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HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]That is absolutely right. This Report stage is scheduled to finish at 1.30 pm. That is ample time to deal with any reasonable amendments that anyone might wish to put down. It is…15 Mar 2019HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]Forty.15 Mar 2019HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]It obviously does not even begin to solve the problem, because the elephant in the room is that the only people eligible to fill these vacancies will continue to be those who have…15 Mar 2019HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am absolutely in favour of every Member of this House expressing their views on whatever subject is before us in a reasonable way and for considerable periods of time.…15 Mar 2019HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]My Lords, this is the fifth amendment of 61 that we have to consider. What has been happening is a complete abuse and I am shocked that the noble Lord, Lord Strathclyde, who has…15 Mar 2019HANSARDFurther Developments in Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionThe noble Lord has been very frank about that. The purpose of having a people’s vote, as he describes it, is nothing to do with consulting the people as far as he is concerned; it…11 Mar 2019HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesMy Lords, given the unremitting expansion of settlement activity despite international opposition, for how much longer do the Government consider that a two-state solution will…11 Mar 2019HANSARDFurther Developments in Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionI do not.11 Mar 2019HANSARDUniversities: BAME Women in Leadership PositionsMy Lords, the Russell group is referred to in the Question and is frequently the object of discussion in higher education policy generally, and much referred to by the Government…07 Mar 2019HANSARDFurther Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionIt is the way he tells them.27 Feb 2019HANSARDFurther Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionIt seems to me that the crucial words are “short extension”. Can the Minister confirm that there is an imperative in the conclusion of any short extension—a date in June? Should…27 Feb 2019HANSARDHS2: Electricity SupplyDoes the Minister share my concern or perhaps she even recognises the inevitable: many sections of the House are following a long tradition of this House in opposing the building…26 Feb 2019HANSARDMulti-Academy Trusts: SalariesMy Lords, there is a crucial difference between local authority schools and academies, I would have thought, to anyone who believes in democracy. Ultimately, if parents or…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: Article 50My Lords, is there not widespread agreement among leavers and remainers that one of the principal motives of the 17.4 million people who voted to leave was that they felt that…05 Feb 2019HANSARDLord Speaker: PowersI am grateful, in part, for that. When the Leader considers that, she might reflect on a couple of things, one of which is that this must surely be the only legislative Assembly…31 Jan 2019HANSARDLord Speaker: PowersTo ask the Leader of the House what plans she has to make proposals for a review of the powers of the Lord Speaker.31 Jan 2019HANSARDHereditary Peers By-electionThat was a necessarily and traditionally short report from the acting returning officer on the by-election. I would like to add a couple of details that might be helpful. There…23 Jan 2019HANSARDHereditary Peers By-electionMy Lords—23 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, on next week’s business, the House will be aware that a very exciting by-election is taking place at present, the result of which is to be declared next Wednesday. In…17 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political DeclarationMy Lords, at the heart of our negotiations with the European Union about Brexit has been a fundamental difficulty which, uncomfortable though it is, it is important to recognise.…09 Jan 2019