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HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, how nice it is to see our House without those railings today. It is an absolute pleasure to follow the wise and witty speeches of the noble Baroness, Lady Crawley, and…13 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechThat this debate be adjourned until tomorrow.13 May 2026HANSARDSenior Deputy SpeakerMy Lords, I am absolutely delighted to support the Motion from the noble Baroness the Lord Privy Seal in respect of the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby. I think I can genuinely say that…13 May 2026HANSARDHouse of Lords: Legislative ProceduresI understand the principle behind the Question; there is too much repetitive talk in this House, often between different stages. But that is a matter for restraint on all sides.…21 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingMy Lords, this is a tortuous and, frankly, somewhat embarrassing Statement—stable door after stable door pushed shut long after the obvious national security risk had bolted…20 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, in thanking the Government for laying this Statement, I begin by paying tribute to our brave service men and women who are serving in this conflict right now. They are…14 Apr 2026HANSARDMinisterial Salaries (Amendment) BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness the Leader of the House for her introduction to this Bill and for her very clear explanation of it; I can confirm that I support…14 Apr 2026HANSARDClerk of the ParliamentsMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the Lord Privy Seal in her elegant tribute to Simon Burton, our departing Clerk of the Parliaments. We are all sad to see Simon go. As the…13 Apr 2026HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I thank the Leader of the House for setting out the Government’s position with such courtesy and clarity. Our position on this side has been clear from the very outset,…10 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for repeating this important Statement. As someone who has spent many years studying the history of that region, I have the profoundest…02 Mar 2026HANSARDStandards in Public LifeMy Lords, the problem with this Statement is that it does not address the central question of why the Prime Minister chose a twice-disgraced man, a known associate of a convicted…10 Feb 2026HANSARDChina and JapanMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to ask questions on a Statement by our well-travelled Prime Minister. Actually, we on this side do not criticise the Prime Minister for…04 Feb 2026HANSARDElection of Lord SpeakerMy Lords, I entirely endorse everything the Leader of the House has said on our behalf. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Forsyth—and he is my friend. However, I remember that,…12 Jan 2026HANSARDRetirement and Participation CommitteeMy Lords, I do not think that this is the occasion for a lengthy intervention, but I would like to make it clear to the House that this has been discussed in usual channels, as…16 Dec 2025HANSARDAutumn Budget 2025My Lords, it is always a great pleasure to follow my noble friend—she is my noble friend from coalition days and long before. I am always entertained by her nostalgia for the…04 Dec 2025HANSARDG20 and UkraineMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness the Leader of the House for repeating this important Statement—although, for those who have not read it, it ends with claims that the…26 Nov 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I will speak as Leader of the Opposition; I do not wish to interfere with this debate. I have no intention of moving the adjournment of the House, which has been…22 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, when the Lord Speaker told me last night of his decision to retire early, I was overwhelmed by the sense of his love for his wife of 56 years that led to the decision.…16 Oct 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseTo leave out from “that” to end and to insert “given no persuasive case has been put for systematically abandoning the usual conventions governing the sitting times of the House,…14 Oct 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness the Leader for the constructive tone in which she spoke. I fear we may not be able to reach agreement at the end, but I appreciate the way she…14 Oct 2025