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HANSARDTributes: Lord LamingI thank the noble Baroness the Leader for her marvellous tribute. Like her, I convey our sincerest sympathy to Herbert’s family and friends. I never heard Herbert raise his voice.…22 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat Standing Order 38(4) ( Arrangement of the order paper ) be dispensed with on Wednesday 22 July to enable the motion standing in the name of Lord True to be taken before the…21 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, this is an unusual Motion. The last example—which was much more far-reaching and prescriptive—was a Motion personally introduced by the Leader of the House in 2019.…21 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIf it cuts short the noble Lord’s speech, which seems to be an attack on this side rather than any kind of examination of the other, in the case of Mr Johnson, he went immediately…21 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFor clarity, I had no knowledge that the Leader of the House had been told that. Of course, as soon as I heard that she had been told that, I came immediately down to the…21 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I reciprocate the noble Baroness’s last words and wish that to all Members of this House. This House works extremely hard and certainly merits the time off it will have.…21 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYes, but where is the money coming from? Noble Lords opposite are not so noisy now. Can the Leader shed any light on all this? Can she say which of this list are commitments and…21 Jul 2026HANSARDDeath of Ann WiddecombeMy Lords, no 78 year-old woman deserves to be bludgeoned to death in her own home. The whole House will wish that the search for anyone who may have incited or abetted her…14 Jul 2026HANSARDTributes: Lord Mackay of ClashfernMy Lords, I thank the Lord Privy Seal for her warm tribute to our late beloved friend and colleague, Lord Mackay of Clashfern. When I say “our” beloved colleague, I mean all of…09 Jul 2026HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]My Lords, I apologise to the noble Baroness, but I support what was said from the Government Front Bench. This matter was discussed again in our Procedure Committee this morning:…08 Jul 2026HANSARDG7 SummitMy Lords, I thank the Lord Privy Seal for being here to answer questions on this Statement. In these uncertain times, I wish her well for continuation in office—and the Captain of…23 Jun 2026HANSARDG7 SummitThe Statement was made by someone who did not attend the summit and in the absence of the Prime Minister—a decent man forced from office by self-interested colleagues who owed…23 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’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 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 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechThat this debate be adjourned until tomorrow.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 2026