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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI think that my first point answered that: the Government will get their priority business through.08 Jun 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat is a judgment call from the noble Baroness. This discussion is not about how much people do or do not like Bills. What is clear is that Committee and Report stages are…08 Jun 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI refer the noble Lord to my previous comments; I will not repeat myself and make them again. I point out that the first group yesterday was, in essence, the same as the previous…08 Jun 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMaybe my noble friend brings up a beneficial point at this time. We are very patient and courteous but the reading of speeches irritates the House. If I may express my own…08 Jun 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI second that. They are absolutely wonderful.08 Jun 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe noble Lord completely underlines the point that the noble Baroness, Lady Smith, made.08 Jun 2023HANSARDHousebuildingIt is in fact the turn of the Labour Benches.07 Jun 2023HANSARDHousebuildingMy Lords, it is the turn of the Cross Benches.07 Jun 2023HANSARDHousebuildingIt is the turn of the Cross Benches.07 Jun 2023HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I bring good news. I am delighted to announce the current plan for recess dates for the rest of the year. To save noble Lords from rushing to write them down, or trying…25 May 2023HANSARDNeonatal Care (Leave and Pay) 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 Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill, has…23 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy noble friend the Minister needs to respond but, while he does so, perhaps the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, the noble Lord, Lord Stunell, and I could have a usual channels chat.22 May 2023HANSARDWhistleblowing FrameworkMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Flight stood up to ask a question, but I do not think the Minister heard it.16 May 2023HANSARDWhistleblowing FrameworkI think my noble friend may want to ask that on the pensions Question.16 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I think my noble friend is actually making a statement.15 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy noble friend is making a statement. He is not asking a question, and we should let others get on with their one speech.15 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I apologise for intervening again, but the rules found in the Companion are very clear about speaking once on Report.15 May 2023HANSARDUkraine Recovery ConferenceMy Lords, it is the turn of the Liberal Democrat Benches and then we will hear from my noble friend.15 May 2023HANSARDNHS: Allocation of Financial ResourcesMy Lords, we will hear from the Conservative Benches and then the Cross Benches.11 May 2023HANSARDIsrael: Palestinian Civilian CasualtiesMy Lords, there is loads of time. We will hear from the noble Lord, Lord Turnberg, followed by the noble Lord, Lord Palmer.10 May 2023