"Order. I hope we can manage without a formal time limit. If everybody takes around six minutes, we will manage without one, but if that does not happen, I shall put on a time limit...." Baroness Laing of Elderslie - View Speech
"Order. The hon. Gentleman must not directly criticise a Member of Parliament, and that includes peers. I would like him to change his remarks somewhat and make his point without reference to the peer he has just mentioned...." Baroness Laing of Elderslie - View Speech
"Order. I note that the right hon. Gentleman has a long list. I wonder whether he could just deliver it a little bit faster...." Baroness Laing of Elderslie - View Speech
"I thank the hon. Gentleman for his point of order. My immediate answer, but I stand to be corrected if I am wrong, is that someone who has taken leave is still a Member of Parliament—a Member of the House of Lords—and must be treated as such in a debate …..." Baroness Laing of Elderslie - View Speech
"Hon. Members have been most disciplined in keeping their speeches to around 10 minutes, but I hope that now Members will keep their speeches to around eight minutes. We have managed without a formal time limit and it would be better if we could continue without one. If people keep …..." Baroness Laing of Elderslie - View Speech
"The programme (No. 2) motion has not been moved. We will therefore proceed in accordance with the original programme order of 7 September 2021. Report must be brought to a conclusion no later than 9 pm; any debate on Third Reading must be concluded no later than 10 pm. There …..." Baroness Laing of Elderslie - View Speech
"With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:
Government new clause 12—Purposes referred to in section 39.
New clause 1—Voting from age 16 in parliamentary elections—
“In section 1(1)(d) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (definition of voting age for parliamentary elections), for …..." Baroness Laing of Elderslie - View Speech
"Order. What is all this shouting? The hon. Gentleman will make his point and the Opposition spokesman will undoubtedly be able to answer it without shouting from the background...." Baroness Laing of Elderslie - View Speech