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HANSARDInternational Relations and Defence CommitteeMy Lords, this Motion is consequential on the decision of the House of 1 December last year to designate the International Relations and Defence Committee as this House’s…02 Feb 2022HANSARDInternational Relations and Defence CommitteeMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord. He obviously had a very considerable input into these matters. Just to confirm, it will be for the International Relations and Defence…02 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 2022HANSARDConduct CommitteeThat, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, Lord Blair of Boughton, Lord Garnier and Baroness Manningham-Buller be appointed members of the Select Committee, in place of…19 Jan 2022HANSARDConduct CommitteeMy Lords, it has been a privilege to listen to the very powerful points made first by the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, and then by all noble Lords who have spoken. I have to…19 Jan 2022HANSARDCommunications and Digital CommitteeMy Lords, this Motion and the other Motion standing in my name before your Lordships give effect to the rotation rule which is applied each January following a meeting of the…19 Jan 2022HANSARDConstitution Committee19 Jan 2022HANSARDCommunications and Digital CommitteeThat, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, Lord Hall of Birkenhead, Baroness Harding of Winscombe and Lord Young of Norwood Green be appointed members of the Select…19 Jan 2022HANSARDConduct CommitteeMy Lords, the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, raises a crucial issue but it is unrelated to the appointment Motion. I am moving the Motions in my capacity as chair of…19 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Howarth of Newport, is taking part remotely. I invite him to say whether he wishes to move his amendment. Amendment 3 (to Amendment 2)11 Jan 2022HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesMy Lords, I beg to move that the first Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper be agreed to. The most significant item covered in the Procedure and Privileges Committee’s…10 Jan 2022HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesI must reply by making it very clear that this procedure is for less complex and non-controversial pieces of legislation. That is why there is this safety valve for all of that.10 Jan 2022HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesMy Lords, I am most grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken. Some have perhaps used the opportunity to go a little wide of the report, but that is no matter because, in a…10 Jan 2022HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesI owe the noble Viscount an extreme apology: I was going through my list and omitted my answer—which is yes—because it was so short. The said Peer is able to participate in both.10 Jan 2022HANSARDStanding Orders (Public Business)That the standing orders relating to public business be amended as follows: Standing Order 21 ( Leave of Absence ) After paragraph (7) insert the following new paragraph: “(7A)…10 Jan 2022HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesThat the Report from the Select Committee Debates before second reading in Grand Committee; Update on pass-reader voting; Leave of absence (5th Report, HL Paper 122) be agreed to.10 Jan 2022HANSARDHouse of Lords: GovernanceIt is fair to say that a considerable proportion of my speech opened with the Member-led governance of this House and its huge importance. My remarks relate to my understanding,…08 Dec 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: GovernanceThat the Grand Committee takes note of the governance of the House of Lords.08 Dec 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: GovernanceMy Lords, looking round the Moses Room this afternoon, I see a galaxy of stars of Members—and not Members—who have a great history in this House. Therefore, while my notes say…08 Dec 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: GovernanceI can say that there has been fair and open competition since 2001. The first few recruitments still led to the appointment of former generals.08 Dec 2021