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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 Apr 2026
Arrangement of Business

"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 …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 20 Apr 2026
Security Vetting

"My Lords, we now move on to up to 20 minutes of Back-Bench questions. This is set out in the Companion, in chapter 6, pages 86 and 87—paragraphs 6.7 and 6.8. The first question will come from the Conservative Benches...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 16 Apr 2026
Crime and Policing Bill

"We have wound the debate up, and apparently the noble Viscount was not present at the start of the debate. We have had the wind-up by the Minister. We now need to proceed to divide or not divide the House...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 15 Apr 2026
Zimbabwe: Constitution

"My Lords, this is Question Time, not speech time...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 14 Apr 2026
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

"My Lords, we will hear from the Labour Benches, then the Conservative Benches and then the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 14 Apr 2026
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

"My Lords, it is the turn of the Cross Benches...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 14 Apr 2026
Middle East

"My Lords, we now move on to up to 20 minutes of questions from Back-Bench Members but not speeches. This is set out in chapter 6 of the Companion, paragraphs 6.7 and 6.8, on pages 86 and 87. We will hear from the Conservative Benches first...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 14 Apr 2026
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

"We will hear next from the Cross Benches. Can we have short, sharp, succinct questions, please, not speeches?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 14 Apr 2026
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

"My Lords, we will now have up to 20 minutes of questions, but not speeches, from Back-Bench Members. This is set out in chapter 6 of the Companion, at pages 86 and 87, in points 6.7 and 6.8. We will have the Conservative Benches first...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 27 Mar 2026
Arrangement of Business

"My Lords, before we begin, I will make my usual brief remarks. First, I reiterate our thanks, on behalf of the whole House, to all staff across the House for supporting this Sitting. I cannot do justice to the thanks that the staff of the House deserve, not only for …..."
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