KISHWER FALKNER
Baroness Falkner of Margravine
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First Muslim frontbencher in Parliament.
Since 2007, Spokesman for the Ministry of Justice.
2005-07: Spokesman for Communities and Local Government.
Member of the Joint Select Committee scrutinising the Draft Legal Services Bill; report published 25 July 2006.
Since 2005, Member of House of Lords Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy.
Member of the 'All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry Into Tackling Terrorism'.
2004-05: Liberal Democrats Home Affairs Spokesman in the House of Lords and Lib Dem member in the House of Commons/House of Lords Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR).
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Parliamentary Speeches
Since my appointment in June 2004, I have scrutinised the following bills (click on dates to access the most recent Hansard record of my speeches and interventions in the House of Lords):
Multi-cultural Britain (7 June 2007)
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill (26 January 2007).
Freedom of Speech (9 February 2006)
British Identity and Citizenship (2 February 2006)
Drugs Bill (6 April 2005)
Identity Cards Bill (21 March 2005)
Prevention of Terrorism Bill (1 March 2005; 7 March 2005; 8 March 2005; 21 November 2005)
International Organizations Bill (16 December 2004; 7 February 2005)
Civil Contingencies Bill (21 October 2004; 9 November 2004)
Carers (Equal Opportunities) Bill (25 June 2004)