Lords motion to take note of the thirteenth report of the Constitution Committee on The rule of law: holding the line against tyranny and anarchy (HL 211 2024-26). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to take note of the thirteenth report of the Constitution Committee on The rule of law: holding the line against tyranny and anarchy (HL 211 2024-26). Agreed to on question.

To ask His Majesty's Government which current members of the House of Lords will be affected by the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill as currently drafted.

To ask His Majesty's Government which current members of the House of Lords will be affected by the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill as currently drafted.

Lords private notice question on (1) what plans they have for the removal of excepted hereditary peers from the House of Lords and (2) whether they plan to keep the House informed on any proposed changes to its composition before the publication of relevant legislation.

Lords private notice question on (1) what plans they have for the removal of excepted hereditary peers from the House of Lords and (2) whether they plan to keep the House informed on any proposed changes to its composition before the publication of relevant legislation.

My Lords, does my noble friend not realise that the best way of solving the problem presented by the noble Lords, Lord Grocott and Lord Blunkett, is to fulfil the promise—laid out in the Parliament Act 1911 and successive recent manifestos of the Labour Party, the Conservative Party and, indeed, the Liberal Democrats—to select this House on the basis of popular representation?

My Lords, does my noble friend not realise that the best way of solving the problem presented by the noble Lords, Lord Grocott and Lord Blunkett, is to fulfil the promise—laid out in the Parliament Act 1911 and successive recent manifestos of the Labour Party, the Conservative Party and, indeed, the Liberal Democrats—to select this House on the basis of popular representation?

My Lords, I really hope that the Government have not lost their enthusiasm for proper reform of this House but, given that over the last 20 years there have been a tiny number of Divisions of over 600, I cannot really see what the problem of numbers actually is. Being a practical person, has my noble friend considered the relevance of asking the noble Lord, Lord Burns, and his committee to look again at the whole subject of age limits in this House, as so many other professions are legislated with age limits?

My Lords, I really hope that the Government have not lost their enthusiasm for proper reform of this House but, given that over the last 20 years there have been a tiny number of Divisions of over 600, I cannot really see what the problem of numbers actually is. Being a practical person, has my noble friend considered the relevance of asking the noble Lord, Lord Burns, and his committee to look again at the whole subject of age limits in this House, as so many other professions are legislated with age limits?

My Lords, when my noble friend the Minister is discussing the terms of reference for this commission, will he also consider the case for examining political interference by the judiciary, and for looking at the provisions of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 and the possibility of the role of Lord Chancellor returning to this House permanently?

My Lords, when my noble friend the Minister is discussing the terms of reference for this commission, will he also consider the case for examining political interference by the judiciary, and for looking at the provisions of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 and the possibility of the role of Lord Chancellor returning to this House permanently?

Lords motion to take note of Command Paper Cm 9177, Secondary legislation and the primacy of the House of Commons. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to take note of Command Paper Cm 9177, Secondary legislation and the primacy of the House of Commons. Agreed to on question.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to encourage close co-operation between Iran and Qatar over their combined interest in the exploitation of the South Pars/North Dome Gas field after the conclusion of the Vienna talks.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to encourage close co-operation between Iran and Qatar over their combined interest in the exploitation of the South Pars/North Dome Gas field after the conclusion of the Vienna talks.

Lords statement on the European Council held on 13-14 December 2012.

Lords statement on the European Council held on 13-14 December 2012.

Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of British Shipbuilders) Order 2013. Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Arbitration Tribunal) Order 2013. Draft Legislative Reform (Constitution of Veterinary Surgeons Preliminary Investigation and Disciplinary Committees) Order 2013. Lords motions that the draft orders be referred to a Grand Committee. Agreed to on question (formal).

Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of British Shipbuilders) Order 2013. Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Arbitration Tribunal) Order 2013. Draft Legislative Reform (Constitution of Veterinary Surgeons Preliminary Investigation and Disciplinary Committees) Order 2013. Lords motions that the draft orders be referred to a Grand Committee. Agreed...

Lords motion that notwithstanding the Resolution of this House of 17 July 2012, it be an instruction to the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards that it should report on legislative action no later than 19 December 2012. Agreed to on question (formal).

Lords motion that notwithstanding the Resolution of this House of 17 July 2012, it be an instruction to the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards that it should report on legislative action no later than 19 December 2012. Agreed to on question (formal).

Lords statement on Sir Desmond de Silva's report into the nature and extent of state collusion in the murder of Patrick Finucane.

Lords statement on Sir Desmond de Silva's report into the nature and extent of state collusion in the murder of Patrick Finucane.

Police (Complaints and Conduct) Bill. Small Charitable Donations Bill. Lords motion that Standing Order 46 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Tuesday 11 December to enable the Police (Complaints and Conduct) Bill to be taken through its remaining stages on that day; and that Standing Order 46 be dispensed with on Tuesday 18 December to enable the Small Charitable Donations Bill to be taken through its remaining stages on that day. Agreed to on question (formal).

Police (Complaints and Conduct) Bill. Small Charitable Donations Bill. Lords motion that Standing Order 46 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Tuesday 11 December to enable the Police (Complaints and Conduct) Bill to be taken through its remaining stages on...

Lords motion that debate on motion in name of Lord Howell of Guildford set down for today be limited to three hours and that in name of Lord Popat to two hours. Agreed to on question (formal).

Lords motion that debate on motion in name of Lord Howell of Guildford set down for today be limited to three hours and that in name of Lord Popat to two hours. Agreed to on question (formal).

Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) (No. 2) Order 2013. Draft Public Bodies (Water Supply and Water Quality Fees) Order 2012. Lords motions that the draft orders be referred to a Grand Committee. Agreed to on question (formal).

Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) (No. 2) Order 2013. Draft Public Bodies (Water Supply and Water Quality Fees) Order 2012. Lords motions that the draft orders be referred to a Grand Committee. Agreed to on question (formal).

Lords debate on motion that debate on motion in name of Baroness Pitkeathley set down for today be limited to three hours and that in name of Lord Harrison to two hours. Agreed to on question.

Lords debate on motion that debate on motion in name of Baroness Pitkeathley set down for today be limited to three hours and that in name of Lord Harrison to two hours. Agreed to on question.

Lords statement on the report of the Leveson Inquiry.

Lords statement on the report of the Leveson Inquiry.

Lords statement on the European Council held on 22-23 November 2012.

Lords statement on the European Council held on 22-23 November 2012.

Financial Services Bill. Lords motion that Standing Order 30 (No Lord to speak more than once to a Motion) be dispensed with during the Report stage of the Financial Services Bill so far as is necessary to enable debates on amendments Nos 70 and 80 (concerned with LIBOR) to be conducted as if the House were in Committee. Agreed to on question (formal).

Financial Services Bill. Lords motion that Standing Order 30 (No Lord to speak more than once to a Motion) be dispensed with during the Report stage of the Financial Services Bill so far as is necessary to enable debates on amendments Nos 70 and 80 (concerned with LIBOR) to be...

Lords motion that the debate on the Motion in the name of Baroness Doocey set down for today shall be limited to three hours and that in the name of Baroness Walmsley to two hours. Agreed to on question (formal).

Lords motion that the debate on the Motion in the name of Baroness Doocey set down for today shall be limited to three hours and that in the name of Baroness Walmsley to two hours. Agreed to on question (formal).