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HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeThat the Report from the Select Committee Support for remote participation (8th Report, Session 2021-22, HL Paper 201) be agreed to.16 May 2022HANSARDEconomic Affairs CommitteeMy Lords, these Motions appoint noble Lords to Select Committees and Joint Committees in this new Session. I beg to move.12 May 2022HANSARDEconomic Affairs Committee12 May 2022HANSARDConstitution CommitteeThat Lord Howard of Lympne and Lord Thomas of Gresford be appointed members of the Select Committee, in place of Baroness Doocey and Lord King of Bridgwater.31 Mar 2022HANSARDHighgate Cemetery Bill [HL]That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 6 to 10.03 Mar 2022HANSARDHighgate Cemetery Bill [HL]That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 5, and do propose Amendment 5A as an amendment thereto—03 Mar 2022HANSARDHighgate Cemetery Bill [HL]That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 1 to 4.03 Mar 2022HANSARDStanding Orders (Private Bills) CommitteeThat Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, Lord Jones and Baroness Thomas of Winchester be appointed members of the Select Committee, in place of Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank.22 Feb 2022HANSARDStanding Orders (Public Business)That the standing orders relating to public business be amended as follows: Standing Order 52 ( Divisions ) Leave out Standing Order 52 and insert: “52 (1) When, on the Question…22 Feb 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeThat is why I specifically said “as amended”.22 Feb 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeI beg to move the Motion, as amended, standing in my name on the Order Paper.22 Feb 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeI am most grateful to the noble Lord for giving me this opportunity because, as stated in the report, the recommendation is: “To mandate the House of Lords Commission, once the…22 Feb 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeThat is a very reasonable point. If, for any reason, any noble Lord’s pass did not work, I can put the assurance that clearly that would need to be addressed by going to the…22 Feb 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, we have before us the consideration of Statements. Yes, the noble Lord refers in his amendment to Questions as well, but the change in the report relates to Statements.…22 Feb 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, this has certainly been an intriguing debate, and I am not surprised. One of the things that I consider is that it is impossible to satisfy all your Lordships. I could…22 Feb 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeI think the Standing Order issues would relate to the situation if the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, had moved his amendment.22 Feb 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeThat the Report from the Select Committee Divisions: pass-readers; Sessional select committees; Participation of eligible members in oral statements and repeated urgent questions…22 Feb 2022HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, the report before your Lordships covers three distinct issues. Before I move to the recommendations on the conduct of Divisions, I will cover the committee’s other…22 Feb 2022HANSARDInternational Relations and Defence CommitteeMy noble friend raises an interesting question. I have to say that the actual construct of the Trade Act is not within my scope of knowledge. Clearly, there may well be occasions…02 Feb 2022HANSARDCommon Frameworks Scrutiny Committee02 Feb 2022