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HANSARDCOP 27Well, my Lords, we will use such diplomatic power as we have. I have discovered in life, at a relatively advanced age, that you may pour wisdom into many people’s ears but they…15 Nov 2022HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, if I may, the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, sought to rise to ask whether a Motion for an humble Address is debatable. It is a debatable matter, but a First Reading is not a…15 Nov 2022HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, the noble Lord opposite, whom I have great respect and affection for, is an extremely experienced parliamentarian. Perhaps this is one reason why he seeks every…15 Nov 2022HANSARDCOP 27The noble Lord was typically enthusiastic about government policies. On the climate finance target, the Prime Minister said in the Statement that we regretted that the goal would…15 Nov 2022HANSARDCOP 27My Lords, I note what the noble Lord says. Again, the Government have made it clear that they see nuclear as being a significant part of the equation. There will be further…15 Nov 2022HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, I have told the House that the Bill will be published today. I suggest that your Lordships follow our good custom, which goes back centuries, of debating these matters…15 Nov 2022HANSARDCOP 27My Lords, on the ODA budget, my right honourable friend the Prime Minister has made it very clear that he wishes to see a return to 0.7% as the target for overseas aid. That…15 Nov 2022HANSARDCOP 27My Lords, obviously there is energy legislation before your Lordships’ House. I remind the noble Baroness, whom I thank for the jam—15 Nov 2022HANSARDCOP 27Yes, my Lords, I agree. I am sorry if I have responded at too great a length, because there are other important matters before the House, but I thought that this case—the noble…15 Nov 2022HANSARDCOP 27My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness opposite and the noble Lord. Certainly, the slightly more favourable tone of the noble Baroness, who was trying hard not to…15 Nov 2022HANSARDCounsellors of StateThat an Humble Address be presented to His Majesty to return thanks to His Majesty for His most gracious message regarding the inclusion of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal…15 Nov 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillThat the bill be reported from the Grand Committee in respect of proceedings up to and including Wednesday 2 November; that the order of commitment of 28 June be discharged and…08 Nov 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, it is not customary to discuss usual channels business at the Dispatch Box, but with your Lordships’ indulgence, may I express the great pleasure in the usual channels…08 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillMy Lords, I have it in command from His Majesty the King to acquaint the House that His Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Energy Prices Bill, has consented to…25 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillMy Lords, it is a long custom in this House that we are extremely restrained in what we discuss which touches on the potential attitudes of the sovereign and the Royal Family.…25 Oct 2022HANSARDHereditary Peers By-electionMy Lords, the noble Baroness talks about the size of the House, and I noticed the difficulty of finding a place on your Lordships’ Benches today. On the usual channels, I prefer…24 Oct 2022HANSARDRegency Act 1937My Lords, again, I will not comment on specific circumstances. I have set out the position in response to the noble Viscount, and, obviously, any consideration would also have to…24 Oct 2022HANSARDRegency Act 1937My Lords, the Regency Act sets out the arrangements by which a regency is triggered, as well as provisions for the appointment of Counsellors of State. On occasion, the Regency…24 Oct 2022HANSARDRegency Act 1937My Lords, I thank the noble Viscount for the Question but he will of course understand that I will not discuss any private conversations with His Majesty or with the Royal…24 Oct 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat, in the event of the Supply and Appropriation (Adjustments) Bill having been brought from the House of Commons, Standing Order 44 ( No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one…24 Oct 2022