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Deposited Papers
Ministry of Justice

Oct. 15 2009

Source Page: The Governance of Britain. Review of the Executive Royal Prerogative Powers: Final Report. 36 p.
Document: DEP2009-2493.pdf (PDF)

Found: The Governance of Britain. Review of the Executive Royal Prerogative Powers: Final Report. 36 p.


Written Question
Prerogative of Mercy: Northern Ireland
Tuesday 4th July 2023

Asked by: Lord Dodds of Duncairn (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many times the royal prerogatives of mercy has been exercised in Northern Ireland in each of the past five years.

Answered by Lord Caine - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The Royal Prerogative of Mercy has not been exercised in Northern Ireland within the past five years.


Parliamentary Research
The royal prerogative and ministerial advice - CBP-9877
Oct. 24 2023

Found: The royal prerogative and ministerial advice


Parliamentary Research
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill - CBP-9986
Mar. 14 2024

Found: Northern Ireland ’s House of Commons and two members of its Senate .


Deposited Papers
Cabinet Office

Dec. 14 2010

Source Page: The Cabinet Manual – Draft. A guide to laws, conventions, and rules on the operation of government. 150 p.
Document: DEP2010-2259.pdf (PDF)

Found: A guide to laws, conventions, and rules on the operation of government. 150 p.


Parliamentary Research
The office and functions of the Prime Minister - CBP-9880
Mar. 15 2024

Found: The office and functions of the Prime Minister


Deposited Papers
Ministry of Justice

Sep. 06 2011

Source Page: United Nations convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment: 5th report by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 230 p.
Document: DEP2011-1420.pdf (PDF)

Found: convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment: 5th report by the United Kingdom of


Lords Chamber
Offences Against the Person Act: Section 58 - Thu 15 Jun 2023
Scotland Office

Mentions:
1: Baroness Thornton (LAB - Life peer) 1861 at that time, which brought Northern Ireland into compliance with our obligations under CEDAW. - Speech Link
2: Lord Stewart of Dirleton (CON - Life peer) I remind the House that abortion is a matter devolved to Northern Ireland and, indeed, to Scotland. - Speech Link
3: Lord Stewart of Dirleton (CON - Life peer) Ultimately, there is the possibility that the royal prerogative of mercy could be exercised in favour - Speech Link


Commons Chamber
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
2nd reading - Tue 12 Dec 2023
Home Office

Mentions:
1: James Cleverly (Con - Braintree) At the moment, the challenge of the number of refugees is not as significant in Northern Ireland as in - Speech Link
2: Sammy Wilson (DUP - East Antrim) Northern Ireland is different. - Speech Link
3: Claire Hanna (SDLP - Belfast South) in recent weeks.I want briefly to address the applicability of the Bill in Northern Ireland. - Speech Link


Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 - Thu 14 Dec 2023

Mentions:
1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) In the words of Labour’s Baroness Bryan of Partick, during the passage of the legislation through the - Speech Link
2: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) Government and the STUC for employment law to be devolved that it would rather leave Scotland at the mercy - Speech Link
3: Kerr, Liam (Con - North East Scotland) That is its prerogative; however, it is odd to see the Scottish Government rail against being given new - Speech Link
4: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) see what the appeal of some of those people can be. - Speech Link
5: Todd, Maree (SNP - Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) The UK Government has consulted Great Britain-wide—not in Northern Ireland, but in England, Wales and - Speech Link