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HANSARDProcedure and Privileges Committee: Third ReportThat the Report from the Select Committee Amending stages of public bills (3rd Report, HL Paper 73) be agreed to.19 Mar 2024HANSARDProcedure and Privileges Committee: Third ReportMy Lords, the third report of the Procedure and Privileges Committee recommends various changes that are designed to make the amending stages of public Bills more effective and to…19 Mar 2024HANSARDProcedure and Privileges Committee: Third ReportMy Lords, I am particularly grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken because the committee spent some considerable time reflecting on this. On enforcement, the point that I…19 Mar 2024HANSARDUK Tradeshow Programme ClosureMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, is taking part remotely. I invite the noble Lord to speak.18 Mar 2024HANSARDDeath of a Member: Lord McAvoyMy Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord McAvoy, on Friday 8 March. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lord’s family…11 Mar 2024HANSARDOperation ConiferMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, is taking part remotely. I invite him to speak.11 Mar 2024HANSARDJustice and Home Affairs Committee07 Mar 2024HANSARDOld Palace YardMy Lords, clearly all users of the public highway must adhere to the law. Cyclists should be adhering to the law. I will take back the particular point about pedestrian crossings,…07 Mar 2024HANSARDOld Palace YardMy Lords, I can confirm to the noble Lord that traffic modelling is very much part of the design work that is being undertaken, in part for the reasons described. There are clear…07 Mar 2024HANSARDOld Palace YardMy Lords, Westminster City Council and Parliament are equal partners in this, alongside the Mayor of London’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner and the Deputy Mayor for Transport.…07 Mar 2024HANSARDOld Palace YardMy Lords, I will take back what the noble Baroness has said. I do know that safety and access concerns have been expressed by Members, including at pedestrian crossings, and…07 Mar 2024HANSARDOld Palace YardMy Lords, I recognise what the noble Lord has said. I should say that the political oversight group comprises Mr Speaker and the Lord Speaker, so we already have substantial…07 Mar 2024HANSARDOld Palace YardMy Lords, I have not been involved directly in discussions to remove through traffic from Old Palace Yard, but I am aware that parliamentary authorities are working with…07 Mar 2024HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeThat the Report from the Select Committee Temporary exclusion; Statements on trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom; and Financial Services Regulation…28 Feb 2024HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, I shall focus on the Procedure and Privileges Committee proposal on the new Standing Order on temporary exclusion, but should there be any questions on the other points…28 Feb 2024HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, I thank noble Lords who have participated in this short but important consideration of these proposals, particularly the noble Earl, Lord Attlee, for the amendment.…28 Feb 2024HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeThis is precisely why we have made the arrangement in the Standing Order for overseas jurisdictions, particularly because there may well be some countries that deem matters…28 Feb 2024HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeI think that is why we have the ability, within the powers of the sub-committee, to review the point the noble Lord has made. It is within the scope of what is intended, as is the…28 Feb 2024HANSARDStanding Orders (Public Business)That the Standing Orders relating to public business be amended as follows: After Standing Order 21, insert: “21A Temporary exclusion (1) This Standing Order applies to any member…28 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, will be taking part remotely. I remind the Committee that unless they are leading a group remote speakers speak first after the mover…14 Feb 2024