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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I have considerable sympathy with what my noble friend said about the precipitate action of the Liberal Chief Whip at the beginning of the previous debate, which never…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am very glad to have the support of my noble friend and I look forward to being invited to his 65th birthday, when he will be 15 years my junior. His support is very welcome,…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAs my noble friend asked me to respond, let me say that any procedural device should be used sparingly. I have moved a closure myself, so I cannot pretend that I wholly disapprove…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseDoes my noble friend really think he is assisting to enhance the reputation of this House by trashing the reputation of someone who has given decades of service to our country and…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCan my noble friend not accept that there are a considerable number of his colleagues in this House who have given long and devoted service to the Conservative Party and who…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseHas it not just had frightening consequences?04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords—04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, there does not seem a lot of point, particularly in view of the extremely helpful and constructive remarks from my noble friend Lord True, in continuing on this…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I express the hope, having introduced this earlier, that my noble friend will indeed accept that these are exceptional times? Prorogation has never been like this for 90…04 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation RecallTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the powers available to recall Parliament during a prorogation in the event of a national or international crisis.03 Sept 2019HANSARDG7My Lords, I remind my noble friend Lord Howell that 3 September was also the anniversary of the Battle of Worcester and of Cromwell’s death. It was a date that kept recurring…03 Sept 2019HANSARDNo-deal UpdateMy Lords, I have great admiration for my noble friend the Minister; he is an extraordinarily resilient man, but I have to say that his Statement this evening has not filled me…03 Sept 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I do not always agree with my noble friend Lord Forsyth of Drumlean, but I entirely endorse what he said about guillotines in your Lordships’ House. However, I wish to…03 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation RecallI thank my noble friend for that Answer and welcome the tone of his replies to the previous Question. I also add my tribute to my noble friend Lord Young of Cookham. Speaking from…03 Sept 2019HANSARDPriorities for the GovernmentLike everyone in your Lordships’ House, I am delighted about the announcement on EU nationals and want to see that enacted as quickly as possible, but I am concerned by what the…25 Jul 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Ambassador to the United States: Leaked MessagesMy Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Quin. We are all in her debt for obtaining this debate and for the measured and sensible way in which she introduced…25 Jul 2019HANSARDPriorities for the GovernmentMy Lords, I add my words to the tributes to my noble friend the Chief Whip, who I have known for some 60 years; we are fellow sons of Lincolnshire. I congratulate my noble friend…25 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy Lords, my noble friend does not appear to be answering the noble Lord, Lord Adonis, and has asked me to withdraw my amendment. I made it quite plain when I moved it that I…22 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillThere are many places where it could go. It could go to one of the great London parks, but the Imperial War Museum, which has offered a site and has adequate parking, would seem…22 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy Lords, in moving this amendment I say at the outset that I am extremely grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, and my noble friend Lord King of Bridgwater for adding their…22 Jul 2019