"My Lords, it is widely agreed that the CCRC has been failing, not just for a year but for decades. The Malkinson case demonstrated that, as he was rejected in 2009 and rejected in 2018. Is it not right that the first step to do something about the CCRC was …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"My Lords, it is an honour to follow the speech of the noble Baroness, Lady Redfern, which showed real understanding of the position. The facts are clear. Without intervention, Jingye will not commit to buying raw materials immediately. Those raw materials are required immediately to prevent the blast furnaces cooling …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"My Lords, nobody doubts the integrity of my noble and learned friend the Attorney-General, nor that he has complied with the conflicts principles, as has been attested to by the Cabinet Secretary. Can my noble and learned friend say what effect seeking to undermine the convention by scraping the bottom …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"My Lords, I am honoured to follow a characteristically measured and thoughtful speech from the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull. With all of us, I look forward with genuine expectation to the maiden speech of the noble Lord, Lord Brady of Altrincham, and with real sadness I await the valedictory speech …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"My Lords, I look forward to the maiden speech of the noble Lord, Lord Mackinlay of Richborough, who is very welcome to this House.
It is a great personal pleasure to follow the truly excellent maiden speech of my noble friend Lady Beckett. I told her that I would say …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"My Lords, my noble friend Lord Bach’s Question is rightly focused on social welfare law and family law, which all too often get forgotten. One of the real pressures on the system is dealing with domestic abuse cases. The courts have introduced a system recently in certain courts, called the …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"The noble Lord led me to believe by the way he answered my question that he would tell us whether he took the view that the Bill should positively prevent alignment in any area. Is he willing to answer the question now?..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"Is it the noble Lord’s case that the Government should be prevented in any case from having the same regulations as the EU?..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"My Lords, I join other noble Lords in congratulating my noble and learned friend Lord Hermer on his brilliant maiden speech. I also congratulate the Prime Minister on appointing him as Attorney-General. He will be a major voice for the rule of law. He has spent 30 years at the …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech