Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 12 May 2021 Queen’s Speech
"That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty as follows: “Most Gracious Sovereign—We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, beg leave to thank Your Majesty for the most gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament”...." Lord Bates - View Speech
"That completes the business before Grand Committee this afternoon. I remind Members to sanitise their desks and chairs before leaving the Room...." Lord Bates - View Speech
"My Lords, I am afraid that the time allowed for this Private Notice Question has now elapsed. Before taking the economy update Statement, we will take a couple of minutes so that the Front Benches can change places safely...." Lord Bates - View Speech
"Before we commence with 20 minutes of questions from the Back Benches, I point out that a number of Members, both remote and present, have dropped out of the debate so it may be helpful if I read out the order in which I will call speakers. I will first …..." Lord Bates - View Speech
"Before calling the next speaker, the noble Lord, Lord Hain, I would like to clarify that all speakers will have seven minutes, not six minutes as was indicated earlier, apart from the Minister, who will have 10 minutes at the end. I now call the noble Lord, Lord Hain...." Lord Bates - View Speech
"I remind Members to sanitise their desks and chairs before leaving the Room. The Committee stands adjourned until 3.45 pm...." Lord Bates - View Speech