Lords motion to agree the seventh report of the Procedure and Privileges Committee on Changes relating to Grand Committee and delegated legislation debates; Procedural changes resulting from the coming into force of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026; Highlighting International Agreements Committee Reports in House of Lords Business (HL 288). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to agree the seventh report of the Procedure and Privileges Committee on Changes relating to Grand Committee and delegated legislation debates; Procedural changes resulting from the coming into force of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026; Highlighting International Agreements Committee Reports in House of Lords Business...

My Lords, the first part of the report proposes changes to Grand Committee sittings and to debates on delegated legislation in order to increase the House’s capacity to scrutinise legislation before it and to give Peers more certainty around timings.

The committee recommends that the default maximum sitting length of Grand...

My Lords, the first part of the report proposes changes to Grand Committee sittings and to debates on delegated legislation in order to increase the House’s capacity to scrutinise legislation before it and to give Peers more certainty around timings.

The committee recommends that the default maximum sitting length of Grand...

My Lords, I speak as the chair of the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, and I want to put on the record that I very much approve of the suggested additional day on Tuesdays specifically for delegated legislation. It is important that delegated legislation is given the stature that it deserves,...

My Lords, I speak as the chair of the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, and I want to put on the record that I very much approve of the suggested additional day on Tuesdays specifically for delegated legislation. It is important that delegated legislation is given the stature that it deserves,...

My Lords, I rise to express some concern about paragraph 16 of the report, under “Proposals relating to Delegated Legislation”, on time-limiting debates to 60, or possibly 90, minutes. For the sake of clarity, I wish to know whether that also applies when there is a regret or fatal Motion—I...

My Lords, I rise to express some concern about paragraph 16 of the report, under “Proposals relating to Delegated Legislation”, on time-limiting debates to 60, or possibly 90, minutes. For the sake of clarity, I wish to know whether that also applies when there is a regret or fatal Motion—I...

Mr Lords, those were two interesting comments. I would obviously also want to take this opportunity to thank the noble Lord, Lord Watson of Invergowrie, and his committee for undertaking a very key part of our committee work. I say to the noble Lord and the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett...

Mr Lords, those were two interesting comments. I would obviously also want to take this opportunity to thank the noble Lord, Lord Watson of Invergowrie, and his committee for undertaking a very key part of our committee work. I say to the noble Lord and the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett...

Lords motion to agree the fifth report of the Procedure and Privileges Committee on Conduct Committee: Rotation Rule (HL 230). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to agree the fifth report of the Procedure and Privileges Committee on Conduct Committee: Rotation Rule (HL 230). Agreed to on question.

My Lords, the 5th report from the Procedure and Privileges Committee follows an invitation from the Conduct Committee to the Procedure and Privileges Committee to review the application of the rotation rule to Peer members of the Conduct Committee. The report before your Lordships’ House recommends that Peer members of...

My Lords, the 5th report from the Procedure and Privileges Committee follows an invitation from the Conduct Committee to the Procedure and Privileges Committee to review the application of the rotation rule to Peer members of the Conduct Committee. The report before your Lordships’ House recommends that Peer members of...

Lords motion to agree the fourth report of the Procedure and Privileges Committee on Leave of absence: Role and powers of the Leave of Absence Sub-Committee; Amendments to the Private Business Standing Orders: Disapplication of dates to hybrid bills (HL 170). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to agree the fourth report of the Procedure and Privileges Committee on Leave of absence: Role and powers of the Leave of Absence Sub-Committee; Amendments to the Private Business Standing Orders: Disapplication of dates to hybrid bills (HL 170). Agreed to on question.

My Lords, there are two proposals in this report. The first relates to the leave of absence scheme. The second is a minor amendment to the private business Standing Orders. The origin of the first proposal was a letter from the Convenor of the Cross Benches, asking that the committee...

My Lords, there are two proposals in this report. The first relates to the leave of absence scheme. The second is a minor amendment to the private business Standing Orders. The origin of the first proposal was a letter from the Convenor of the Cross Benches, asking that the committee...

