Lord Speaker’s Statement

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Excerpts

Tuesday 3rd February 2026 Lords Chamber

[The Lord Speaker (Lord Forsyth of Drumlean)]

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 formally notify the House tomorrow in the usual way.