Lord Falconer of Thoroton
The Rt Hon. the Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Labour
•House of Lords•ActiveMember since 13 May 1997
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Recent Debate Contributions
Criminal Cases Review Commission
06/05/2025 • Lords
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 rej...
Steel Industry
11/04/2025 • Lords
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 cle...
Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of Interest
27/01/2025 • Lords
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 ...
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill
11/12/2024 • Lords
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 forwa...
Legal Aid: Social Welfare and Family Law
18/11/2024 • Lords
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 ...
Great British Energy Bill
18/11/2024 • Lords
My Lords, I look forward to the maiden speech of the noble Lord, Lord Mackinlay of Richborough, who is very welcome to this House.
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07/10/2024 • Lords
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 pre...
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King’s Speech
22/07/2024 • Lords
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 P...
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