Contributions
976 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDHouse of Lords: SizeMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for that question. Again, this is a matter for the Government, and I know that the Leader of the House and the Chief Whip will be listening to…28 Jan 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: SizeMy Lords, at present the committee has no plans to consult the House on further steps to be taken to implement the recommendations of the Lord Speaker’s committee. I note that…28 Jan 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: SizeMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his question. It is a follow-up to the Question that he asked me on 23 June last year, and I promised to take that issue to the Procedure…28 Jan 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: SizeMy Lords, I understand that the Burns committee, the Lord Speaker’s committee, has agreed to meet again to consider the latest situation. As we know, the committee is an informal…28 Jan 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: SizeThat is the noble Lord’s personal opinion. I think the House has conducted itself in an excellent manner in the past six months, not least with regard to remote engagement. By all…28 Jan 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords CommissionHouse of Lords Commission That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, Lord German, Lord Hill of Oareford, Lord Touhig and Lord Vaux of Harrowden be appointed members of the…28 Jan 2021HANSARDLiaison Committee ReportMy Lords, I shall speak also to the second Motion in my name on the Order Paper, which deals with the sixth report of the committee. In July 2019, the Liaison Committee published…13 Jan 2021HANSARDLiaison Committee ReportThat the Report from the Select Committee New special inquiry committee on youth unemployment (6th Report, HL Paper 194) be agreed to.13 Jan 2021HANSARDLiaison Committee ReportI thank my colleagues for their comments. In fairness to the noble Lord, Lord Newby, the European Affairs Committee will certainly have a lot to do in the coming months. That is…13 Jan 2021HANSARDLiaison Committee ReportThat the Report from the Select Committee Review of investigative and scrutiny committees: strengthening the thematic structure through the appointment of new committees (5th…13 Jan 2021HANSARDONS: UK Life ExpectancyMy Lords, the time allowed for this Question has elapsed.17 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: VaccinationsMy Lords, the time allowed for this Question has elapsed. Oral Questions have now finished.17 Dec 2020HANSARDGlobal LGBTI+ RightsMy Lords, the time allowed for this Question has elapsed. We now come to the fourth Oral Question.17 Dec 2020HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, the report concerns two issues: the first is resetting the limits per Member for Oral Questions, topical Oral Questions, balloted debates and topical Questions for Short…14 Dec 2020HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeMy Lords, I thank the 13 Members who spoke for providing us with their very strong and varied comments on this issue. To take the prevailing views that were aired at the…14 Dec 2020HANSARDProcedure and Privileges CommitteeThat the Report from the Select Committee Resetting the limits for Oral Questions, topical Oral Questions, balloted debates and topical Questions for Short Debate; and further…14 Dec 2020HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now begin. Some Members are here in the Chamber, respecting social distancing, others are participating remotely, but all Members…17 Nov 2020HANSARDChildren in Care: Unregulated AccommodationMy Lords, the time allowed for this Question has elapsed.17 Nov 2020HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now begin. Some Members are here in the Chamber, respecting social distancing, while others are participating remotely, but all…11 Nov 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords CommissionI thank noble Lords for their very legitimate points. If I may reinforce the issue, the primary, core work is for the Member. If, for example, a Member is part of an APPG, their…11 Nov 2020