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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 08 Dec 2025
Conduct Committee

"My Lords, under Standing Order 68, no debate is allowed on this Motion. I must therefore now put the Questions that the Motions in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Kakkar, be agreed to...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 08 Dec 2025
Conduct Committee

"My Lords, under Standing Order 68, no debate is allowed on this Motion. I must therefore put the Question that this Motion be agreed to...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 02 Dec 2025
Retirement of a Member: Baroness Stern

"My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from 2 December, of the noble Baroness, Lady Stern, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I should like to thank the noble Baroness for her …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 12 Nov 2025
Death of a Member: Baroness Newlove

"My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, on 11 November. On behalf of the House I extend our condolences to the noble Baroness’s family and friends...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 03 Nov 2025
London Boroughs: Financial Support

"My Lords, I call the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, who is participating remotely...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 28 Oct 2025
Retirement of a Member: Baroness Meacher

"My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement with effect from 28 October of the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I thank the noble Baroness for her much-valued service to …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 23 Oct 2025
Conduct Committee

"My Lords, under Standing Order 68A, no debate is allowed on this Motion. I must therefore put the question...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 20 Oct 2025
Leave of Absence

"I thought that would get a laugh, so I sat down...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 20 Oct 2025
Leave of Absence

"My Lords, this week I am due to travel to Poland, at the invitation of the Marshal of the Polish Senate. Accordingly, I seek leave of absence from your Lordships’ House from tomorrow, Tuesday 21 October, until my return on Thursday 23 October...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 16 Oct 2025
Lord Speaker’s Statement

"My Lords, before Oral Questions, I have a short Statement to make.

I have served as Lord Speaker since the House was kind enough to place its trust in me in 2021. As you may be aware, the election for my successor to the post was due to take place …..."

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