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HANSARDProrogation: His Majesty’s SpeechMy Lords and Members of the House of Commons, by virtue of His Majesty’s Commission which has now been read, we do, in His Majesty’s name, and in obedience to His Majesty’s…24 May 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I had intended to perhaps say a couple of words, but after a whole Parliament your Lordships have probably got fed up with me standing up and saying things. This is…23 May 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, that is correct.23 May 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat Standing Orders 38 ( Arrangement of the order paper ), 40 ( Postponement and advancement of business ), 44 ( No two stages of a bill to be taken on one day ), and 73 ( Joint…23 May 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, although I agree with all that we have just heard, it had a rather valedictory tone. I must tell the House that the noble Lord, Lord Ahmad, may well be back—like Arnold…23 May 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat Standing Order 47 ( Amendments on T hird R eading ) be dispensed with in relation to the Victims and Prisoners Bill.23 May 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I am very grateful for the points raised. One understands the strong, sometimes proprietorial, feelings and long-held dreams that different Members of the House have. As…23 May 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat Standing Order 38(4) (so far as it relates to Thursdays) and (5) ( Arrangement of the Order Paper ) be suspended until the end of the session so far as is necessary to enable…20 May 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.20 May 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, many noble Lords might have some sympathy with some of the things the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, said, but I must remind him—we all are conscious of this—that the…20 May 2024HANSARDLitigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill [HL]That the order of commitment of 15 April be discharged and the bill be committed to a Grand Committee; and that the instruction to the Committee of the Whole House of 15 April…22 Apr 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I hope it is in scope for the Leader of the House to interpose his body, particularly when the noble Lord is active and spirited, as he is at this hour. I will say two…22 Apr 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, if I might intervene briefly and ask my noble friend for indulgence, I should say that the noble Lord opposite made important remarks. This House has a major and abiding…22 Apr 2024HANSARDPandemic PreparednessThe noble Baroness knows better than to shout at another Member when other Members before her are also trying to get in to ask a question.15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran and IsraelMy Lords, I thank both the noble Baroness and the noble Lord for their responses. I will not be able to deal with specifics on some of the points they raised. As the noble Lord,…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran and IsraelMy Lords, I certainly sympathise with my noble friend. I do not have the direct engagement that he does, but it so happens that, because of family reasons—some Members of the…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran and IsraelMy Lords, the Foreign Secretary spoke yesterday to both the Israeli and Iranian Foreign Secretaries. He expressed to both the United Kingdom’s continuing support for Israel and…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran and IsraelMy Lords, again I will not comment on specific discussions as to deployment or strategic deployment. Obviously, we are already involved in the protective operations in the Red…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran and IsraelMy Lords, that is a slight elision of what I have said from this Dispatch Box; indeed, I said that one must not forget where this whole matter began with the most atrocious…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran and IsraelMy Lords, I intend no inconvenience to the House and those taking part in the debate in coming to the Chamber at this time. I hope that it is understood that the position was…15 Apr 2024