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HANSARDScience and Technology CommitteeThat Lord Berkeley be appointed a member of the Select Committee.14 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 2024HANSARDEnvironment and Climate Change CommitteeThat Baroness Bakewell be appointed a member of the Select Committee, in place of Baroness Jones of Whitchurch.14 Feb 2024HANSARDParliamentary Estate: Traffic MarshalsThis is important not only for enabling people with access difficulties to get into the building more safely but for the security of the Palace.08 Feb 2024HANSARDParliamentary Estate: Traffic MarshalsMy Lords, the noble Lord knows that I have considerable respect for him, but we should be proud of this building and what it represents around the world. We are a very active…08 Feb 2024HANSARDParliamentary Estate: Traffic MarshalsMy Lords, I am sure that all these matters will be and are considered by Strategic Estates. I understand that there was an experiment with a traffic light that was not quite as…08 Feb 2024HANSARDParliamentary Estate: Traffic MarshalsMy Lords, the Parliamentary Safety Assurance Board and the Logistics Steering Group—both boards of officials of both Houses—gave approval to this additional mitigation. This is in…08 Feb 2024HANSARDParliamentary Estate: Traffic MarshalsMy Lords, risk assessments are taken very seriously. They do not come under my responsibility, but my information is that Strategic Estates has a duty, on behalf of the clerks, to…08 Feb 2024HANSARDParliamentary Estate: Traffic MarshalsMy Lords, contracts are let by the Parliamentary Commercial Directorate through a public sector procurement framework. Traffic marshals are paid £13 per hour during the day shift,…08 Feb 2024HANSARDParliamentary Estate: Traffic MarshalsMy Lords, safety on the Parliamentary Estate is a matter for the Clerk of the Parliaments and the Clerk of the House, who delegate responsibility for the traffic management system…08 Feb 2024HANSARDParliamentary Estate: Traffic MarshalsMy Lords, as I said, this is a bicameral health and safety matter and is the responsibility of the two clerks, but I certainly see no difficulty if the Finance Committee wishes to…08 Feb 2024HANSARDModern Slavery Act 2015 CommitteeThat Baroness O’Grady of Upper Holloway be appointed a member of the Select Committee, in place of Baroness Henig; and that Baroness O’Grady of Upper Holloway be appointed Chair…30 Jan 2024HANSARDBuilt Environment Committee24 Jan 2024HANSARDBuilt Environment CommitteeMy Lords, the Committee of Selection met last week. These 30 Motions give effect to the rotation rule, which is applied each January to secure a regular turnover of Select…24 Jan 2024HANSARDDeath of a Member: Lord TomlinsonMy Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord Tomlinson, on Saturday 20 January. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lord’s…22 Jan 2024HANSARDLiaison CommitteeThat the Report from the Select Committee A committee on financial services regulation (6th Report, Session 2022-23, HL Paper 267) be agreed to.04 Dec 2023HANSARDLiaison CommitteeMy Lords, in speaking to the Motion on the sixth report, I shall speak also to the other Motion in my name on the Order Paper today, that the first report of this Session be…04 Dec 2023HANSARDLiaison CommitteeThat the Report from the Select Committee New committee activity in 2024 (1st Report, HL Paper 12) be agreed to.04 Dec 2023HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeThat the Report from the Select Committee Amendments to motions; Terms of reference of the International Agreements Committee (7th Report, Session 2022–23, HL Paper 265) be agreed…28 Nov 2023HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, I will also speak to the second Motion in my name on the Order Paper. The seventh report sets out various proposed changes to procedures on Motions and amendments to…28 Nov 2023