"My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death yesterday of the noble Viscount, Lord Craigavon. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Viscount’s family and friends...." Lord McFall of Alcluith - View Speech
"My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from 28 March, of the noble Lord, Lord Carter of Barnes, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I should like to thank the noble Lord …..." Lord McFall of Alcluith - View Speech
"My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Baroness, Lady Howarth of Breckland, on 23 March. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Baroness’s family and friends...." Lord McFall of Alcluith - View Speech
"My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from 21 March, of the noble Lord, Lord Alliance, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I thank the noble Lord for his much-valued service to …..." Lord McFall of Alcluith - View Speech
"My Lords, I wish to inform the House that on Tuesday 25 March and Wednesday 26 March, I will be visiting the French Republic on an official visit to the Senate. I therefore seek the leave of the House to be absent until Thursday 27 March...." Lord McFall of Alcluith - View Speech
"My Lords, before I call the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, for the third Oral Question, I should remind noble Lords that there are active legal proceedings relating to the policy of applying VAT to private schools. Part of my role is to decide whether, in specific circumstances, it is appropriate …..." Lord McFall of Alcluith - View Speech
"My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from 28 February, of the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Gilmorehill, 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 …..." Lord McFall of Alcluith - View Speech
"My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord Elis-Thomas, on Friday 7 February. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lord’s family and friends...." Lord McFall of Alcluith - View Speech