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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt was not felt necessary, although there was the possibility of doing that; I accept that point. The usual channels did not feel that it was necessary at that time. Of course, it…13 Feb 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat Standing Order 46 ( No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day ) be dispensed with on Wednesday 26 February to allow the NHS Funding Bill to be taken through its…13 Feb 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, the usual channels have of course had this explained to them, but I accept that I have not explained it to the noble Lord. The NHS Funding Bill has been certified by the…13 Feb 2020HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, for the convenience of the House it may be helpful if I make a short business statement. Earlier today the House of Commons considered this House’s amendments to the…22 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, this is an important stage in the debate. With the agreement of the usual channels, we are going to put off the rest of the debate until after lunch to allow noble Lords…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I have it in command from Her Majesty the Queen to acquaint the House that Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement)…21 Jan 2020HANSARDFlybeOrder. We cannot have two people. It is the turn of the Green Party.14 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, on behalf of my noble friend the Leader of the House, I beg to move the Motion standing in her name on the Order Paper. In doing so, I will make a brief business…09 Jan 2020HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I have another short statement to make this morning, about recess dates. A note of all the dates I am about to announce is available in the Printed Paper Office. For the…09 Jan 2020HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, to allow those Members who have not yet taken the oath, we will adjourn until 5 pm when they will be able to do so. With the agreement of the clerks, I beg to move that…19 Dec 2019HANSARDWelfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, as the noble Lord said, following his amendment, last Thursday this House completed all the stages of the Bill in record time and sent it to the House of Commons. The…04 Nov 2019HANSARDChildren in Public Care: Unregistered AccommodationMy Lords, it is the turn of the Liberal Democrats.04 Nov 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat the debate on the motion in the name of Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth set down for today shall be limited to 3 hours.31 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, on behalf of my noble friend the Leader of the House, I beg to move the Motion standing in her name on the Order Paper. In doing so, I inform the House that we will not…31 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat Standing Order 40(4) and (5) (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with on Thursday 31 October so far as it is necessary to enable notices and orders relating to…30 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, on behalf of my noble friend the Leader of the House, I beg to move the first Business of the House Motion standing in her name on the Order Paper. It will not have…30 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat Standing Orders 46 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) and 48 (Amendments on Third Reading) be dispensed with today to allow the Early Parliamentary General…30 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lord, the Opposition Chief Whip, who confirmed that the usual channels are working well. I am always happy to talk to him—as we have done…30 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am grateful for the noble Lord’s suggested help. It is better if we follow the normal procedure, which is to agree these things between the usual channels. We have understood. I…30 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I have accepted that there is widespread feeling in the House on this. As I said, a lot depends on the House of Commons. It would be silly to spend a lot of time on this…30 Oct 2019