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HANSARDBritain’s RailwaysMy Lords, I remind the House of my railway interests as declared in the register. I am happy to share the optimism of the noble Baroness for the future of the railway, not least…24 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I will speak briefly about a DCMS issue that I hope will lead to legislation in the current Session but was not in the Queen’s Speech: the outcome arising from the…18 May 2021HANSARDRailway Industry Association ReportMy Lords, I welcome that Answer. The Railway Industry Association report is indeed excellent and the case it makes for a rolling programme of electrification is unanswerable. Can…18 May 2021HANSARDRailway Industry Association ReportMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question in my name on the Order Paper and remind the House of my railway interests as declared in the register.18 May 2021HANSARDRailway Industry Association ReportTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Railway Industry Association Why Rail Electrification? , published on 22 April.18 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechThe noble Lord, Lord Pendry, has withdrawn from the debate, so I call the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott.17 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I am unable to call the noble Baroness, Lady Mobarik, so I call the noble Lord, Lord, Browne of Belmont.13 May 2021HANSARDTributes: Lord FowlerMy Lords, there are three Deputy Speakers in the Chamber at the moment—or four if we include the Lord Speaker, who of course has been promoted from Senior Deputy Speaker. We…12 May 2021HANSARDConduct Committee: 11th ReportDoes any other noble Lord in the Chamber wish to speak? If not, I will ask the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mance, to reply.29 Apr 2021HANSARDBiodiversityThat completes the business before the Grand Committee this evening. I remind Members to sanitise their desks and chairs before leaving the Room.28 Apr 2021HANSARDBiodiversityThe noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, is not on the call so I call the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering.28 Apr 2021HANSARDBiodiversityThe right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans has withdrawn from the debate, so I call the noble Lord, Lord Sikka.28 Apr 2021HANSARDBiodiversityThe noble Baroness, Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick, has withdrawn so I call the noble Earl, Lord Devon.28 Apr 2021HANSARDBiodiversityThe noble Lord, Lord Desai, has withdrawn from the debate, so I call the noble Lord, Lord Carrington.28 Apr 2021HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the hybrid Grand Committee will now resume. Some Members are here in person and others are participating remotely, but all Members will be treated equally. I ask Members…28 Apr 2021HANSARDCommonwealth War Graves Commission: Historical Inequalities ReportWe now come to the 20 minutes allocated for Back-Bench questions. I ask that questions and answers be brief so that I can call the maximum number of speakers.26 Apr 2021HANSARDCommonwealth War Graves Commission: Historical Inequalities ReportMy Lords, the time allowed for this business has now elapsed. I apologise to the five noble Lords whom I have not been able to call.26 Apr 2021HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will resume. I ask Members to respect social distancing.26 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillWe now come to the consideration of Commons reasons and amendments on the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill. I will call Members to speak in the order…26 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, the following Members in the Chamber have indicated that they wish to speak: the noble Lords, Lord Campbell of Pittenweem, Lord Anderson of Ipswich and Lord Lansley. I…26 Apr 2021