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HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, if there is a Division while the Committee is sitting, we will adjourn for 10 minutes.12 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, after the Leader of the House has spoken, I will call the noble Lord, Lord Shinkwin, who is taking part remotely.08 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I must inform the Committee that, if Amendment 6 is agreed to, I will not be able to call Amendment 9 by reason of pre-emption. We now come to Amendment 7, which is an…05 Dec 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessGood afternoon, my Lords. For the convenience of the Grand Committee, we will debate the first two Motions together.18 Nov 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessGood afternoon, my Lords. If there is a Division in the Chamber while this Grand Committee is sitting, we will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10…17 Nov 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.15 Oct 2025HANSARDBuilding Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025My Lords, I apologise for interrupting the noble Lord but the House is about to divide; the Bells will ring in a moment so this would be an appropriate time to adjourn the…15 Oct 2025HANSARDNational Policy Statement for PortsAfter that innovative departure from our normal process, it is a pleasure to speak—an unusual pleasure because, despite the centrality of ports and shipping to this country, we…14 Oct 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit BillMy Lords, I have a long-standing interest in ME—chronic fatigue syndrome—having seen at first hand its awful impacts on people’s lives. It is good to be able to say something this…22 Jul 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThe noble Baroness, Lady Longfield, has the right to reply.19 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI must inform the Committee that, if Amendment 152 is agreed to, I will not be able to call Amendments 153 and 154 by reason of pre-emption.05 Jun 2025HANSARDNational Youth StrategyMy Lords, the time limit for this debate is one hour. With the exception of the opener and the Minister winding, noble Lords have three minutes, which is very tight. When the…13 Mar 2025HANSARDGreat British RailwaysMy Lords, I remind noble Lords that, apart from the noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham, and the Minister, the speaking time limit for the following debate is four minutes. When the…13 Mar 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Vessel CollisionMy Lords, I served on the board of the Harwich Haven Authority for six years. During that time, we had a lot of difficulty with local authorities that, for financial reasons, were…13 Mar 2025HANSARDNational Youth StrategyThe noble Baroness has reached her time limit.13 Mar 2025HANSARDNorth Sea EnergyMy Lords, while this Statement is about energy, all these various forms of energy in the North Sea will have to co-exist with other uses such as shipping and fisheries, with the…12 Mar 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillGood afternoon, my Lords. If there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10…22 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance: Employer ContributionsMy Lords, I declare an interest as president of the National Association of Local Councils. The Government’s new burdens doctrine has been in place since 2011 and is specifically…09 Jan 2025HANSARDCommunity and Voluntary SectorMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness on securing this debate. It is easy to see that NCVO continues to be in great hands. The number of speakers today is testament to both…31 Oct 2024HANSARDVehicle Emissions Trading Schemes (Amendment) Order 2024My Lords, my noble friend Lady Randerson cannot be in her place this evening, so it has fallen to me to comment on this order. It is, as we have heard, an uncontroversial…29 Oct 2024