Equality: Act of Settlement Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Equality: Act of Settlement

Lord Richard Excerpts
Monday 10th January 2011

(13 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Richard Portrait Lord Richard
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My Lords, I share almost totally the views of the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth. I was very interested in what the noble Lord, Lord McNally, just told us: that there were apparently discussions with the various countries that recognise the Queen as their Monarch. Can he tell us when the last meeting of those countries was and when the next meeting is going to be, and perhaps give us a gentle glimpse of the agenda?

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I never cease to be amazed at the penetrating way in which the Opposition demand action this day on matters it sat on for 13 years. I have told the noble Lord that the discussions I referred to have not ended; they are ongoing. I shall consult the New Zealand Government, and if they are in a position to let me have that information I shall write to the noble Lord.