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Retirements of Members — House of Lords, 2020-12-01
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirements, with effect from today, of the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank, and of the noble Lord, Lord Haskins, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I should like to thank both of them for their much-valued service to the House.
Arrangement of Business — House of Lords, 2020-12-01
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now begin. Some Members are here in the Chamber, others are participating remotely, but all Members will be treated equally. Oral Questions will now commence. Can those asking supplementary questions keep them short and confined to two points? I ask that Ministers’ answers are also brief.
Scheduled Mass Deportation: Jamaica — House of Lords, 2020-12-01
Topic: Immigration
Edward Vaizey (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I wonder whether my noble friend the Minister could confirm a number of things regarding this case: first, that these deportations are taking place under legislation passed by the last Labour Government; secondly, that the deportation of foreign criminals to Jamaica makes up a very small percentage of the deportations undertaken every year; and, thirdly, that it is wholly wrong to conflate the scandal of Windrush with this case. The Government are dealing with the fallout from the Windrush scandal but this case has nothing to do with it.
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 — House of Lords, 2020-12-01
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): I should inform the House that, if this amendment is agreed to, I cannot call any of the other amendments by reason of pre-emption. I call the next speaker, the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.
Retirement of a Member: Baroness Wilcox — House of Lords, 2020-12-17
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from today, of the noble Baroness, Lady Wilcox, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I should like to thank very sincerely the noble Baroness for her much-valued service to this House.
Lord Speaker’s Statement — House of Lords, 2020-12-17
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, before we begin Oral Questions, I would just like to say a few words. During Oral Questions, I will leave the Woolsack and hand over to the excellent Senior Deputy Speaker. The reason is that I have been called in to receive a coronavirus vaccination.
Death of a Member: Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore — House of Lords, 2020-12-02
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore, on Tuesday 1 December. On behalf of the House, I extend our very sincere condolences to the noble and learned Lord’s family and friends.
Conduct Committee Report — House of Lords, 2020-12-07
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, as the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mance, said, under Standing Order 68A, agreed earlier this year, no debate is permitted on this Motion. I must therefore now put the Question that this Motion be agreed to. As many as are of that opinion will say "Content"; to the contrary, "Not-Content". Members have also given notice by email that they wish to see a Division on this Motion. I will therefore instruct the clerk to start a remote Division.
Death of a Member: Lord Bhattacharyya — House of Lords, 2019-03-04
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord Bhattacharyya, on 1 March. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lord’s family and friends.
Death of a Member: Viscount Slim — House of Lords, 2019-01-14
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Viscount, Lord Slim, on 12 January. On behalf of the House, I extend our sincere condolences to the noble Viscount’s family and friends.
Retirement of a Member: Lord Mogg — House of Lords, 2019-01-14
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I notify the House of the retirement with effect from today of the noble Lord, Lord Mogg, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I should like to thank the noble Lord for his much-valued service to the House.
Retirement of a Member: Baroness Howells of St Davids — House of Lords, 2019-01-10
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from today, of the noble Baroness, Lady Howells of St Davids, 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 this House.
Deaths of Members — House of Lords, 2019-01-07
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the deaths of the noble Lord, Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, on 22 December, and the noble Lord, Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland, on 6 January. On behalf of the House, I extend our particular condolences to the noble Lords’ families and friends.
Retirement of a Member: Lord Higgins — House of Lords, 2019-01-07
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I also notify the House of the retirement, with effect from 1 January, of the noble Lord, Lord Higgins, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. I thank the noble Lord—and, personally, my noble friend—for his valued service to the House.
Retirement of a Member: Lord Smith of Clifton — House of Lords, 2019-01-31
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from today, of the noble Lord, Lord Smith of Clifton, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I should like to thank the noble Lord for his very valued service to the House.
Death of a Member: Baroness Falkender — House of Lords, 2019-02-18
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Baroness, Lady Falkender, on 6 February. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Baroness’s family and friends.
PC Keith Palmer — House of Lords, 2019-02-21
Topic: Mixed Topics
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I would like to make a short statement about PC Keith Palmer, who tragically died on 22 March 2017. PC Palmer ran towards danger to ensure our safety on that day. He paid the ultimate price for doing the job he loved and we owe him a profound debt of gratitude for his bravery Yesterday afternoon, the Police Memorial Trust placed a permanent memorial to PC Palmer at Carriage Gates. Not only will it serve as a lasting tribute to his dedication and his courage but it will ensure that visitors to Parliament never forget his sacrifice and his heroism.
Retirement of a Member: Lord Cullen of Whitekirk — House of Lords, 2019-02-01
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from today, of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Cullen of Whitekirk, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I thank the noble Lord for his valued service.
Death of a Member: Lord Davies of Coity — House of Lords, 2019-03-05
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Coity, on 4 March. On behalf of the House, I extend our sincere condolences to the noble Lord’s family and his friends.
Retirement of a Member: Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes — House of Lords, 2019-02-25
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from today, of my former colleague in government the noble Baroness, Lady Oppenheim-Barnes, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I should like to thank the noble Baroness for her much-valued service to this House.
