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HANSARDHouse of Lords Appointments CommissionTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to review the functions of the House of Lords Appointments Commission.06 Dec 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I should apologise in advance for what inevitably will be rather gloomy remarks, the first half of which will be something of a howl of frustration at the cancellation…13 Nov 2023HANSARDOccupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, sooner or later there will be a ceasefire. The only question is: how many people will get killed between now and when the ceasefire takes place? We all know the pattern…09 Nov 2023HANSARDRoyal Albert Hall Bill [HL]My Lords, I wish to raise an issue, which may be more appropriate for the Leader of the House, but it is on this particular issue of a carry-over Bill. This is a private Bill…23 Oct 2023HANSARDResidential Accommodation: Empty HomesMy Lords, we have heard various statistics from different questioners. I would like to know what the Government’s figure is, not for percentages but for the absolute number of…23 Oct 2023HANSARDHereditary Peers By-electionThere is always the possibility. My Lords, that was the result of a Cross-Bench hereditary Peers by-election. It could only happen in this place; try explaining it to anyone…20 Sept 2023HANSARDArmed Forces: Remuneration, Housing and Family SupportMy Lords, I have listened carefully to the Minister’s responses to a pretty specific Question about spending. I notice that at no time have I heard any figures in her responses,…18 Sept 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, is this the right occasion—if it is not, I am still going to raise it—to consider what a sensible time is for the House to sit? It is not a choice, as it is frequently…05 Sept 2023HANSARDElectoral Commission: Data BreachesMy Lords, on a related matter, for a long time there has been discussion about the commercialisation of the electoral register and it being available for sale. It seems to me that…04 Sept 2023HANSARDCabinet ManualMy Lords, did I hear from the Minister that she finds Questions very useful so far as the Government are concerned? Would she therefore welcome an extension of Question Time, to…24 Jul 2023HANSARDHousing and Planning: Policy ChangesCan the Minister confirm that, if we are going to have these targets met to build more houses, we need the people to build them? Can she confirm the figures, that 35% of the…24 Jul 2023HANSARDHouse Of Lords: Appointments SystemMy Lords, a part of this report that I particularly enjoyed was the piece saying that “the ending of the hereditary peer by-elections … is crucial”. There are two more of these…19 Jul 2023HANSARDHouse Of Lords: Appointments SystemMy Lords—19 Jul 2023HANSARDWomen, Peace and Security Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise briefly to wholeheartedly support the noble Baroness, Lady Hodgson, in her persistence in getting this far with a highly desirable Bill. However, I lament the…14 Jul 2023HANSARDTeacher VacanciesMay I make a helpful suggestion to the Minister, who I am sure would like to see the vacancies in our school system filled? We could get some extra funding to do that by removing…13 Jul 2023HANSARDRecall Petitions: Voter IDMy Lords, the Minister has repeated that, in the Government’s view, 14,000 people being turned away from the polling station represents a success. Could she tell us what a failure…10 Jul 2023HANSARDLow Traffic NeighbourhoodsMy Lords, I am biased but the question from my noble friend Lord Campbell-Savours, on the emission levels associated with a 20 mph limit and a 30 mph limit, was splendid. I did…03 Jul 2023HANSARDAnimal Torture: Online VideosMy Lords, if the Minister’s central argument is that we do not need any amendments to the current Bill because these offences already exist, surely the response is that they are…27 Jun 2023HANSARDDefence: Support Ships and Type 32 FrigatesCan the Minister explain how asking questions, however persistently, about providing the Royal Navy with the equipment that it needs is somehow talking it down?20 Jun 2023HANSARDHereditary Peers By-electionMy Lords—14 Jun 2023