"My Lords, as I have previously, I will make a few remarks before we start today’s consideration in Committee. Last night, the House passed the Motion in the name of my noble and learned friend Lord Falconer of Thoroton. It will have no effect on our proceedings today, but next …..." Lord Kennedy of Southwark - View Speech
"May I ask noble Lords to focus more clearly on the Motion in front of us and not get into discussing the Bill? What is before us is very narrow and could be disposed of quite quickly if we focus on that...." Lord Kennedy of Southwark - View Speech
"My Lords, can we just turn the temperature of the House down a bit, please? There is no need for this. We have a very narrow Motion before us. Let us stick to the Motion and make a decision...." Lord Kennedy of Southwark - View Speech
"Before the noble Baroness intervenes, can I just say that if we are having questions to the noble and learned Lord, they should be on the Motion and not on the wider issue of the Bill...." Lord Kennedy of Southwark - View Speech
"My Lords, before I move to adjourn the House, I wanted to touch on the impact of the Motion of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer. The House has agreed the Motion, and the Government will reflect on that carefully with the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer. As …..." Lord Kennedy of Southwark - View Speech