"That Standing Order 38(1) (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with on Tuesday 2 September, Wednesday 10 September and Tuesday 16 September to enable Committee stage of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to begin before oral questions on those days...." Baroness Smith of Basildon - View Speech
"My Lords, I had not intended to respond at length, and I will not, given that this debate on Third Reading has been quite a long one. I was reminded earlier that yesterday was the anniversary of the moon landing. Apollo 11 took eight days, three hours, 18 minutes and …..." Baroness Smith of Basildon - View Speech
"My 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 Renters’ Rights Bill, has consented to place his interest, so far as it is affected by the Bill, at the disposal of Parliament …..." Baroness Smith of Basildon - View Speech
"My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 1 to 4 and 6. In Committee and on Report, the House considered amendments tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Ashton of Hyde, regarding the sensitive matter of allowing Peers who lack capacity to be able to retire through a power of attorney. …..." Baroness Smith of Basildon - View Speech
"My 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 House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill, has consented to place his prerogatives and interests, so far as they are affected by the Bill, …..." Baroness Smith of Basildon - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful to those who have spoken. It is good we have found an elegant solution—I have rarely been accused of being elegant, but I am happy to take it on this occasion—to a problem we all recognise. It is better in statute, as the noble Lord …..." Baroness Smith of Basildon - View Speech