"My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from today, of the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I thank the noble Lord for his much-valued …..." Lord Gardiner of Kimble - View Speech
"My Lords, at the start of this year, the House appointed four special inquiry committees on: the Autism Act 2009, UK engagement with space, social mobility policy, and home-based working. All those committees have now published their reports, and I look forward to the reports receiving comprehensive government responses shortly. …..." Lord Gardiner of Kimble - View Speech
"That the Report from the Select Committee New committee activity in 2026 (5th Report, HL Paper 221) be agreed to...." Lord Gardiner of Kimble - View Speech
"My Lords, as noble Lords know, the Conduct Committee is made up of five Peer members and four external members. Four new external members were selected following an open competition earlier this year, which was presided over by the noble Baroness, Lady Manningham-Buller. It was agreed to stagger their appointment, …..." Lord Gardiner of Kimble - View Speech