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HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThe Wakeham report was some time ago, but I am always happy to look at it as we go forward to further our considerations. But the House today should come to the view on what the…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, this was a short but interesting debate. I thank the noble Baroness for injecting some humour into it. It seemed that the female Members of the House found it funnier…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillIt continues. There have been some interesting discussions. The noble Lord, Lord Burns, used his amendment to refer back to the Lord Speaker’s Committee, when he looked at the…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, this has been an interesting debate, and there has not been very much support for the noble Lord’s proposal. One thing that impressed me—he may have gained a record, at…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson, for raising this issue. It has been raised in your Lordships’ House previously, and the noble Lord the Leader of the…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThe noble Lord is right: if there was agreement across both Houses—if he could persuade the leader of the Opposition to support this in the other place as well—I would certainly…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, again, this is an ingenious amendment, and I congratulate the noble Lord. I am not sure whether he or the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra, wins the prize tonight, but both…25 Mar 2025HANSARDChurch of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) BillThat the Bill do now pass.24 Mar 2025HANSARDChurch of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who spoke during the Second Reading debate. It was one of the most positive debates I have ever taken part in in this place. Since the Bill has…24 Mar 2025HANSARDChurch of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) BillMy Lords, I do not think there is much I can add to that. I think the House welcomes the breakout of agreement and co-operation in the House. Long may it last.24 Mar 2025HANSARDChurch of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) BillThat the Bill be now read a third time.24 Mar 2025HANSARDChurch of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) BillThat the order of commitment be discharged.24 Mar 2025HANSARDChurch of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) BillMy Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee.…24 Mar 2025HANSARDChurch of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) BillMy Lords, I have it in command from His Majesty the King to acquaint the House that His Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Church of Scotland (Lord High…24 Mar 2025HANSARDChurch of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.19 Mar 2025HANSARDChurch of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) BillMy Lords, the Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Bill is a short but important piece of legislation that removes a legal barrier preventing Roman Catholics holding the…19 Mar 2025HANSARDChurch of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) BillMy Lords, it has been an absolute pleasure to be part of today’s debate and to listen to the contributions made. It may have been one of the easiest debates I have taken part in,…19 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI am grateful. I was wondering what the chuntering was—I did not quite catch what the noble Viscount, Lord Hailsham, was talking about. It is an interesting proposal from the…12 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, this group of amendments has raised a number of issues. We have heard impassioned and deeply held views on both sides of the argument. As the noble Lord, Lord True,…12 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThe noble Lord tempts me—I wonder whether he is trying to tempt me against a future Cameron or Johnson premiership, because that was the time when the numbers were increased. I…12 Mar 2025