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HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, welcome. If there is a Division in the Chamber, although we are not expecting one, the bell will ring and we will act accordingly. Let us begin.04 Jun 2026HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, no votes are anticipated so the Bell really should not ring, but if it does, noble Lords know the drill already, so let us kick off. I call the noble Baroness, Lady…17 Mar 2026HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, I will let the Committee know and we will adjourn for 10 minutes. We are anticipating a Division at around 5…24 Feb 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, Amendment 117 has been superseded by pre-emption, so it cannot be called.28 Jan 2026HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I begin by wishing all a very happy new year. Noble Lords will be aware that, if a Bell rings, we will all be summoned to vote, but it may not happen for a little while…06 Jan 2026HANSARDNitrogen Reduction, Recycling and Reuse (Environment and Climate Change Committee Report)Before democracy so rudely interrupted us, we were hearing from the noble Baroness, Lady Sheehan.06 Jan 2026HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, welcome. Your Lordships know the drill, but if there is a vote, a bell will ring and we will adjourn proceedings for 10 minutes. Then we will come back here and kick off…16 Jul 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, there is expected to be a Division shortly. When it happens, I will let your Lordships know; we will have a 10-minute break, gallop back here quickly and just keep on…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025My Lords, the Bells are ringing for us. We will adjourn the Committee for 10 minutes.15 Jul 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, shall we kick off? You know the drill, but if there is a Division in the Chamber, I will let the Committee know and we shall adjourn for 10 minutes to allow noble Lords…25 Mar 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, you know the drill. If there is a vote in the Chamber, we shall adjourn the Committee to allow you to take part.11 Mar 2025HANSARDGrand CommitteeMy Lords, it is the usual drill: if there is a vote in the Chamber, a bell will ring and we shall adjourn for a time to allow your Lordships to go and vote. So let us begin.04 Mar 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber, we shall adjourn when the Bells ring and resume after 10 minutes. We do anticipate some Divisions in the Chamber at certain points.11 Feb 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]I call the noble Lord, Lord Moylan.11 Feb 2025HANSARDFloodingMy Lords, I apologise to the noble Baroness, Lady Young—she can have another go next time—but the time allowed for this Statement is over.07 Jan 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, noble Lords know the drill by now. Were there to be a Division in the Chamber, we would go through the normal process, but I do not anticipate one.21 Nov 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, it is a privilege and a pleasure to follow the powerful words of the noble Lord, Lord Alton. I declare my interest in both decentralised and nuclear energy. When I first…18 Nov 2024HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, we seem to have the hard core gathered here this afternoon. The Committee knows the drill: we are not expecting any votes but, if there is one, we will suspend the…13 Nov 2024HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber, which we are not expecting, I will let you know, and we will adjourn for the time it takes to allow you to vote.29 Feb 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Sexual Orientation or Gender IdentityMy Lords, I am slightly troubled by some of the remarks made by the Home Secretary, to be perfectly frank. There is a phrase, “performative utterance”. By creating a space in…25 Oct 2023