"My Lords, I thought it would be useful to update noble Lords on the plan for business for today. After consideration of a number of statutory instrument approval Motions, the House will consider the message from the House of Commons on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. We will then …..." Lord Kennedy of Southwark - View Speech
"My Lords, we have now concluded our parliamentary business for the day and for this parliamentary Session. I will shortly adjourn the House and we will return tomorrow at 1.15 pm for the Prorogation ceremony only.
"My Lords, I now expect that we will receive the messages from the House of Commons on the Pension Schemes and English devolution Bills later than originally thought. To ensure that the House can make productive use of time, after the Statement we will move straight on to the agricultural …..." Lord Kennedy of Southwark - View Speech
"My Lords, I thought it would be useful to update noble Lords on the plan for business today and tomorrow. Today, after the brief business in the name of the Senior Deputy Speaker, the House will consider the messages from the House of Commons on the Crime and Policing Bill …..." Lord Kennedy of Southwark - View Speech
"My Lords, before we begin, I will make my usual brief remarks on how proceedings will run today. First, on the final Friday of the Session, I give huge thanks on behalf of the whole House to all staff across the Administration for their work in facilitating all the sittings …..." Lord Kennedy of Southwark - View Speech
"My Lords, we can all get all Members who are standing in if their speeches are kept short, sharp and to the point. We will hear from my noble friend Lady Hayter, then we will go to the noble Baroness, Lady Berridge...." Lord Kennedy of Southwark - View Speech
"My Lords, we have now been debating this issue for just short of four and a half hours. It is my intention to bring proceedings to a close at around 3 pm. Both the Government and Opposition Front Benches have indicated to me that they wish to make contributions, so …..." Lord Kennedy of Southwark - View Speech
"My Lords, we have had over four and a half hours of debate, and I want to begin to close as soon as we can after 3 pm. I will call three more speakers from the Back Benches and then move to the Opposition Front Bench. We will have three …..." Lord Kennedy of Southwark - View Speech
"My Lords, I am conscious that many noble Lords wish to speak in this debate. If we work together, everybody standing up will get the chance to speak. If we follow the wise words of the noble Baroness, Lady Harding—we can make our points in four to six minutes very …..." Lord Kennedy of Southwark - View Speech
"My Lords, I was hoping for a larger audience. Before we commence today’s next business, I want to briefly update the House on the plan for tomorrow. After Oral Questions, the House will consider the message from the House of Commons on the Crime and Policing Bill. The QSD, led …..." Lord Kennedy of Southwark - View Speech