Lord Lexden and his Constitution Committee colleagues publish report on coalition government 12th February 2014 The report by the Lords Committee on the Constitution, published on February 12 and based on a detailed, wide-ranging inquiry, discusses the constitutional... Recent News
Lord Lexden asks for a check on the Treasury’s Archives 7th February 2014 A short constitutional affairs debate took place in the Lords Grand Committee on February 6. Alistair Lexden referred to incomplete information provided by the... Recent News
Lord Lexden moves amendment to Northern Ireland legislation 3rd February 2014 On February 3 the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill was scrutinised in detail during its Lords Committee stage. Alistair Lexden moved a probing... Recent News
Lord Lexden applauds partnership between independent and state schools 20th January 2014 A Partnerships Forum, supported by the Department for Education, was established in 2002 to help stimulate joint activity. The Forum held a major conference in... Recent News
Lord Lexden seeks a central role for independent schools in increasing social mobility 16th January 2014 Many more less well-off families could secure places in independent schools if the money which provides places for them in the maintained sector could be used... Recent News
Lord Lexden recalls with gratitude the immense contribution made by Indian troops during the First Word War 18th December 2013 In a speech in the Lords on December 18, he said that their bravery and sacrifices must be fully recognised in the forthcoming commemorations of the centenary... Recent News
Lord Lexden pays tribute to the Royal Family for their commitment to Northern Ireland 11th December 2013 He did so in the course of exchanges in the Lords on December 11 prompted by his oral question on the improved arrangements that are being made for the official... Recent News
Lord Lexden attends his first meeting as a Trustee of the Hansard Society 3rd December 2013 The work of this well-known political education and research organisation, dedicated to encouraging greater involvement in politics, is overseen by a Board of... Recent News
Lord Lexden welcomes measures to strengthen Northern Ireland’s position in the UK 3rd December 2013 "Northern Ireland ought, as far as possible, to be treated in the same way as other parts of our country", Lord Lexden said on December 3 in the Lords Second... Recent News