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HANSARDPeers’ Entrance Security DoorThe noble Lord makes a powerful point. Clearly, there is always an important balance between access and security; they are key considerations as we as parliamentarians, and others…02 Jul 2025HANSARDPalace of Westminster: Restoration and RenewalMy Lords, the expectation is that the R&R client board, which is the commissions of both Houses, will publish costed proposals on three options—full decant, continued presence,…25 Jun 2025HANSARDPalace of Westminster: Restoration and RenewalMy Lords, the Joint Committee at the time stated that full decant was the cheapest option and in 2018 both Houses endorsed this approach. Since then, in 2022, both Houses endorsed…25 Jun 2025HANSARDPalace of Westminster: Restoration and RenewalMy Lords, the backdrop is that the ongoing maintenance and repair costs are £1.45 million a week; that sets the context. The House has been very clear that the QEII Centre is the…25 Jun 2025HANSARDPalace of Westminster: Restoration and RenewalMy Lords, that was a very good plug for the noble Lord’s activities. However, let me be serious: a lot of work was undertaken as to the most sensible, practical and cost-effective…25 Jun 2025HANSARDPalace of Westminster: Restoration and RenewalMy Lords, I want to take this opportunity to thank the noble Lords, Lord Vaux, Lord Collins and Lord Mackinlay, for being our members on the programme board. I endorse the noble…25 Jun 2025HANSARDPalace of Westminster: Restoration and RenewalMy Lords, interestingly, when the public were surveyed in March, 74% of them supported the preserving of the building for future generations. We should have confidence that this…25 Jun 2025HANSARDPalace of Westminster: Restoration and RenewalMy Lords, they are both very serious matters which go back to the independent report on security and the need to enhance the security of the West Front following the death of PC…25 Jun 2025HANSARDPalace of Westminster: Restoration and RenewalMy Lords, that is very important. The delivery authority is aware of the need to target the recruitment of apprentices, particularly into roles where there are known skills…25 Jun 2025HANSARDConduct CommitteeThat Tracey McDermott CBE and Sir David Steel KBE be appointed as external members of the Committee in place of Mark Castle OBE and Vanessa Davies.12 Jun 2025HANSARDConduct CommitteeMy Lords, as noble Lords know, the Conduct Committee is made up of five Peer members and four external members. The first group of four external members was appointed in autumn…12 Jun 2025HANSARDConduct CommitteeI am grateful to the noble Lord. To clarify, the rotation of Peer members is a matter that will be coming before the Procedure and Privileges Committee. My understanding is that…12 Jun 2025HANSARDConduct CommitteeI am seeking to say that it was originally not intended that the Conduct Committee membership should be subject to the three-year rotation rule. It appears that this needs to be…12 Jun 2025HANSARDConduct CommitteeWithout wishing to elongate this, I am most grateful to the noble Baroness for that. It primes that this is a matter for the Procedure and Privileges Committee to consider. If…12 Jun 2025HANSARDIndustry and Regulators Committee22 May 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry: Government ResponseMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, is taking part remotely. I invite him to ask his question.21 May 2025HANSARDConduct CommitteeThat Lord Kakkar be appointed a member of the Select Committee, in place of Lord Etherton, and that he be appointed Chair of the Select Committee.23 Apr 2025HANSARDConduct CommitteeMy Lords, regretfully, the noble and learned Lord, Lord Etherton, is unable to continue as chair of the Conduct Committee. I am, however, pleased to recommend to the House that…23 Apr 2025HANSARDUkraine: UK-USA DiscussionsMy Lords, the first Oral Question is from the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, who is participating virtually.26 Mar 2025HANSARDHuman Rights Committee06 Mar 2025