My Lords, I rise to apologise to the House for breaching the Code of Conduct. The Commissioner for Standards found that I breached the code on 13 occasions, with seven instances of non- registration of interests and six instances of late registration of interests. In addition, I drew the commissioner’s...

My Lords, I rise to apologise to the House for breaching the Code of Conduct. The Commissioner for Standards found that I breached the code on 13 occasions, with seven instances of non- registration of interests and six instances of late registration of interests. In addition, I drew the commissioner’s...

My Lords, this report follows an investigation by the Commissioner for Standards into the conduct of the noble Lord, Lord Redesdale. The commissioner received a complaint alleging that the noble Lord, Lord Redesdale, breached

the Code of Conduct by not registering certain interests in the Register of Lords’ Interests and...

My Lords, this report follows an investigation by the Commissioner for Standards into the conduct of the noble Lord, Lord Redesdale. The commissioner received a complaint alleging that the noble Lord, Lord Redesdale, breached

the Code of Conduct by not registering certain interests in the Register of Lords’ Interests and...

Lords motion to agree the second report from the Privileges and Conduct Committee on The Conduct of Lord Redesdale (HL 78). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to agree the second report from the Privileges and Conduct Committee on The Conduct of Lord Redesdale (HL 78). Agreed to on question.

Lords personal statement apologising for breaching the Code of Conduct.

Lords personal statement apologising for breaching the Code of Conduct.

My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord Knights, on 11 December. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lord’s family and friends.

My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord Knights, on 11 December. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lord’s family and friends.

Lords announcement of the death of Lord Knights on 11 December 2014.

Lords announcement of the death of Lord Knights on 11 December 2014.

My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from today, of the noble Lady, Lady Saltoun of Abernethy, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I should like to thank the noble Lady for...

My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from today, of the noble Lady, Lady Saltoun of Abernethy, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I should like to thank the noble Lady for...

Lords announcement of the retirement of Lady Saltoun of Abernethy on 12 December 2014.

Lords announcement of the retirement of Lady Saltoun of Abernethy on 12 December 2014.

The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that he had received written notice from Lord Jenkin of Roding under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that he would retire from the House on 6 January 2015.

The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that he had received written notice from Lord Jenkin of Roding under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that he would retire from the House on 6 January 2015.

The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that he had received written notice from Lord Nickson under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that he would retire from the House on 27 March 2015.

The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that he had received written notice from Lord Nickson under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that he would retire from the House on 27 March 2015.

My Lords, I am grateful to the Noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, for asking this Question for Short—perhaps far too short—Debate, as hitherto I have been unable to give my counsel on this matter. I spent 13 years in opposition, but I did not find any difficulty in holding the Government...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, for asking this Question for Short—perhaps far too short—Debate, as hitherto I have been unable to give my counsel on this matter. I spent 13 years in opposition, but I did not find any difficulty in holding the Government...

My Lords, I know from my own personal experience that they are extremely capable.

Most of us pride ourselves on the extraordinary fact that we are a self-regulating House, and most noble Lords believe that we should stay that way. My understanding of the situation is this. When we are not...

My Lords, I know from my own personal experience that they are extremely capable.

Most of us pride ourselves on the extraordinary fact that we are a self-regulating House, and most noble Lords believe that we should stay that way. My understanding of the situation is this. When we are not...

Oh!

Oh!

Lords question for short debate on what plans she has to re-examine the procedures and practices governing the arrangement of business in the House of Lords.

Lords question for short debate on what plans she has to re-examine the procedures and practices governing the arrangement of business in the House of Lords.

Quite right!

Quite right!

Order!

Order!

My Lords, I am particularly grateful for the opportunity to raise this issue today. Many of my colleagues, on all sides, have come up to me and said that they are glad that this is

being debated—mind you, most of them have said that they cannot be here because they...

My Lords, I am particularly grateful for the opportunity to raise this issue today. Many of my colleagues, on all sides, have come up to me and said that they are glad that this is

being debated—mind you, most of them have said that they cannot be here because they...

My Lords, it is always entertaining to follow the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes of Cumnock, and today was no exception. For most of the 10 minutes I was waiting for him to get to the point. The Question on the Order Paper asks whether the Leader of the House, or...

My Lords, it is always entertaining to follow the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes of Cumnock, and today was no exception. For most of the 10 minutes I was waiting for him to get to the point. The Question on the Order Paper asks whether the Leader of the House, or...

One of my admonitions was on interventions—and I am grateful to the noble Lord for allowing me this intervention. I have had inside information from the time when the noble Lord was Leader of the House. I have heard stories that recommendations were agreed before he arrived and that his...

One of my admonitions was on interventions—and I am grateful to the noble Lord for allowing me this intervention. I have had inside information from the time when the noble Lord was Leader of the House. I have heard stories that recommendations were agreed before he arrived and that his...