Statement on the deaths of Ronnie Campbell and Lord Patrick Cormack.

Statement on the deaths of Ronnie Campbell and Lord Patrick Cormack.

Lords announcement of the death of Lord Cormack on 24 February 2024.

Lords announcement of the death of Lord Cormack on 24 February 2024.

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

Lords announcement on conduct of hybrid proceedings and the 50th anniversary of a number of peers being elected in the general election of 18 June 1970 who have served continually in the House of Commons and House of Lords ever since.

Lords announcement on conduct of hybrid proceedings and the 50th anniversary of a number of peers being elected in the general election of 18 June 1970 who have served continually in the House of Commons and House of Lords ever since.

With the leave of the House, I shall deal with the one point that has been raised. Nominations to replace retiring trustees have come forward in the usual way. In fact, there is no legal obligation to consult any particular organisation, but we do take account of that point when...

With the leave of the House, I shall deal with the one point that has been raised. Nominations to replace retiring trustees have come forward in the usual way. In fact, there is no legal obligation to consult any particular organisation, but we do take account of that point when...

I have nothing much to add to the Leader of the House’s remarks, except to pay brief tribute to the work of those being discharged from Committees. I pay particular tribute to the work that my hon. Friend the Member for South Staffordshire (Sir Patrick Cormack) did on behalf of...

I have nothing much to add to the Leader of the House’s remarks, except to pay brief tribute to the work of those being discharged from Committees. I pay particular tribute to the work that my hon. Friend the Member for South Staffordshire (Sir Patrick Cormack) did on behalf of...

I beg to move,"That Sir Patrick Cormack be discharged as a member of the House of Commons Commission under the House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978, and David Maclean be added." This first motion and the other three motions relating to appointments are entirely routine, but it may be for...

I beg to move,"That Sir Patrick Cormack be discharged as a member of the House of Commons Commission under the House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978, and David Maclean be added." This first motion and the other three motions relating to appointments are entirely routine, but it may be for...

I shall briefly explain the purpose of the motion relating to the House of Commons Members’ Fund, and the purpose of the fund itself. There are two kinds of beneficiaries of the fund, all of whom are either elderly members of it, or their dependants. Recurring as-of-right payments are made...

I shall briefly explain the purpose of the motion relating to the House of Commons Members’ Fund, and the purpose of the fund itself. There are two kinds of beneficiaries of the fund, all of whom are either elderly members of it, or their dependants. Recurring as-of-right payments are made...

We concur.

We concur.

I shall not keep the House long. Since we last appointed a retired Member of the House as a trustee, the retired Members association has been set up. In future, we should perhaps consult the association and more widely in order to establish who the pension trustee should be. As...

I shall not keep the House long. Since we last appointed a retired Member of the House as a trustee, the retired Members association has been set up. In future, we should perhaps consult the association and more widely in order to establish who the pension trustee should be. As...

Debate on a motion to discharge Sir Patrick Cormack as a member of the House of Commons Commission under the House of Commons Administration Act 1978, and add David Maclean. Agreed on question.

Debate on a motion to discharge Sir Patrick Cormack as a member of the House of Commons Commission under the House of Commons Administration Act 1978, and add David Maclean. Agreed on question.

Debate on a motion that Mr Michael J Martin do take the Chair of this House as Speaker. Amendment that Sir Alan Haselhurst take the Chair negatived on division (345 to 140). Amendment that Mr Alan Beith take the Chair negatived on division (409 to 83). Amendment that Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody take the Chair negatived on division (341 to 170). Amendment that Sir George Young take the Chair negatived on division (317 to 241). Amendment that Mr Menzies Campbell take the Chair negatived on division (381 to 98). Amendment that Dr David Clark take the Chair negatived on division (257 to 192). Amendment that Mr Nicholas Winterton take the Chair negatived on division (340 to 116). Amendment that Mr John McWilliam take the Chair negatived on division (309 to 30). Amendment that Mr Michael Lord take the Chair negatived on division (290 to 146). Amendment that Mr Michael Lord take the Chair negatived on division (290 to 146). Amendment that Sir Patrick Cormack take the Chair negatived on division (287 to 130). Amendment that Mr Richard Shepherd take the Chair negatived on division (282 to 136). Main question agreed on division (370 to 8). (Part 2 of 2).

Debate on a motion that Mr Michael J Martin do take the Chair of this House as Speaker. Amendment that Sir Alan Haselhurst take the Chair negatived on division (345 to 140). Amendment that Mr Alan Beith take the Chair negatived on division (409 to 83). Amendment that Mrs Gwyneth...

Debate on a motion that Mr Michael J Martin do take the Chair of this House as Speaker. Amendment that Sir Alan Haselhurst take the Chair negatived on division (345 to 140). Amendment that Mr Alan Beith take the Chair negatived on division (409 to 83). Amendment that Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody take the Chair negatived on division (341 to 170). Amendment that Sir George Young take the Chair negatived on division (317 to 241). Amendment that Mr Menzies Campbell take the Chair negatived on division (381 to 98). Amendment that Dr David Clark take the Chair negatived on division (257 to 192). Amendment that Mr Nicholas Winterton take the Chair negatived on division (340 to 116). Amendment that Mr John McWilliam take the Chair negatived on division (309 to 30). Amendment that Mr Michael Lord take the Chair negatived on division (290 to 146). Amendment that Mr Michael Lord take the Chair negatived on division (290 to 146). Amendment that Sir Patrick Cormack take the Chair negatived on division (287 to 130). Amendment that Mr Richard Shepherd take the Chair negatived on division (282 to 136). Main question agreed on division (370 to 8). (Part 1 of 2).

Debate on a motion that Mr Michael J Martin do take the Chair of this House as Speaker. Amendment that Sir Alan Haselhurst take the Chair negatived on division (345 to 140). Amendment that Mr Alan Beith take the Chair negatived on division (409 to 83). Amendment that Mrs Gwyneth...