Retirements of Members

My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from 27 March, of the noble Lords, Lord Dunlop, Lord St John of Bletso and Lord Trefgarne; with effect from 28 March, of the noble Earl, Lord Lytton; with effect from 31 March, of the noble Lord, Lord Bragg; and with effect from 1 April, of the noble Lord, Lord Palumbo of Southwark, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I should like to thank the noble Lords for their much-valued service to this House.