My Lords, I rise to move the first Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper, but I shall speak to both reports from the Conduct Committee.

I shall begin with the report on the conduct of the noble Baroness, Lady Meyer. I am of course aware that some noble...

My Lords, I rise to move the first Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper, but I shall speak to both reports from the Conduct Committee.

I shall begin with the report on the conduct of the noble Baroness, Lady Meyer. I am of course aware that some noble...

Moved by

Lord Hamilton of Epsom

Moved by

Lord Hamilton of Epsom

I apologise to the House, because the only way that I can possibly speak in defence of my noble friend Lady Meyer is by putting down an amendment. I can reassure the noble Baroness, the Chairman of the Conduct Committee, that I will not press it to a Division.

We are...

I apologise to the House, because the only way that I can possibly speak in defence of my noble friend Lady Meyer is by putting down an amendment. I can reassure the noble Baroness, the Chairman of the Conduct Committee, that I will not press it to a Division.

We are...

Oh!

Oh!

All right, I am happy to withdraw my remarks about the kangaroo court, but it seems to me that this is a committee that meets in secret. We are unable to debate the issues afterwards because of the convention of the House, which is why I have had to put...

All right, I am happy to withdraw my remarks about the kangaroo court, but it seems to me that this is a committee that meets in secret. We are unable to debate the issues afterwards because of the convention of the House, which is why I have had to put...

My Lords, I much regret the characterisation of the works of the Conduct Committee—set up by your Lordships’ House, obeying the Code of Conduct agreed by your Lordships’ House and focusing on a Standing Order agreed by your Lordships’ House—as a total miscarriage of justice.

In his defence of the noble...

My Lords, I much regret the characterisation of the works of the Conduct Committee—set up by your Lordships’ House, obeying the Code of Conduct agreed by your Lordships’ House and focusing on a Standing Order agreed by your Lordships’ House—as a total miscarriage of justice.

In his defence of the noble...

My Lords, as I indicated earlier, I am more than happy to withdraw my amendment.

My Lords, as I indicated earlier, I am more than happy to withdraw my amendment.

Moved by

Baroness Manningham-Buller

Moved by

Baroness Manningham-Buller

Lords motion to agree the second report of the Conduct Committee on The conduct of Baroness Meyer (HL 58). Amendment to decline to agree the report moved and withdrawn. Original motion agreed to on question. Lords motion to resolve that, in accordance with Standing Order 11, Baroness Meyer be suspended from the service of the House for a period of three weeks; and that, in accordance with section 1 of the House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Act 2015, in the opinion of this House, the conduct giving rise to this resolution occurred after the coming into force of that Act. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to agree the second report of the Conduct Committee on The conduct of Baroness Meyer (HL 58). Amendment to decline to agree the report moved and withdrawn. Original motion agreed to on question. Lords motion to resolve that, in accordance with Standing Order 11, Baroness Meyer be suspended...

What new appointments have been made to the Police Complaints Authority.

What new appointments have been made to the Police Complaints Authority.