Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

The Rt Hon. the Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

Labour
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Member since 15 June 2005

Recent Debate Contributions

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My Lords, as a former Development Minister, I share the concern of the noble Lord, Lord Oates, and the noble Baroness, Lady Sugg, about the reduction ...
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I am grateful to my noble friend. Will he confirm that a Labour Government will never withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights? Will he s...
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To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to propose amendments to the European Convention on Human Rights.
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My Lords, I was astonished by the contribution from the Opposition Front Bench, not just because, as the noble Baroness from the Liberal Democrats sai...
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Newspapers: Foreign Ownership

15/07/2025Lords

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My Lords, in terms of media ownership, has the Minister seen that Nigel Farage has increased his shareholding in GB News and apparently has not declar...
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Afghanistan

15/07/2025Lords

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My Lords, further to the point raised earlier by a noble Lord opposite about the lies, misinformation and fake news being spread, let us not pussyfoot...
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Rutland Lieutenancy

14/07/2025Lords

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The Minister is absolutely right that it is a great tribute to the House of Lords that we can look after the interests of the 41,000 people of Rutland...
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My Lords, I was sitting here with unusual patience, but the noble Lord, Lord Wallace, has encouraged me to intervene to make just one point. The Bill ...
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Forest Risk Commodities

07/07/2025Lords

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My Lords, as the Minister is aware, a large percentage of the forests of the United Kingdom are in Scotland. Would the Minister consult with the Scott...
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Unpaid Tax

06/07/2025Lords

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My Lords, will the Minister give us an assurance that the Treasury will pursue Members, former Members and Members on leave of absence from this House...
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My Lords, my memory is not as good as it used to be, so can the Minister help me? How long ago were the Chagossians removed from their homeland? How m...
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