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HANSARDDeparture of the Previous Home SecretaryMy Lords, as I understand the situation, my right honourable friend the former Home Secretary shared a document with somebody outside government and realised her error. I also…20 Oct 2022HANSARDDeparture of the Previous Home SecretaryMy Lords, I note what the noble Baroness has to say on various issues that are not really relevant to this exact Urgent Question. She mentioned the situation relating to the…20 Oct 2022HANSARDDeparture of the Previous Home SecretaryMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Cormack asks whether a Statement could be made on Monday. Of course, I cannot promise that. I am sure that if there is anything that the House is…20 Oct 2022HANSARDDeparture of the Previous Home SecretaryThe noble Lord, Lord Russell, has been in the House for some years. He will be very much aware of the great work their Lordships do on the scrutiny of legislation, debating issues…20 Oct 2022HANSARDDeparture of the Previous Home SecretaryI thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, for his comments. He makes some very valid points and I will of course pass them on to the relevant Minister in the Cabinet Office.20 Oct 2022HANSARDDeparture of the Previous Home SecretaryMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Snape, asks who is running the ship. My right honourable friend the Prime Minister stays in post as Prime Minister at present and the House will be…20 Oct 2022HANSARDDeparture of the Previous Home SecretaryMy Lords, the answer to the Urgent Question is as follows: “I am sure that the right honourable Member is aware that breaches of the Ministerial Code are a matter for the Cabinet…20 Oct 2022HANSARDDeparture of the Previous Home SecretaryMy Lords, I am afraid I will make the same comment that I made in answer to the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Basildon, on the relevance of that to the Urgent Question but I note…20 Oct 2022HANSARDWarm Home Discount (Scotland) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 29 June be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 11 October. Relevant document: 9th Report from the Secondary Legislation…12 Oct 2022HANSARDArrangement of BusinessMy Lords, noble Lords should remember that taking the oath does not require signing the Code of Conduct, and it should take 24 seconds each time. So we will get through your…12 Sept 2022HANSARDDomestic Premises (Electrical Safety Certificate) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Foster, for drawing our attention to the important subject of electrical safety in the home, and I thank all noble Lords for their…15 Jul 2022HANSARDBallot Secrecy Bill [HL]My Lords, I join other noble Lords in thanking my noble friend for his passion and expertise in electoral matters, and for continuing to draw attention to this important topic. I…15 Jul 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, taking the time into consideration, I beg to move that we adjourn the debate on this amendment and that consideration on Report be adjourned until after the Urgent…29 Mar 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat Standing Order 44 ( No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day ) be dispensed with on Wednesday 30 March to allow the National Insurance Contributions (Increase of…28 Mar 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my noble friend’s name on the Order Paper.28 Mar 2022HANSARDSaudi Arabia: Mass ExecutionMy Lords, we are deeply concerned by the execution of 81 individuals on 12 March. The United Kingdom strongly opposes the death penalty in all countries and in all circumstances…14 Mar 2022HANSARDSaudi Arabia: Mass ExecutionMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Collins, raises the issue of the juvenile death penalty. As I said in my earlier Answer, the British embassy at Riyadh closely monitors all juvenile…14 Mar 2022HANSARDSaudi Arabia: Mass ExecutionMy Lords, the noble Lord is quite right in how he has described these abuses, and I was personally shocked to read the news over the weekend about the execution of 81 individuals.…14 Mar 2022HANSARDSaudi Arabia: Mass ExecutionMy Lords, there are a number of areas where there has been successful engagement with Saudi Arabia—for example, in relation to women’s rights. The UK has consistently called for…14 Mar 2022HANSARDSaudi Arabia: Mass ExecutionMy Lords, it is important to have trade deals throughout the international community. At the moment, with the issues relating to insecure energy supplies, it is particularly…14 Mar 2022