasting, disastrous consequences of lockdown, and the blithering absurdity of face coverings?..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"A number of Members this morning have lobbied for expenditure to repair their churches, and the hon. Lady has told them to lobby the Government—the Department for Culture, Media and Sport—for that money. At the same time, the Church has already spent £5 million on this project, with the aspiration …..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"8. What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to employer national insurance contributions on charities...." Desmond Swayne - View Speech