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HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo: M23 GroupWe will hear from my noble friend Lord Browne and then from the Liberal Democrat Benches.25 Feb 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, when I became Government Chief Whip in July of last year, I assured the House that I would make timely announcements of future recess dates, as I am firmly of the…13 Feb 2025HANSARDBritish CouncilMy Lords, we will hear from my noble friend Lady Keeley.13 Feb 2025HANSARDHealth ResearchLet us hear from the noble Baroness.12 Feb 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I thought it would be helpful to make a brief statement to the House on how business will work today. The House of Commons has sent its message on the Water (Special…11 Feb 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I have been clear with the Opposition that we are going to complete Report stage of the Great British Energy Bill today. I made that clear in my meeting with the noble…11 Feb 2025HANSARDSchools: Citizenship EducationWe will hear from the Lib Dem Benches next.05 Feb 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, before we move on to other business, the House will be aware that we have a number of votes planned today across three items of business. To make things run as smoothly…05 Feb 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, before we start Oral Questions, I take this opportunity to remind Members that the House wishes Questions to be short, sharp, succinct and to the point. As I have said…03 Feb 2025HANSARDFuture Homes StandardLet us hear from the Lib Dem Benches first—then we will hear from the noble Lord.29 Jan 2025HANSARDNon-domicile StatusThere is plenty of time for both noble Lords to ask a question. We will have the noble Lord, Lord Petitgas, first, and then my noble friend.28 Jan 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, before we move on to the next business, I remind colleagues that the advisory speaking time for speeches in this debate is four minutes. If your Lordships can respect…17 Jan 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, before we move on to the next debate, I remind colleagues that the advisory speaking time for speeches in this debate is four minutes. I hope your Lordships can stick to…17 Jan 2025HANSARDRefugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]I think we need to look at the time and bring the Committee to a conclusion fairly quickly. If the noble Lord would help us by not speaking to his amendment, then we can get on…17 Jan 2025HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, before we start today’s business, I remind colleagues that the advisory speaking time is four minutes. The advisory speaking time enables all colleagues to participate…17 Jan 2025HANSARDState Schools: Creative EducationWe will hear from the Liberal Democrat Benches next.15 Jan 2025HANSARDState Schools: Creative EducationWe will hear from the Conservative Benches.15 Jan 2025HANSARDDrones: High-security PrisonsLet us have the Conservative Benches and then the Cross Benches. If noble Lords are very quick, we will get both in.15 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillI am sorry, but I absolutely was. Every time, we would get to Report stage and if we did not like something, we would defeat the Government, as we did many times, but we never sat…13 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillI thank the noble Baroness. I do not know why we could not have had those discussions in usual channels. I have been around all along today. No one has come near my office today…13 Jan 2025