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HANSARDLiaison CommitteeMy apologies—after Prorogation. So the term that the members will serve until Prorogation will not count: their term on a committee will start thereafter. The noble Lord, Lord…01 Jul 2019HANSARDLiaison CommitteeIf the noble Lord looks at what this document says about members appointed today, on 1 July, he will see that their membership up until the next general election is not included.…01 Jul 2019HANSARDLiaison CommitteeMy Lords, I thank noble Lords for their various comments. To the question of the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, I have a simple answer: thankfully, that is not within my remit. It is…01 Jul 2019HANSARDLiaison CommitteeMy Lords, I beg to move the first two Motions standing in my name on the Order Paper. As many noble Lords will be aware, the House operates a rotation rule in respect of most…01 Jul 2019HANSARDLiaison CommitteeNo, it is essentially for Back-Benchers. That is the thrust of the work of the Committee of Selection.01 Jul 2019HANSARDConsolidation Bills Committee01 Jul 2019HANSARDArrangement of Business: ClocksMy Lords, in May the House agreed the sixth report of the Procedure Committee, which included the recommendation that the clocks in the Chamber and Grand Committee should display…24 Jun 2019HANSARDSentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL]That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be appointed to the Special Public Bill Committee on the Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL]:…20 Jun 2019HANSARDSocial and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry CommitteeThat a Select Committee be appointed to consider the social and economic impact of the gambling industry, and to make recommendations; and that, as proposed by the Committee of…13 Jun 2019HANSARDDemocracy and Digital Technologies CommitteeThat a Select Committee be appointed to consider democracy and digital technologies, and to make recommendations; and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the…13 Jun 2019HANSARDElectoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 CommitteeThat a Select Committee be appointed to consider post-legislative scrutiny of the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013, and to make recommendations; and that, as…13 Jun 2019HANSARDFood, Poverty, Health and the Environment CommitteeThat a Select Committee be appointed to consider the links between inequality, public health and food sustainability; and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the…13 Jun 2019HANSARDParliament: Freedom of Speech and the Rule of LawMy Lords, I thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Brown, for initiating such an interesting debate and the Minister, the noble and learned Lord, Lord Keen of Elie, for agreeing…23 May 2019HANSARDProcedure CommitteeIn case noble Lords did not get that, I repeat: the new clocks will flash when speaking time limits, both formal and advisory, are reached. The fourth section of the report…21 May 2019HANSARDProcedure CommitteeThat the 6th Report from the Select Committee Role of the Lord Speaker and Deputy Speakers; PNQ deadlines on morning sittings; Clocks in the Chamber and Grand Committee;…21 May 2019HANSARDProcedure CommitteeMy Lords, I thank the eight Members for their contributions and for the welcome that the report has had. I am very much aware of the aspirations of the noble Lord, Lord Grocott,…21 May 2019HANSARDProcedure CommitteeMy Lords, the report covers seven areas. The first concerns the role of the Lord Speaker and Deputy Speakers. We are recommending that the Lord Speaker and his deputies take on…21 May 2019HANSARDConduct CommitteeMy Lords, I beg to move the first Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. Last Tuesday, the House agreed to the Privileges and Conduct Committee’s fourth report and, in…09 May 2019HANSARDConduct CommitteeThat a Conduct Committee be appointed and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members be appointed to the Committee: Anelay of St Johns, B. Brown of…09 May 2019HANSARDStanding Orders (Public Business)Further to the House’s approval of the 4th Report from the Privileges and Conduct Committee Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme: Changes to the Code of Conduct , that the…09 May 2019