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HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I must admit that the thought of the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, representing my noble friend Lord Strathclyde has slightly set me aside for a moment. I was wondering…03 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThe manifesto commitment, as the noble Lord has just quoted, is to “remove the right” of hereditary Peers to sit and vote in this House. That right was removed in 1999. We are…03 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, what a pleasure it is to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Smith. I can remember when I spoke in this House at the age that she is now, and I think she did a great deal…11 Dec 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords ReformMy Lords, I feel a sense of déjà vu enveloping me as I listen to this debate. I well remember an almost identical debate that I took part in once before. A Labour Government had…12 Nov 2024HANSARDAfrica: Commercial Opportunities and ExportsMy Lords, following that great tour de force, your Lordships can safely go back to sleep again. I join other noble Lords in congratulating my noble friend Lord Popat on and…12 Sept 2024 Bills sponsored (1)