"My Lords, I announced in the Chamber yesterday that the noble Lord, Lord Mandelson, had given notice of his retirement. I now formally notify the House of his retirement, with effect from today, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014...." Lord Forsyth of Drumlean - View Speech
"My Lords, given the public interest and for the convenience of the House, I have decided to inform the House that the Clerk of the Parliaments has today received notification from the noble Lord, Lord Mandelson, of his intention to retire from the House, effective from 4 February. I will …..." Lord Forsyth of Drumlean - View Speech
"My Lords, I would like to say a few words of my own in tribute to Lord Wallace of Tankerness, or Jim as he was known to his many friends both inside and outside Parliament and from all parts of the political spectrum. Lord Wallace lived a life of public …..." Lord Forsyth of Drumlean - View Speech
"My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord Triesman, on 30 January. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lord’s family and friends...." Lord Forsyth of Drumlean - View Speech
"My Lords, I wish to add a few words of my own in tribute to my predecessor, the noble Lord, Lord McFall. I have known him since the 1980s, when the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond divided us: he was the Member for Dumbarton, and I was the Member …..." Lord Forsyth of Drumlean - View Speech
"My Lords, I hesitate to go too far back in the past, but the key to the inquiry following the Piper Alpha disaster and the Dunblane inquiry, which I commissioned, was appointing a judge with experience and having terms of reference that were clear and precise. In that way, one …..." Lord Forsyth of Drumlean - View Speech