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Tribute on Monday, 13 April 2026, in the House of Lords, led by Baroness Smith of Basildon.


Clerk of the Parliaments

Lords motion paying tribute to Simon Burton on his retirement as Clerk of the Parliaments. Agreed to on question nemine dissentiente.


Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
855 cc1-8 
Session
2024-26
Department
Lord Privy Seal
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions
Baroness Smith of Basildon | 855 cc1-3 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, on 24 July last year, I informed the House that Simon Burton had announced his intentio...

Lord True | 855 cc3-4 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the Lord Privy Seal in her elegant tribute to Simon Burton, ...

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Lord Purvis of Tweed | 855 cc4-5 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, there have been on 65 Clerks of the Parliaments in the 700 years or more since the role...

Earl of Kinnoull | 855 c6 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, and indeed to hear the wo...

Bishop of Southwark | 855 c7 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, from these Benches I echo the comments of those noble Lords who have gone before me. I ...

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean | 855 cc7-8 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, as I conclude the tributes from your Lordships’ House to our departing Clerk of the Par...

Subjects
Retirement Clerk of the Parliaments Burton, Simon
Link
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