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HANSARDHouse of Lords CommissionThat the Report from the Select Committee Access rights for departing hereditary peers (5th Report, HL Paper 283) be agreed to.14 Apr 2026HANSARDHouse of Lords CommissionMy Lords, following Royal Assent of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill, the remaining excepted hereditary Peers will leave the House at the end of the current Session. The…14 Apr 2026HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeThat the Report from the Select Committee Resignation: New Standing Order (6th Report, HL Paper 280) be agreed to.14 Apr 2026HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, this report proposes a new Standing Order to implement Section 2 of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026, to allow another person to give or sign a notice of…14 Apr 2026HANSARDStanding Orders (Public Business)That the standing orders relating to public business be amended as follows: After Standing Order 21, insert: “21ZA Resignation on behalf of peers who lack capacity to give or sign…14 Apr 2026HANSARDDeputy Chairmen of Committees03 Mar 2026HANSARDDeputy Chairmen of CommitteesMy Lords, I beg to move the three Motions standing in my name on the Order Paper en bloc. In doing so, I place on record my considerable thanks to deputies past and present, who…03 Mar 2026HANSARDRetirement of a Member: Earl AttleeMy Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from yesterday, of the noble Earl, Lord Attlee, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act…27 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, I should inform the House that, if Amendment 48 is agreed to, I cannot call Amendment 49 by reason of pre-emption. Also, if Amendment 50 is agreed to, I cannot call…11 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillMy Lords, I inform the Committee that if Amendment 59 is agreed to, I will not be able to call Amendment 60 by reason of pre-emption.11 Feb 2026HANSARDHouse of Lords Commission03 Feb 2026HANSARDHouse of Lords CommissionMy Lords, I place on record my gratitude to the noble Lords, Lord McFall of Alcluith and Lord Stoneham of Droxford, whose terms as Lord Speaker and Liberal Democrat Chief Whip…03 Feb 2026HANSARDDeath of a Member: Lord Wallace of TankernessMy Lords, I much regret to inform the House of the death of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Wallace of Tankerness, on Thursday 29 January. On behalf of the House, I extend our…30 Jan 2026HANSARDRetirement of a Member: Lord Offord of GarvelMy Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from today, of the noble Lord, Lord Offord of Garvel, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform…30 Jan 2026HANSARDBuilt Environment Committee27 Jan 2026HANSARDBuilt Environment CommitteeMy Lords, these 29 Motions give effect to the rotation rule that is applied each January, following the recent meeting of the Committee of Selection, to secure a regular turnover…27 Jan 2026HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeThat the Report from the Select Committee Conduct Committee: Rotation Rule (5th Report, HL Paper 230) be agreed to.18 Dec 2025HANSARDRetirement and Participation CommitteeThat: (1) A Select Committee be appointed to consider and make recommendations on— (a) a retirement age, and (b) a participation requirement for members of the House of Lords; (2)…18 Dec 2025HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, the 5th report from the Procedure and Privileges Committee follows an invitation from the Conduct Committee to the Procedure and Privileges Committee to review the…18 Dec 2025HANSARDRetirement of a Member: Lord Hodgson of Astley AbbottsMy Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from today, of the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of…12 Dec 2025