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HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillTo the best of my knowledge, we are presently debating Amendment 11A, an amendment to Amendment 11.10 Mar 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, as is customary at this hour, I must advise the Grand Committee that if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as…03 Mar 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillAmendment 3 leads a substantive group. I suggest that the Opposition might want to move it.24 Feb 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillWe are still on group 1. We will come to group 2 in the fullness of time.24 Feb 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I commence, as I am obliged to on these occasions, by advising the Grand Committee that if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will…24 Feb 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, this Committee will adjourn as soon as the Division Bells are rung and resume after 10 minutes.12 Feb 2025HANSARDFuture Homes StandardMy Lords, this is not the first time that I have asked this question: could the Minister advise why it is not mandatory for new-build homes to have at least solar or photovoltaic…29 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillPerhaps I might comment on the remarks of the noble Lord opposite just now. I have for 25 years had the privilege of being a Deputy Speaker—I forget what the earlier term was—and…08 Jan 2025HANSARDEnergy Costs for BusinessesMy Lords, I have berated my own party over many years on this subject; I shall now enjoy doing so to the noble Lord’s opposite. What is the Government’s attitude to tidal power,…17 Dec 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [HL]My Lords, it might be convenient if we get to the stage of the amendment being moved, and then we can have such a general debate.02 Dec 2024HANSARDRed Sea: Houthi AttacksMy Lords, can UK-flagged merchant ships be armed if the owners, captain and crew agree?24 Oct 2024HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, as is customary at the beginning of each Grand Committee, I advise the Committee that if there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, which is unlikely, the…23 Oct 2024HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [HL]As the noble Lord has spoken to the amendment, the Government may reply if they so wish.14 Oct 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords: Behaviour and CourtesyMy Lords, I am told I have a certain reputation in the context of this Question. I ask the Lord Privy Seal two things: first, to emphasise that Questions should not be read; and,…14 Oct 2024HANSARDRoad Investment StrategyCan the noble Lord confirm the singularly ill-conceived and unbelievably expensive plan to tunnel under Stonehenge to avoid congestion on the A303, when there is plenty of open…11 Sept 2024HANSARDSmoking: Public PlacesMy Lords—03 Sept 2024HANSARDSmoking: Public PlacesMy Lords, I thank the Government Chief Whip most sincerely. I declare an interest as a member of the pipe and cigar smokers’ club, although I indulge in neither. When His…03 Sept 2024HANSARDTraveller Site FundMy Lords, I will hark back to a Question we had yesterday: is there any correlation between Traveller sites and fly-tipping?15 May 2024HANSARDImmunisation: ChildrenMy Lords, further to my noble friend’s question about asylum seekers and immigrants and the Minister’s answer, how are GPs going to check whether such children have been…08 May 2024HANSARDSurplus Carbon EmissionsMy Lords, following up the supplementary question from the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes of Cumnock, does noble friend agree that the Scottish Government, and indeed the British…27 Mar 2024