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HANSARDHouse of Lords: GovernanceThat the Grand Committee takes note of the governance of the House of Lords.08 Dec 2021HANSARDLiaison CommitteeThat the Report from the Select Committee New committee activity in 2022 (4th Report, HL Paper 97) be agreed to.01 Dec 2021HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, we have had a very interesting consideration by many noble Lords with very strong experiences of the development of the House. I must be one of the few Ministers who,…01 Dec 2021HANSARDLiaison CommitteeThat the Report from the Select Committee Designation of responsible committee of the House of Lords for the purposes of section 3 of the Trade Act 2021 (3rd Report, HL Paper 78)…01 Dec 2021HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, the Procedure and Privileges Committee report proposes ending the use of speakers’ lists for Oral Questions and Secretary of State Questions. It may assist the House if…01 Dec 2021HANSARDLiaison CommitteeMy Lords, in moving this Motion I will also speak to the second Liaison Committee Motion, in my name, which concerns new committee activity in 2022. [ Interruption. ] It would be…01 Dec 2021HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeThat the Report from the Select Committee Speakers’ lists for oral questions and ‘Secretary of State’ questions; Divisions: passreaders (4th Report, HL Paper 104) be agreed to.01 Dec 2021HANSARDLiaison CommitteeI sense the mood of the House, and I agree. Only one committee may be designated as the responsible committee. The Liaison Committee’s consideration of this matter has been…01 Dec 2021HANSARDGender Pay GapMy Lords, that concludes Oral Questions for today.23 Nov 2021HANSARDCharities Bill [HL]My Lords, that concludes the Committee’s proceedings on the Bill.18 Nov 2021HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, Members are encouraged to leave some distance between themselves and others and to wear a face covering when not speaking. Before the start of today’s proceedings on the…18 Nov 2021HANSARDFinance CommitteeThat Lord Kennedy of Southwark be appointed a member of the Select Committee, in place of Lord Collins of Highbury.08 Nov 2021HANSARDInternational Agreements CommitteeTo move that Lord Razzall be appointed a member of the Select Committee in place of Lord Foster of Bath.03 Nov 2021HANSARDLiaison CommitteeThat Lord Collins of Highbury and Baroness Scott of Needham Market be appointed members of the Select Committee in place of Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town and Lord Tyler.03 Nov 2021HANSARDDraft Online Safety Bill CommitteeTo move, further to the resolution of the House of 22 July, that the Committee should also have power to meet outside Westminster.25 Oct 2021HANSARDStanding 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)…25 Oct 2021HANSARDStanding Orders (Public Business)That the standing orders relating to public business be amended as follows: Standing Order 24A ( Arrangements for virtual participation by disabled members ) In paragraph (1), at…25 Oct 2021HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesMy Lords, as signalled, I withdraw my Motion that the third report of the Procedure and Privileges Committee be agreed to.25 Oct 2021HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesMy Lords, of course, by withdrawing this part of the report, the House will continue as it is. We have no sanction to bring to the House for that decision, so I can absolutely…25 Oct 2021HANSARDProcedure and PrivilegesMy Lords, if there are concerns, surely they should be raised first in the committee so that the committee can know of them in coming forward to the House. The point that I am…25 Oct 2021