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HANSARDRetirement of a Member: Lord Elystan-MorganMy Lords, I notify the House of the retirement with effect from today of the noble Lord, Lord Elystan-Morgan, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On…12 Feb 2020HANSARDBusiness ConfidenceThe noble Lord seems to have silenced the whole House. We now come to a series of First Readings.28 Jan 2020HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, we now come to Oral Questions for the first ever time to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. To remind colleagues, 20 minutes is set aside for…23 Jan 2020HANSARDDeath of a Member: Lord Maclennan of RogartMy Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord Maclennan of Rogart, on 17 January. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble…20 Jan 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: Future LocationWe must move on.20 Jan 2020HANSARDDeaths of Former MembersMy Lords, I regret to inform the House of the deaths of Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, on 8 January, and of Lord Chalfont, on 10 January. On behalf of the House, I extend our…15 Jan 2020HANSARDRetirement of a Member: Lord Vallance of TummelMy Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from today, of the noble Lord, Lord Vallance of Tummel, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords…13 Jan 2020HANSARDLord Speaker’s StatementMy Lords, as we return from the Christmas break, on behalf of the whole House I would like to express my deepest sympathies to the people of Australia, who have endured and…07 Jan 2020HANSARDDeath of a Member: Lord Williams of ElvelMy Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of our friend the noble Lord, Lord Williams of Elvel, on 30 December 2019. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to…07 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth: Eating DisordersMy Lords, we now come to a number of First Readings. It might be helpful to the House if Members were kind enough to switch off their mobile phones before coming into the Chamber.07 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I have to acquaint the House that Her Majesty was pleased this morning to make a most gracious Speech from the Throne to both Houses of Parliament assembled in the House…19 Dec 2019HANSARDLord Speaker’s StatementMy Lords, I begin by recalling the terrorist attack that took place on London Bridge last month, during which Saskia Jones and Jack Merritt lost their lives. I am sure that I…19 Dec 2019HANSARDOaths and AffirmationsMy Lords, as I can see you are waiting, we will now continue the process of taking the oath and affirming. I remind Members of the House that it has been agreed to give priority…18 Dec 2019HANSARDDeaths of a Member and Former MembersMy Lords, I regret to inform the House of the deaths of the noble Lord, Lord Mawhinney, on 9 November; the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Bramall, on 12 November; and the noble…18 Dec 2019HANSARDRetirements of MembersMy Lords, I should also like to notify the House of the retirements with effect from 28 November of the noble Earl, Lord Crawford and Balcarres, and with effect from 17 December…18 Dec 2019HANSARDOaths and AffirmationsMy Lords, it may be convenient if I make a brief statement about the process for taking the oath and affirming today. After I have taken the oath, the most reverend Primates the…17 Dec 2019HANSARDTributes to Mr Keith PhippsMy Lords, I conclude very briefly by placing on record my personal thanks to Mr Phipps for the assistance he has provided to me and my two predecessors as Lord Speaker, which has…05 Nov 2019HANSARDRetirement of a Member: Baroness EmertonMy Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from 1 November, of the noble Baroness, Lady Emerton, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform…04 Nov 2019HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 1 ReportMy Lords, before we embark on the next debate, it is appropriate that we collectively show our respect and appreciation for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire and their…31 Oct 2019HANSARDDeath of a Former Member: Lord Nicholls of BirkenheadMy Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, on 25 September. On behalf of the House, I would like to extend our…15 Oct 2019