Lords announcement of the death of Lord Flight on 24 January 2026.

Lords announcement of the death of Lord Flight on 24 January 2026.

My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord Flight, on 24 January 2026. 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 Flight, on 24 January 2026. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lord’s family and friends.

Lord Speaker's request for leave of absence to travel to the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth in New Delhi from 14-16 January.

Lord Speaker's request for leave of absence to travel to the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth in New Delhi from 14-16 January.

My Lords, I am due to travel to the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth in New Delhi. Accordingly, I seek leave of absence from your Lordships’ House from tomorrow until I return next Monday 19 January.

My Lords, I am due to travel to the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth in New Delhi. Accordingly, I seek leave of absence from your Lordships’ House from tomorrow until I return next Monday 19 January.

My Lords, I have known and worked alongside the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, for many years, since we represented neighbouring constituencies in the House of Commons in the 1980s. Michael was Conservative MP for Stirling, on the east bank of Loch Lomond, while I was a Labour representative for Dumbarton...

My Lords, I have known and worked alongside the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, for many years, since we represented neighbouring constituencies in the House of Commons in the 1980s. Michael was Conservative MP for Stirling, on the east bank of Loch Lomond, while I was a Labour representative for Dumbarton...

I wish all noble Lords a happy and, I hope, warm new year.

I wish all noble Lords a happy and, I hope, warm new year.

Lords announcement of the retirement of Baroness Ford on 18 December 2025.

Lords announcement of the retirement of Baroness Ford on 18 December 2025.

My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from today, of the noble Baroness, Lady Ford, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I should like to thank her for her much-valued service to...

My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from today, of the noble Baroness, Lady Ford, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I should like to thank her for her much-valued service to...

My Lords, I call on the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, who is participating remotely.

My Lords, I call on the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, who is participating remotely.

Lords statement on the sub judice rule.

Lords statement on the sub judice rule.

My Lords, before we come to the Statement, I should remind the House that noble Lords should not refer to any specific cases currently before the courts, and that they should exercise caution with respect to any specific cases that might subsequently come before the courts in order not to...

My Lords, before we come to the Statement, I should remind the House that noble Lords should not refer to any specific cases currently before the courts, and that they should exercise caution with respect to any specific cases that might subsequently come before the courts in order not to...

My Lords, under Standing Order 68, no debate is allowed on this Motion. I must therefore put the Question that this Motion be agreed to.

My Lords, under Standing Order 68, no debate is allowed on this Motion. I must therefore put the Question that this Motion be agreed to.

My Lords, under Standing Order 68, no debate is allowed on this Motion. I must therefore now put the Questions that the Motions in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Kakkar, be agreed to.

My Lords, under Standing Order 68, no debate is allowed on this Motion. I must therefore now put the Questions that the Motions in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Kakkar, be agreed to.

Lords announcement of the retirement of Baroness Stern on 2 December 2025.

Lords announcement of the retirement of Baroness Stern on 2 December 2025.

My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from 2 December, of the noble Baroness, Lady Stern, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I should like to thank the noble Baroness for her...

My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from 2 December, of the noble Baroness, Lady Stern, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I should like to thank the noble Baroness for her...

My Lords, the first Oral Question is from the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, who will be participating remotely.

My Lords, the first Oral Question is from the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, who will be participating remotely.

Lords announcement of the death of Baroness Newlove on 11 November 2025.

Lords announcement of the death of Baroness Newlove on 11 November 2025.

My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, on 11 November. On behalf of the House I extend our condolences to the noble Baroness’s family and friends.

My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, on 11 November. On behalf of the House I extend our condolences to the noble Baroness’s family and friends.

My Lords, I call the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, who is participating remotely.

My Lords, I call the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, who is participating remotely.

Lords announcement of the retirement of Baroness Meacher on 28 October 2025.

Lords announcement of the retirement of Baroness Meacher on 28 October 2025.