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HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]My Lords, with so many speakers I hesitated to speak at this Second Reading, but in the 2016-17 Session and the 2017-19 Session I was in a position to sit through much of the…13 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, I share an admiration for the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, with almost every Member of this House. He has been determined and dogged on this issue. Perhaps I speak more as a…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, the Government are not seeking to put in this Bill instructions as to the sort of negotiations they will undertake. That is not the purpose of this Bill. The agreement…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy Lords, it is a great privilege to follow the maiden speech of the noble Lord, Lord Barwell. This former president of the Cambridge Union was at Trinity with my daughter-in-law.…13 Jan 2020HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election BillMy Lords, for many of your Lordships there will be a “Brenda from Bristol” moment as we receive this Bill. However, I welcome it as a method of breaking the logjam. It gives the…30 Oct 2019HANSARDCriminal Justice System: WomenThat the House do now adjourn.25 Jul 2019HANSARDCriminal Justice System: WomenWell, my Lords, that is enough of that: let us go off on recess. I beg to move that the House do now adjourn.25 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Leader of the Opposition is quite right: new regulations were laid at the beginning of the week. The original regulations could not proceed because of a High Court judgment,…25 Jul 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the Leader of the Opposition is quite right: on 3 July and following a Division, this House agreed a Motion to appoint such a Joint Committee. I believe that the message…24 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy Lords, before we move on to the statutory instrument, which is our next business, I should say a few words about the Third Reading of the Bill. The Public Bill Office will now…17 Jul 2019HANSARDPoverty and Human Rights: UN ReportMy Lords, I think we ought to hear from the Cross Benches.25 Jun 2019HANSARDAsh DiebackWe will hear from the Lib Dems.25 Jun 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I am sure it will be for the convenience of the House if I rise at this point to make a short statement about recess dates for the summer. The dates will be available as…20 Jun 2019HANSARDSchools: Careers AdviceMy Lords, the noble Lord has risen before.19 Jun 2019HANSARDSchools: Careers AdviceMy Lords, I think it is the Lib Dems’ chance to speak.19 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, in the absence of my noble friend, I beg to move the Motion standing in her name on the Order Paper.23 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Pearson, has been getting up since the beginning. We ought to hear from him and then from the noble Lord and, indeed, from Wales.22 May 2019HANSARDStalkingMy Lords, it is the turn of the Lib Dems.14 May 2019HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, it may be for the convenience of the House if I make a short statement about recess dates for Whitsun. There is no need for people to make a note of them; they are with…09 May 2019HANSARDNational Security Council LeakMy Lords, as both noble Lords cannot ask a question at the same time, I will ask my noble friend Lord Cormack to speak first.02 May 2019