To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect the House of Lords Appointments Commission next to recommend new Crossbench Peers; and what assessment they have made of the need to maintain a breadth of non-party-political expertise in the House.

To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect the House of Lords Appointments Commission next to recommend new Crossbench Peers; and what assessment they have made of the need to maintain a breadth of non-party-political expertise in the House.

Leave of absence was granted to Lord Hutton of Furness for the remainder of this Session.

Leave of absence was granted to Lord Hutton of Furness for the remainder of this Session.

The leave of absence granted to Lord Barker of Battle was ended on 17 October.

The leave of absence granted to Lord Barker of Battle was ended on 17 October.

To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker what opportunities are available to members of the House to question Lords Spiritual regarding their parliamentary activities.

To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker what opportunities are available to members of the House to question Lords Spiritual regarding their parliamentary activities.

To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker what mechanisms exist for holding Lords Spiritual to account for their parliamentary activities.

To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker what mechanisms exist for holding Lords Spiritual to account for their parliamentary activities.

Leave of absence was granted to Lord Hardie for the remainder of this Session, with effect from 12 October 2026.

Leave of absence was granted to Lord Hardie for the remainder of this Session, with effect from 12 October 2026.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister plans to uprate the claimed salaries of (a) Commons or (b) Lords Ministers in this Parliament.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister plans to uprate the claimed salaries of (a) Commons or (b) Lords Ministers in this Parliament.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 7 September 2026, to Question 19345, on Peers, whether the then Duke of York applied to be removed from the Roll of the Peerage.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 7 September 2026, to Question 19345, on Peers, whether the then Duke of York applied to be removed from the Roll of the Peerage.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the House of Lords Appointments Commission has issued guidance on whether political parties who make recommendations for inclusion of proposed peers in a Political List should be given the option of submitting a substitute recommendation if a proposed name (a) does...

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the House of Lords Appointments Commission has issued guidance on whether political parties who make recommendations for inclusion of proposed peers in a Political List should be given the option of submitting a substitute recommendation if a proposed name (a) does...

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the House of Lords Appointments Commission has provided guidance to (a) the Cabinet Office and (b) 10 Downing Street on the period of time that should be given to the Commission to allow it to undertake due diligence on (i) political...

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the House of Lords Appointments Commission has provided guidance to (a) the Cabinet Office and (b) 10 Downing Street on the period of time that should be given to the Commission to allow it to undertake due diligence on (i) political...

To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker which peers would cease to be members of the House if (1) the phased retirement age proposed in the Retirement and Participation Committee’s report, published in July, was implemented by 8 July 2029 and each year thereafter until the target retirement age of 80 is...

To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker which peers would cease to be members of the House if (1) the phased retirement age proposed in the Retirement and Participation Committee’s report, published in July, was implemented by 8 July 2029 and each year thereafter until the target retirement age of 80 is...

To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker which peers would cease to be members of the House if (1) the 20 per cent minimum participation requirement proposed in the Retirement and Participation Committee’s report, published in July, was implemented by 8 July 2029 based on current attendance data and projections, and...

To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker which peers would cease to be members of the House if (1) the 20 per cent minimum participation requirement proposed in the Retirement and Participation Committee’s report, published in July, was implemented by 8 July 2029 based on current attendance data and projections, and...

The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that she had received written notice from Lord Shipley under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that he would retire from the House on 31 October.

The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the House that she had received written notice from Lord Shipley under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 stating that he would retire from the House on 31 October.

Lords motion to agree the first report of the Procedure and Privileges Committee on Behaviour and courtesy in the Chamber; Further changes to speaking times at amending stages; New edition of the Standing Orders relating to public business; Reappointment of the Leave of Absence Sub-Committee (HL 43). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to agree the first report of the Procedure and Privileges Committee on Behaviour and courtesy in the Chamber; Further changes to speaking times at amending stages; New edition of the Standing Orders relating to public business; Reappointment of the Leave of Absence Sub-Committee (HL 43). Agreed to on...

My Lords, the first part of this report proposes changes to guidance in the Companion with a view to upholding high standards of behaviour and courtesy in the Chamber. The committee recommends the strengthening of guidance to reinforce the long-standing conventions on attendance in the Chamber during debates and referring...

My Lords, the first part of this report proposes changes to guidance in the Companion with a view to upholding high standards of behaviour and courtesy in the Chamber. The committee recommends the strengthening of guidance to reinforce the long-standing conventions on attendance in the Chamber during debates and referring...

My Lords, I welcome the report in general. I say a personal word of thanks to the Leave of Absence Sub-Committee, which has dealt sympathetically with those of us who have either chronic or incurable diseases. It is very encouraging in relation to that.

I want to mention other aspects of...

My Lords, I welcome the report in general. I say a personal word of thanks to the Leave of Absence Sub-Committee, which has dealt sympathetically with those of us who have either chronic or incurable diseases. It is very encouraging in relation to that.

I want to mention other aspects of...

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I hear some “hear, hears” and also some mutterings, mostly from the other side, which of course I am used to. However, if we think about it, if we are to improve our procedures and to get shorter questions and answers, we do need some discipline. I argue that the...

I hear some “hear, hears” and also some mutterings, mostly from the other side, which of course I am used to. However, if we think about it, if we are to improve our procedures and to get shorter questions and answers, we do need some discipline. I argue that the...

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I can take the hint.

I can take the hint.