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HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill [HL]My Lords, the Question is that this important Bill be now read a first time.18 Jun 2019HANSARDLeave of AbsenceMy Lords, later this week I am due to travel to and speak at a special conference in Paris, where I will meet Speakers of second Chambers from across Europe and Africa. The theme…10 Jun 2019HANSARDDeaths of MembersMy Lords, I regret to inform the House of the deaths of the noble Lord, Lord Spicer, and of the noble Lord, Lord Patel of Blackburn, both on 29 May. On behalf of the House, I…04 Jun 2019HANSARDRetirement of a Member: Lord OuseleyMy Lords, I should also like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from 24 May, of the noble Lord, Lord Ouseley, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform…04 Jun 2019HANSARDDeath of a Member: Lord Moore of Lower MarshMy Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of my old friend and colleague, the noble Lord, Lord Moore of Lower Marsh, on 20 May. On behalf of the House, I extend our…21 May 2019HANSARDDeath of a Former Member: Baroness LockwoodMy Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Baroness, Lady Lockwood, on 29 April. On behalf of the House I extend our condolences to the noble Baroness’s…30 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCan we settle this, please? The Question is that the original Motion in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Hayter, be agreed to.04 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe original Question—I hope the noble Lord, Lord Empey, can hear me—was that this Motion be agreed to, since when an amendment has been moved to leave out from “move” to the end…04 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI think we will go on to the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Hamilton. The Question is that the amendment in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Hamilton, be agreed to.04 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, who is proposing that the Question be now put?04 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am instructed by order of the House to say that the Motion “That the Question be now put” is considered a most exceptional procedure and the House will not accept it save in…04 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWith great respect, I must remind the noble Lord that he is not in the House of Commons. We do not have points of order in this House.04 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am instructed by order of the House to say that the Motion “That the Question be now put” is considered to be a most exceptional procedure and the House will not accept it save…04 Apr 2019HANSARDDeath of a Former Member: Baroness WarnockMy Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Baroness, Lady Warnock, on Wednesday 20 March. On behalf of the House, I extend our very sincere condolences to…21 Mar 2019HANSARDParliamentary Estate: SecurityMy Lords, further to my comments yesterday, I would like to update the House on the industrial action by security staff which had been planned for today. Yesterday evening,…20 Mar 2019HANSARDSecurity: Planned Strike ActionMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I would like to make a short statement about security and access to the Parliamentary Estate. It is likely that there will be a strike of…19 Mar 2019HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]My Lords, we will now pause for a minute’s silence in memory of those who have lost their lives in Christchurch, New Zealand. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and…15 Mar 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I remind noble Lords who were not here of what the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Southwark said a moment ago: there will be a minute’s silence at 11 am for what…15 Mar 2019HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]The procedure is that we take this first. The question is “That this Report be now received”. As many as are of that opinion will say “Content”, to the contrary “Not-Content”. The…15 Mar 2019HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]I can see it is going to be one of those days. Amendment proposed: page 1, line 4, at end insert the words as printed on the Marshalled List. I call Amendment 2, as an amendment…15 Mar 2019