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HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeI suggest that after the Liberal Democrat Chief Whip has spoken—I am not sure if the Opposition Chief Whip wishes to speak—the House should come to some resolution.05 Jul 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeThat this House takes note of the Report from the Select Committee Sitting times of the House: information relevant to the House’s decision (1st Report, HL Paper 12).05 Jul 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, as has been said, your Lordships have covered a lot of ground. Unless there are any strong objections, and I am looking at the Liberal Democrat Chief Whip—05 Jul 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, the report is very clear as to the numbers of visitors that will be impacted by this. I say to the noble Lord, Lord Stoneham, that I have looked into the security…05 Jul 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, I was wrestling with a description of our debate. Was it powerful? It was certainly feisty, but it was very strongly held. The point I always take from these typical…05 Jul 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, this first Motion invites the House merely to take note of the report of your Lordships’ committee on the sitting times of the House. Normally, the House would be…05 Jul 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeThat the Report from the Select Committee Revision of the Companion to the Standing Orders (2nd Report, HL Paper 17) be agreed to.22 Jun 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord for his remarks. As I say, we have worked as a committee. My predecessor’s 20 Procedure Committee and Procedure and Privileges Committee…22 Jun 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, the last edition of the Companion to the Standing Orders was issued in 2017. Although preparations for a new edition were almost complete in early 2020, publication was…22 Jun 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, I am looking to my right, as they say. It is helpful that we have it on the record: providing they give 24-hours’ notice, a noble Lord would not lose their opportunity.…22 Jun 2022HANSARDFraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud Committee22 Jun 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeThat is what we want to do. As to this reference, the report is to ask the House to agree to the words that are in this document. As I have said, there is flexibility; there are…22 Jun 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeI have just been passed a note. Our Services Committee, of which I am not a member, saw this and basically said no. I am very interested in seeing that script. I am absolutely…16 Jun 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, I will look at this. There are a small number of changes, which I think noble Lords ought to have seen by now. If they have not, I would advise them to go and look at…16 Jun 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, I am genuinely very grateful to have this opportunity to spend a little time clarifying some matters. Certainly, in the Procedure and Privileges Committee, which it is a…16 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Services CommitteeThat Baroness Morris of Yardley be appointed a member of the Select Committee, in place of Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.16 Jun 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeThat Baroness Taylor of Bolton be appointed a member of the Select Committee.16 Jun 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeI am not aware that there is a strike on Wednesday 22 June.16 Jun 2022HANSARDDeputy Chairmen of Committees19 May 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, before I speak to the Motion, I wish to comment briefly on the committee’s seventh report, which was originally tabled for today’s Order Paper. That report contained…16 May 2022