Procedure and Privileges
Debate between Lord Davies of Brixton and Lord Sikka(1 month, 3 weeks ago)
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Lord Davies of Brixton (Lab)
Indeed, I am suggesting that we can leave it to the good judgment of not just noble Baronesses but noble Lords in this House as to what they should wear—and do not get me started on the Bishops.
Lord Sikka (Lab)
My Lords, saying that questions need to be completed in 30 or 45 seconds is incredibly regressive. We have more Members, more Ministers, more ministries and more legislation than ever before, and to imagine that you can ask a detailed question in about 30 or 35 words is impossible. Somebody just mentioned people reading notes, but the people who read notes are Ministers: they often just read out their briefings and do not even answer the questions asked. I do not know whether this will apply to them as well —that they must not read and have to memorise all their briefings. I think it is a bad move, and I would certainly not support this kind of change.