House of Lords
Lord Mawson | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
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- Lord Mawson | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 4:21
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Lord Mawson explains how the House of Lords examines legislation through detailed scrutiny.
These videos were filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
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- Lord Parekh | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
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- 3:19
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Lord Parekh recalls the day he received the call from 10 Downing Street inviting him to become a member of the House of Lords. He talks about the work of the House and the changes he would like to bring about.
These videos were filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
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- Lord Strathclyde | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 3:30
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Lord Strathclyde highlights how the House of Lords helps to improve legislation and how the Lords can vote and defeat government amendments to legislation. He also explains the role of Leader of the House of Lords.
These videos were filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
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- Lord MacGregor | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 6:09
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Lord MacGregor explains the importance of committees and the reports they produce.
These videos were filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
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- Highlights of The Big Care Debate | Lords Chamber Event 2012 | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 3:33
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- On 7 December 2012, members of the University of the Third Age, and students from 10 state schools across the UK, came together to take part in The Big Care Debate: "Who should be responsible for providing support to the vulnerable in our society?"
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- The Big Care Debate in action | Lords chamber event 2012 | House of Lords
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- 3:13
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- On 7 December 2012, members of the University of the Third Age, and students from 10 state schools across the UK, came together to take part in The Big Care Debate: "Who should be responsible for providing support to the vulnerable in our society?"
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- Build-up to The Big Care Debate | Lords chamber event | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 3:30
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- On 7 December 2012, members of the University of the Third Age, and students from 10 state schools across the UK, came together to take part in The Big Care Debate: "Who should be responsible for providing support to the vulnerable in our society?"
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- The Big Care Debate | Chamber Event 2012 | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 1:39:04
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- The House of Lords threw open its doors to debaters both young and old with the first intergenerational debate in the Lords chamber on Friday 7 December 2012.
Over 200 students and members of the University of the Third Age came together to take part in The Big Care Debate: 'Who should be responsible for providing support to the vulnerable in our society?'
For more information visit:
http://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/get-involved-with-the-lords/outreach-programmes/big-care-debate/
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- Lord Lipsey | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 3:14
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Lord Lipsey outlines how he brings the knowledge and experience from his involvement in three government inquiries in 2000 covering the electoral system, care for the elderly and the BBC licence fee to bear in his work in the House.
These videos were filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
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- Lord Laming | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Lord Laming explains his role as Convenor of the Crossbench Peers. He highlights how effective the House of Lords is in revising and improving legislation.
These videos were filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
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- Lord Hannay | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 4:01
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Lord Hannay speaks about the Lisbon Treaty, being one of the first House of Lords Appointments Commission appointed members in 2001 and his admiration for former Czechoslovakian President, Vaclav Havel, as a champion of democracy.
These videos were filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
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- Lord Inglewood | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 2:41
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Lord Inglewood talks about his role as chairman of the Communications Committee and how he spends his time in the House. He recalls a memorable election canvassing with his dad in Westland in 1959.
These videos were filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
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- Lord Harrison | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Lord Harrison talks about the role and membership of the House of Lords. He highlights areas of interest including raising questions about funding small businesses and questions for short debate to raise issues around diabetes and the NHS.
These videos were filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
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- Lord Grocott | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 4:12
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Lord Grocott highlights the on going process of democracy. He explains his role and how a typical day for a member of the Lords. He also talks about his private member's bill that helped to toughen up sentences for rogue traders.
These videos were filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
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- Baroness Hayman | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 4:17
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Baroness Hayman was the first Lord Speaker. She contributes expertise in health, education and social policy to scrutinise and help improve legislation. She highlights how the Lords keeps the government on their toes by checking and balacing legislation.
These videos were filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
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- Lord Bowness | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 2:52
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Lord Bowness concentrates on committee work as well as contributing to debates. He explains the job of the European Union select and sub committees and how the work of the Lords is being promoted through the Lord Speaker's Peers in Schools programme.
These videos were filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
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- Earl Erroll | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Earl Erroll explains how the House of Lords looks at government legislation from the ordinary citizen's point of view to see if it will help them or mess up their lives. With an interest in IT he's looking at privacy and making sure the government can't control our identities.
These videos were filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
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- Baroness Scotland | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 2:31
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Baroness Scotland of Asthal was the first black woman to become a Queen's counsel and the only woman to be appointed as an attorney general. She brings her legal expertise to the chamber and highlights the range of people including a large number of Nobel Prize winners that bring acuity and understanding to a range of issues.
These videos were filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
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- Baroness Parminter | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 2:59
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Baroness Parminter reflects on her work during a typical working week as a member of the House of Lords. She highlights how the House of Lords recognises that members have different backgrounds, talents and campaigns of interest, and her role in raising matters that matter to her and more importantly to the public.
These videos were filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
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- Baroness O'Cathain | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Baroness O'Cathain highlights how experience in the Lords plays a part in scrutinising legislation line by line and improving the laws that are passed by the Houses of Parliament.
This video was filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
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- Baroness Neuberger | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 3:13
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- As a crossbencher Baroness Neuberger helps scrutinise legislation and serves on the Lords Science and Technology Committee. She highlights the difference the Lords can make, giving an example of holding the government to account on the use of blood samples for research.
This video was filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
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- Baroness Massey | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Baroness Massey of Darwen encourages young people to understand politics and how democracy works through visits to schools and school visits to Parliament. She highlights the range of questions young people ask and the importance of considering children's rights and human rights in all debates.
This video was filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
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- Baroness Grey-Thompson | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 2:44
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Baroness Grey-Thompson's interests include sport, health and education. She explains how the work of the House of Lords can affect people's lives. Her personal experience of this comes from the Lords influence on the education system and the inclusion of disabled students in mainstream schools.
This video was filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
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- Baroness D'Souza | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 2:56
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- As the second Lord Speaker, Baroness D'Souza explains her role in chairing sessions in the chamber and helping to promote the work of the House of Lords outside of Parliament. She highlights the Peers in School programme and the importance of the Lords work in creating change. Baroness D’Souza was Lord Speaker from 2011 to 2016.
This video was filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
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- Baroness Deech | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 4:00
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- One of Baroness Deech's interests includes examining the regulation of human fertilisation and embryology research. She explains how the House of Lords has helped the UK become leaders in this field. She also speaks about the role of the House, meeting the public and the history of Westminster Hall.
This video was filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
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- Lord Bassam | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 3:02
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Lord Bassam of Brighton explains his role as opposition chief whip. He highlights the importance for the Lords to make the government question itself, rethink and shift its position and the need to shine a bit more light on the work of the House of Lords.
This video was filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
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- Baroness Andrews | Stories of Democracy | House of Lords
- Runtime
- 2:27
- Date posted
- 14 years ago
- Description
- Baroness Andrews joined the House of Lords in 2000. She shares her experiences of working in both Houses and highlights the important work of the House of Lords and how she contributes to it.
This video was filmed for Parliament Week 2011. To find out more about the annual Parliament Week please visit http://www.parliament.uk/lords