Lords motion to agree the third report of the Procedure and Privileges Committee on Questions for Short Debate; Select Committee Report Debate Time Limits; Speakers' List Deadlines; Explanatory Statements for Amendments; Resignation and Powers of Attorney (HL 144). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to agree the third report of the Procedure and Privileges Committee on Questions for Short Debate; Select Committee Report Debate Time Limits; Speakers' List Deadlines; Explanatory Statements for Amendments; Resignation and Powers of Attorney (HL 144). Agreed to on question.

My Lords, the genesis of the changes proposed in the report was a letter from the Leader of the House containing various suggestions to make business clearer and easier for Members to navigate. The changes fall into three broad areas—Questions for Short Debate, time limits and deadlines for speakers’ lists,...

My Lords, the genesis of the changes proposed in the report was a letter from the Leader of the House containing various suggestions to make business clearer and easier for Members to navigate. The changes fall into three broad areas—Questions for Short Debate, time limits and deadlines for speakers’ lists,...

My Lords, I welcome all the provisions in the report, but could the committee turn its attention to the time we are given to consider important subjects at Second Readings and elsewhere? The most egregious example, where the Chief Whip has been excellent in his response, is the Bill currently...

My Lords, I welcome all the provisions in the report, but could the committee turn its attention to the time we are given to consider important subjects at Second Readings and elsewhere? The most egregious example, where the Chief Whip has been excellent in his response, is the Bill currently...

I add to that the fact that I remember listening to the Archbishop of Canterbury, who had one minute to speak.

I add to that the fact that I remember listening to the Archbishop of Canterbury, who had one minute to speak.

My Lords, I understand both contributions and the feeling of the House that has been made known by the noble and learned Baroness. Clearly, the procedure committee, if referred to, can look at these things, but the business of the House is obviously conducted within usual channels for the planning...

My Lords, I understand both contributions and the feeling of the House that has been made known by the noble and learned Baroness. Clearly, the procedure committee, if referred to, can look at these things, but the business of the House is obviously conducted within usual channels for the planning...

Lords motion to agree the first report of the Procedure and Privileges Committee on Law Commission bill procedure (HL 14). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to agree the first report of the Procedure and Privileges Committee on Law Commission bill procedure (HL 14). Agreed to on question.

My Lords, the first report of the Procedure and Privileges Committee recommends an adjustment to the procedures for Special Public Bill Committees considering Law Commission Bills. The adjustment would be to increase the maximum time available to such a committee for evidence-taking from a 28-day period to a 40-day period....

My Lords, the first report of the Procedure and Privileges Committee recommends an adjustment to the procedures for Special Public Bill Committees considering Law Commission Bills. The adjustment would be to increase the maximum time available to such a committee for evidence-taking from a 28-day period to a 40-day period....

Lords motion to agree the third report of the Procedure and Privileges Committee on Amending stages of public bills (HL 73). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to agree the third report of the Procedure and Privileges Committee on Amending stages of public bills (HL 73). Agreed to on question.

My Lords, the third report of the Procedure and Privileges Committee recommends various changes that are designed to make the amending stages of public Bills more effective and to enhance the quality of our debates within the context of safeguarding the self-regulating nature of the House. The contribution by noble...

My Lords, the third report of the Procedure and Privileges Committee recommends various changes that are designed to make the amending stages of public Bills more effective and to enhance the quality of our debates within the context of safeguarding the self-regulating nature of the House. The contribution by noble...

My Lords, I very much agree with the committee’s report and I hope it is successful in its implementation, but—there is always a “but” at this point—I do not know quite who is responsible for ensuring that the proposed recommendations are actually enforced. I have a suggestion, which is not...

My Lords, I very much agree with the committee’s report and I hope it is successful in its implementation, but—there is always a “but” at this point—I do not know quite who is responsible for ensuring that the proposed recommendations are actually enforced. I have a suggestion, which is not...

My Lords, I want to make a more general point. I thank my noble friend for bringing forward the proposals. He said that this was guidance, and not hard and fast. In comparison to procedures in the Commons for Committee stages of a Bill, we save time at later stages,...

My Lords, I want to make a more general point. I thank my noble friend for bringing forward the proposals. He said that this was guidance, and not hard and fast. In comparison to procedures in the Commons for Committee stages of a Bill, we save time at later stages,...