United Kingdom parliament
Ilora Finlay
Member of the House of Lords · Crossbench
Transcripts of what Ilora Finlay said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.
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House of Lords · House of Lords · 16 September 2026
House size, appointments and crossbench/specialist representation
“In previous debates on the future of this House, the phrase form should follow function has been used on many an occasion. In Baroness Taylor's clear introduction, she stressed the committee's remit in that it was only allowed to deal…”
Watch from 3:35:56
House of Lords · House of Lords · 15 September 2026
Batteries (Northern Ireland) Regulations – Windsor Framework and union concerns
“The question is that this motion be agreed to. Amendment, Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown.”
Watch from 4:30:07Batteries (Northern Ireland) Regulations – Windsor Framework and union concerns
“The original question was that the regulations laid before the House on the 20th of January be approved, since when an amendment has been moved by Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown to leave out all the words after "that"…”
Watch from 4:37:46Batteries (Northern Ireland) Regulations – Windsor Framework and union concerns
“My Lords, the time allotted for this debate has now elapsed and the noble Lord must either press his amendment or seek leave to withdraw it. Does the noble Lord wish to move his amendment? Is it your Lordships' pleasure…”
Watch from 5:24:04
House of Lords · House of Lords · 14 September 2026
Air traffic control failure: resilience, ownership and passenger handling
“In a major incident, what provision was made to ensure that the airport itself was cleared of passengers by ensuring transport was available to move them out of the airport, given that some passengers could not deplane for five plus…”
Watch from 1:55:07
House of Lords · House of Lords · 10 September 2026
Short debate: Use of patient data for research and AI
“My noble friend Lord Patel, in introducing this important debate, spoke about health data secure systems. And I want to speak about the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage system, the SAIL database, based in Swansea, funded by Welsh Government, which runs…”
Watch from 4:03:30
House of Lords · House of Lords · 9 September 2026
Oral question 1: Regulation of funeral directors
“A funeral is a very important part of marking the passing and respect of a person. So in the consultation, will the government ask hospice bereavement counselors, specifically those who are seeing people on the ground face-to-face, about their comments?…”
Watch from 10:44
House of Lords · House of Lords · 8 September 2026
Oral Question 3: ICBs, access to primary and community care
“What other criteria that the ICB plan to use to monitor 24/7 access to services in the community? Because at the moment the pressures are on emergency departments where ever more patients arrive because that's where the lights are on…”
Watch from 38:39Visiting Forces Act: jurisdiction over US personnel and victims’ rights
“Is it your Lordships' pleasure that the amendment be withdrawn? The amendment is by leave withdrawn. Amendment 49, Lord De Mauley, not moved. Amendment 50, Lord De Mauley, not moved. Amendment 51, Lord De Mauley, not moved. Amendment 52, Lord…”
Watch from 6:47:40Visiting Forces Act: jurisdiction over US personnel and victims’ rights
“Amendment proposed, after clause 42, insert the new clause the words as printed on the Marshall list.”
Watch from 6:59:47
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