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HANSARDArbitration Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare an interest as an arbitrator, including in cases involving corruption in my practice hitherto. It seems to me that there are two types of corruption that we…11 Sept 2024HANSARDArbitration Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall make just a very brief intervention. First, I disclose that, since retiring from the Supreme Court, I practise as an arbitrator. I have also taken part in the…19 Dec 2023HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, in my former judicial capacity in the Supreme Court in the case of Nicklinson, which the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, has mentioned, I was one of the clear…22 Oct 2021HANSARDConductMy Lords, I beg to move that the third report of the Conduct Committee be agreed to. As your Lordships are aware, and as has just been said, the House, by Standing Order 68, has…20 Jul 2021HANSARDConductI beg to move.20 Jul 2021HANSARDConductThat the Report from the Select Committee The conduct of Lord James of Blackheath, Lord Kalms, Lord Willoughby de Broke and Baroness Mone (3rd Report, HL Paper 36) be agreed to.20 Jul 2021HANSARDConductTo resolve that, in accordance with paragraph 159 of the Guide to the Code of Conduct, and without prejudice to their ability to carry out their parliamentary duties, Lord Kalms…20 Jul 2021HANSARDConductThat the report from the Select Committee Further amendments to the Code of Conduct be agreed to (1st Report, HL Paper 20).06 Jul 2021HANSARDConductMy Lords, this report seeks the agreement of the House to a variety of what I hope will be understood as relatively minor improvements to the Code of the Conduct and the guide to…06 Jul 2021HANSARDConductMy Lords, I am grateful for those comments. The observations from the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, were not directly related to the matter before the House. He focused, as he has…06 Jul 2021HANSARDConductWell, my Lords, if your Lordships feel that, you will vote against the Motion and we will bring it back on the next occasion. But I think I must press it, in the sense that it is…06 Jul 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords Commissioners for StandardsThat the House approves the appointment as House of Lords Commissioners for Standards of (1) Martin Jelley QPM for a period of five years beginning on 1 July 2021, and (2)…26 May 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords Commissioners for StandardsMy Lords, the Motion standing in my name invites the House to appoint two new Commissioners for Standards. It does not relate to membership of the Conduct Committee, a subject…26 May 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords Commissioners for StandardsMy Lords, I am grateful for the debate, which I listened to intently. The fundamental principle with which we are concerned is the Nolan principle of accountability, which carries…26 May 2021HANSARDConduct Committee: 11th ReportMy Lords, this report proposes a change to the rules governing the interests of the three officeholders of the House of Lords—that is, the Lord Speaker, the Senior Deputy Speaker…29 Apr 2021HANSARDConduct Committee: 11th ReportThat the Report from the Select Committee Lords office-holders’ interests (11th Report, HL Paper 274) be agreed to.29 Apr 2021HANSARDConduct Committee: 11th ReportMy Lords, I am grateful for the support this report has received. The comments on Valuing Everyone training will be taken back to the Conduct Committee at our next meeting. Not…29 Apr 2021HANSARDConduct Committee: 11th ReportI am much obliged. I therefore ask the House to accept the report.29 Apr 2021HANSARDConduct Committee ReportThat the Report from the Select Committee The conduct of Lord Maginnis of Drumglass be agreed to. (8th Report, HL Paper 185).07 Dec 2020HANSARDConduct Committee ReportI draw the House’s attention to Standing Order 68A, which states that Motions on the report resulting from an investigation under the Code of Conduct must be decided without…07 Dec 2020