Lords
Proceedings
10 September 2026
Arrangement of Business
My Lords, on my appointment as Government Chief Whip and Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms in July 2024, I wanted to ensure that noble Lords and the staff of the House are given as much notice as possible of recess dates. Today is a good time to update the House on the planned dates for the Whitsun a…
Lords
Proceedings
10 September 2026
Defence Spending
My Lords, we will hear from the noble Baroness, Lady Foster, next and then the Conservative Benches.
Lords
Proceedings
3 September 2026
Parcel Delivery Services
My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Sarwar on a truly excellent maiden speech. Delivering your first speech from the Government Dispatch Box is not easy. That was an outstanding, articulate, fantastic speech. We are so lucky to have my noble friend in our House. We look forward to hearing …
Lords
Proceedings
2 September 2026
Data Centres: Water Resources
We will hear from the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, next. He has been trying to get in.
Lords
Proceedings
1 September 2026
Arrangement of Business
My Lords, before we start Oral Questions today, I would like to welcome all noble Lords and staff back. I hope that everyone has had a welcome break with family and friends.
As it is our first day back, I thought it would be a good opportunity to remind all noble Lords that the House wishes questio…
Lords
Proceedings
23 July 2026
Prisoner Early Release Scheme
My Lords, we will hear from the noble Baroness, Lady Foster, and then from the Conservative Benches.
Lords
Debate
21 July 2026
Sporting Events Bill [HL]
My Lords, I have it in command from His Majesty the King and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to acquaint the House that they, having been informed of the purport of the Sporting Events Bill, have consented to place their interests, so far as they are affected by the Bill, at the disposal of P…
Lords
Proceedings
6 July 2026
3 contributions
West Bank: Purchase of Settlement Land and Property
My Lords, we will hear from the Labour Benches next and then from the Conservative Benches.
My Lords, it is the turn of the Conservative Benches. Can they please make up their minds as to who will ask the question?
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Lords
Proceedings
2 July 2026
Post-16 Education and Skills: Funding
My Lords, before the Lord Speaker calls the third Question, I urge all Members—those asking and those answering questions—to be short, sharp, succinct and to the point. In that way, more Members can ask more questions of the Government, which I know the whole House wants.
Lords
Proceedings
1 July 2026
IVF Treatment
My Lords, we will hear from the Cross Benches next and then from the Conservative Benches.
Lords
Proceedings
24 June 2026
Clergy Conduct Measure
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 Clergy Conduct Measure, has consented to place his interest, as far as affected by the Measure, at the disposal of Parliament for the purpose of the Measure.
Lords
Proceedings
23 June 2026
2 contributions
Legal Protections for Ancient Trees
It is the turn of the Lib Dem Benches.
It is the turn of the Cross Benches, then the noble Baroness.
Lords
Proceedings
11 June 2026
Antisemitism
It is the turn of the Conservative Benches.