Here you will find speeches and Lectures given by Ministers in the Department for Constitutional Affairs, formerly the Lord Chancellor's Department, since 2003.
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Speeches 2006
4 December 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Justices' clerks and legal advisers' conference: QE II Conference Centre, London
27 November 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Community Justice conference
14 November 2006
Bridget Prentice MP: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
People and Politics day
14 November 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Tribunals - reform across the justice system
11 November 2006
Vera Baird QC MP: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
Equality through justice
7 November 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Legal Aid - The way forward
4 November 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
The Future of the Bar
4 November 2006
Vera Baird QC MP: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
The role of the solicitor in improving the delivery of justice
30 October 2006
Harriet Harman MP: Minister of State for Constitutional Affairs
Listening to children: in open and accountable family courts
30 October 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Human rights: human lives
20 October 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Harry Street lecture on constitutional reform: maturity and modernisation
19 October 2006
Vera Baird QC MP: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
Age Concern's information and advice practitioners' conference
13 October 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Law Society Conference
10 October 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Government and the Third Sector - What next?: ACEVO speech at PKK Ltd, London
10 October 2006
Vera Baird QC MP: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
Advice Service Alliance's Policy Advisory Group
5 October 2006
Harriet Harman MP: Minister of State for Constitutional Affairs
National Family and Parenting Institute
3 October 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Finding the balance between security and liberty in the modern world
29 September 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Human Rights Lawyers Association
13 September 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
The Role of Judges in a Modern Democracy: Magna Carta Lecture, Sydney, Australia
7 September 2006
Bridget Prentice MP: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
Register to vote - a first step to active citizenship conference
7 September 2006
Bridget Prentice MP: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
Electoral administration - delivering the vision
5 September 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Opening of the New Legal Year in Northern Ireland: Royal Courts of Justice, Belfast
28 August 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Speech by Lord Falconer: world congress of the International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates
25 July 2006
Bridget Prentice MP: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
Diversity in Law Firms Conference
18 July 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Annual judges' dinner
29 June 2006
Bridget Prentice MP: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
Speech: Beyond Voting - Civic Education and Political Engagement Conference
19 June 2006
Harriet Harman MP: Minister of State for Constitutional Affairs
Speech: 'What shall we tell the children? - Greater London Family Justices meeting
8 June 2006
Vera Baird QC MP: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
Black solicitors' network: third annual lecture
22 May 2006
Harriet Harman MP: Minister of State for Constitutional Affairs
The Family Court System
22 May 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
International Conference of Information Commissioners: The Lowry Hotel, Manchester
16 May 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Democratic renewal - reform of Parliament and public life
9 May 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Speech by Lord Falconer: PriceWaterhouseCoopers Government Forum
3 April 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Tribunals Service launch: The Tower of London
15 March 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Times Law Awards: The Great Hall, Lincoln's Inn, London
10 March 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
ESRC Devolution and Constitutional Change Programme: Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London
14 February 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Victims' Advocates Seminar
11 February 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
TNA British Academy Seminar - Freedom of information and scholarship: year one
7 February 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Speech to the alumni of the London School of Economics Law School
26 January 2006
Constitutional Affairs Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton
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16 January 2006
Harriet Harman MP: Minister of State for Constitutional Affairs
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