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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 28 Oct 2025
Retirement of a Member: Baroness Meacher

"My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement with effect from 28 October of the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I thank the noble Baroness for her much-valued service to …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 23 Oct 2025
Conduct Committee

"My Lords, under Standing Order 68A, no debate is allowed on this Motion. I must therefore put the question...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 20 Oct 2025
Leave of Absence

"I thought that would get a laugh, so I sat down...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 20 Oct 2025
Leave of Absence

"My Lords, this week I am due to travel to Poland, at the invitation of the Marshal of the Polish Senate. Accordingly, I seek leave of absence from your Lordships’ House from tomorrow, Tuesday 21 October, until my return on Thursday 23 October...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 16 Oct 2025
Lord Speaker’s Statement

"My Lords, before Oral Questions, I have a short Statement to make.

I have served as Lord Speaker since the House was kind enough to place its trust in me in 2021. As you may be aware, the election for my successor to the post was due to take place …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 13 Oct 2025
Jobs Market

"My Lords, that concludes Oral Questions for today...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 13 Oct 2025
Death of a Member: Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

"My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord Campbell of Pittenweem, on 26 September. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lord’s family and friends...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 16 Sep 2025
Undocumented Migrants

"My Lords, I call the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, who is participating remotely...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 12 Sep 2025
Death of a Member: Lord Howarth of Newport

"My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord Howarth of Newport, on Wednesday 10 September. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lord’s family and friends...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 01 Sep 2025
Deaths of Members

"My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the deaths of the noble Lords, Lord Desai, on 29 July, Lord Sawyer, on 3 August, and Lord Paul, on 21 August. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lords’ families and friends...."
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