United Kingdom parliament
Sarah Ludford
Member of the House of Lords · Liberal Democrat
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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee · House of Lords · 17 September 2026
Dillon judgment’s clarifications and government practice
“Oh no, not at all, no, no, it's interesting just that the point resonates. I mean, I wondered what you, you said that you thought that Dillon did provide some clarity, but not total clarity, I think we'd probably all…”
Watch from 22:40Need for government clarity and possible legislation
“So what you're possibly suggesting is a new explainer document, because the government withdrew the original explainer document and we have been led to understand, and I think some witnesses seem to have the same understanding, that the government position…”
Watch from 24:21
Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee · House of Lords · 17 September 2026
Clarity, dynamism and alternative human rights guarantees
“I do think that the, thank you very much by the way for your evidence, much appreciated. I mean, do you think, I've heard what you've said about Article 2 and just now on Dillon, but do you think that…”
Watch from 12:27Clarity, dynamism and alternative human rights guarantees
“If I can ask a supplementary. I think you replied in to Arlene I think it was that you would ideally like the UK government to legislate to neuter Article 2. But sort of parking that for the moment because…”
Watch from 14:42Public unease, ECHR debates and separation of powers
“Indeed it is. Thank you very much Chairman if I can come back to some things you said. You've said I mean you you would rather not have article 2 at all but you did make a comment saying a…”
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House of Lords · House of Lords · 15 September 2026
Private Notice Question – China’s financial influence over UK water
“My Lords, could the noble lady the minister just clarify what she said earlier about whether the National Security Investment Act covered the water sector? I've just, I wasn't an expert on it I have to admit, but looking at…”
Watch from 1:05:53
Lords Grand Committee · House of Lords · 3 September 2026
Overseas information sharing and fair trial safeguards: Amendment 73
“My Lords, having exchanged some gestures with the noble Lord Hunt, I think it's me next. I'm very pleased to support this amendment which I have co-signed and very much agree with everything that noble Lord Markham has said. I…”
Watch from 1:47:43Overseas information sharing and fair trial safeguards: Amendment 73
“I apologize for interrupting, noble lady, but I think, and I won't be able to find my notes, but I think what I was understanding was that although the treaty had been suspended, there could be consideration on a case-by-case…”
Watch from 2:01:00Senior executive liability and board duties: Amendments 74 and 167
“My Lords, I'm pleased to speak to amendment 167 and grateful for the support from noble lady Baroness Kidron and the support is mutual because well I co-signed her amendment. But I think they're complementary because amendment 74 is about…”
Watch from 2:10:52
Lords Grand Committee · House of Lords · 1 September 2026
Fraud risk, skills and post‑quantum cryptography
“My Lords, I apologize for not having been much around earlier, but I'm also involved on the Hillsborough Bill in the chamber. I wish to move amendment 10, which stands in my name and that of my noble friend Lord…”
Watch from 2:54:31Government response on fraud, standards, reviews and strategy
“My Lords, I think the noble lady minister for her reply. Her last words were a little bit more, gave me a little bit more hope than the rest of her response, to be honest, when she said that the…”
Watch from 3:34:37
House of Lords · House of Lords · 1 September 2026
Bill debate: ethics codes, oversight bodies and post‑legislative review
“My Lords, I start with apologies for the fact that I might be commuting a bit between the chamber and Grand Committee because of my involvement also in the Cyber Security Bill. I very much welcome this bill and profoundly…”
Watch from 2:45:05
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