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War Powers and Treaties

Debate on Thursday, 31 January 2008, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank. The answering member was Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to Her Majesty's Government's consultation paper on War Powers and Treaties (Cm 7239). Motion withdrawn.

About these Parliamentary proceedings

Reference

698 c747-96

Session

2007-08

Department

Ministry of Justice

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber

The governance of Britain consultation paper: war powers and treaties: limiting executive powers.
Thursday, 25 October 2007
Command papers
House of Commons

Proceeding contributions

Lord Hameed | 698 c779-80 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is indeed a privilege to be here, although I must confess to a degree of unease and tre...

Lord Janvrin | 698 c760-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is a great privilege to be on my feet for the first time in this historic House. I shou...

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Lord Anderson of Swansea | 698 c749-51 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the worthy aim of the consultation document is to increase the say of Parliament in the ar...

Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank | 698 c747-9 (Link to this contribution) rose to call attention to Her Majesty’s Government’s consultation paper on War Powers and Treaties (...

Lord Mayhew of Twysden | 698 c751-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Guthrie, for giving us the opportunity to debate ...

Lord Thomas of Swynnerton | 698 c772-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this debate initiated by my noble and gallant friend Lord...

Lord Wakeham | 698 c774-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I congratulate the noble and gallant Lord on initiating this important debate. He and I ha...

Lord Morgan | 698 c777-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, about 50 years ago I heard, in the examination schools in Oxford, Alan Taylor give his For...

Lord Vincent of Coleshill | 698 c775-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, am grateful to my noble and gallant friend Lord Guthrie for initiating this debate...

Lord Rowlands | 698 c780-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is a very special privilege to follow the noble Lord. I have heard many maiden speeches...

Viscount Bledisloe | 698 c784-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I speak as a member of the Constitution Committee of this House, which made the report on ...

Earl Attlee | 698 c782-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Guthrie, for introducing this crucial de...

Lord Maclennan of Rogart | 698 c786-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this has been a remarkable debate—it is remarkable that it has happened at all. It is a ma...

Viscount Slim | 698 c786 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the Minister for allowing me to say a few words in the gap. I will not detain your...

Baroness Williams of Crosby | 698 c755-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this is one of those significant moments in the quiet evolution of the British constitutio...

Lord Borrie | 698 c762-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, on behalf of the whole House I thank the noble Lord, Lord Janvrin, for the excellence of h...

Lord Bramall | 698 c757-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, am very grateful to my noble and gallant friend Lord Guthrie for obtaining this im...

Lord Armstrong of Ilminster | 698 c769-70 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I add my thanks to those expressed to the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Guthrie of Craigieb...

Lord Goodlad | 698 c767-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I join other noble Lords in congratulating the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Guthrie, on th...

Lord Inge | 698 c766-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I start by declaring an interest as the non-executive chairman of Aegis, a private securit...

Lord Hannay of Chiswick | 698 c763-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, today’s debate on the Government’s consultation paper, Limiting Executive Powers, is an im...

Lord Morris of Aberavon | 698 c770-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, express gratitude to the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Guthrie, for initiating this...

Lord Maclennan of Rogart | 698 c789 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the role of this House is of great importance. As it stands, the primary decision must be ...

Lord Kingsland | 698 c789-91 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I congratulate the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Guthrie, on initiating this debate and on ...

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | 698 c791-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I too thank the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Guthrie, for initiating what has been a quite...

Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank | 698 c796 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in the debate. Both the noble Baroness, Lady W...

Lord Bach | 698 c789 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am very sorry to interrupt. The noble Lord is now in the 11th minute, and we are running...

Lord Maclennan of Rogart | 698 c789 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am in my concluding sentence, and the Minister is taking up my time by intervening.

Lord Craig of Radley | 698 c753-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, thank the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Guthrie, for raising this topic. Last May, ...

Lord Goodhart | 698 c758-60 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Bramall, for two reasons. One is...

Subjects

Armed forces

Armed conflict

Deployment

British constitution

International law

Powers

Parliamentary scrutiny

Military alliances

Treaties

Royal prerogative

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