Leave of Absence — House of Lords, 2019-06-10
Topic: Mixed Topics
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, later this week I am due to travel to and speak at a special conference in Paris, where I will meet Speakers of second Chambers from across Europe and Africa. The theme of the conference is "Bicameralism: An Asset for Democracy", and accordingly I seek leave of absence from your Lordships’ House on Friday 14 June.
Parliamentary Estate: Security — House of Lords, 2019-03-20
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, further to my comments yesterday, I would like to update the House on the industrial action by security staff which had been planned for today. Yesterday evening, following lengthy negotiations, the strike action was suspended. As a result, all entrances across the Parliamentary Estate are open as normal for pass holders and non-pass holders, and the Public Galleries in both Houses are open for visitors. I remind the House, as I said yesterday, that it is imperative that we all wear our passes when on the Parliamentary Estate.
Death of a Former Member: Lord Tordoff — House of Lords, 2019-06-24
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord Tordoff, on 22 June. On behalf of the House, I extend our sincere condolences to the noble Lord’s family and friends.
Arrangement of Business — House of Lords, 2019-03-15
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I remind noble Lords who were not here of what the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Southwark said a moment ago: there will be a minute’s silence at 11 am for what has happened in New Zealand.
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL] — House of Lords, 2019-03-15
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): I can see it is going to be one of those days. Amendment proposed: page 1, line 4, at end insert the words as printed on the Marshalled List. I call Amendment 2, as an amendment to Amendment 1. Lord Northbrook Amendment 2 (to Amendment 1)
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL] — House of Lords, 2019-03-15
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, we will now pause for a minute’s silence in memory of those who have lost their lives in Christchurch, New Zealand. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and friends and indeed with the whole people of New Zealand at this time.
Death of a Member: Lord Moore of Lower Marsh — House of Lords, 2019-05-21
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of my old friend and colleague, the noble Lord, Lord Moore of Lower Marsh, on 20 May. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lord’s family and to all his friends.
Security: Planned Strike Action — House of Lords, 2019-03-19
Topic: Mixed Topics
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, with the leave of the House, I would like to make a short statement about security and access to the Parliamentary Estate It is likely that there will be a strike of parliamentary security staff tomorrow. The strike action is due to begin this evening and conclude on the morning of Thursday 21 March. During this time, access to the Parliamentary Estate for non-passholders will be extremely limited. Should this action take place, I would like to reassure the House that security will in no way be compromised. Security is everybody’s responsibility, and I should remind Members that it is imperative that we all wear our passes when on the Parliamentary Estate. I would advise the House that anyone failing to display a security pass is liable to challenge.
Arrangement of Business — House of Lords, 2019-07-08
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, as noble Lords may remember, the House agreed to a Procedure Committee report on Tuesday 21 May, part of which related to the role of the Lord Speaker and the Deputy Speakers. As a result, we will now call on business currently called on by the clerks and certain items of business not currently called on by anyone at all, such as Private Notice Questions, Statements and Urgent Question repeats. The aim is to make our proceedings more understandable to those outside the Chamber and, I might add, perhaps to some of us inside the Chamber, too. The Deputy Speakers and I would appreciate noble Lords’ forbearance as we introduce these new duties. Let us start.
Deaths of Members — House of Lords, 2019-06-04
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the deaths of the noble Lord, Lord Spicer, and of the noble Lord, Lord Patel of Blackburn, both on 29 May. On behalf of the House, I extend our sincere condolences to the noble Lords’ families and their friends.
Retirement of a Member: Lord Ouseley — House of Lords, 2019-06-04
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I should also like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from 24 May, of the noble Lord, Lord Ouseley, 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 service to this House.
Death of a Former Member: Baroness Warnock — House of Lords, 2019-03-21
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Baroness, Lady Warnock, on Wednesday 20 March. On behalf of the House, I extend our very sincere condolences to the noble Baroness’s family and friends.
Death of a Former Member: Baroness Lockwood — House of Lords, 2019-04-30
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Baroness, Lady Lockwood, on 29 April. On behalf of the House I extend our condolences to the noble Baroness’s family and friends.
Queen’s Speech — House of Lords, 2019-10-14
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I have to acquaint the House that Her Majesty was pleased this morning to make a most gracious Speech from the Throne to both Houses of Parliament assembled in the House of Lords. Copies of the gracious Speech are available in the Printed Paper Office I have, for the convenience of the House, arranged for the terms of the gracious Speech to be published in the Official Report. Motion for an Humble Address
Death of a Member: Lord Bell — House of Lords, 2019-09-03
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord Bell, on 25 August. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lord’s family and friends.
Retirements of Members — House of Lords, 2019-09-03
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirements, with effect from 26 July, of the noble Lord, Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market, and with effect from 2 September, of the noble Lord, Lord Palumbo, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I should like to thank the noble Lords for their very much-valued service to the House.
Oaths and Affirmations — House of Lords, 2019-12-17
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, it may be convenient if I make a brief statement about the process for taking the oath and affirming today. After I have taken the oath, the most reverend Primates the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the party leaders, and the Convenor of the Cross Benches will then take the oath, followed by the Senior Deputy Speaker. The other Front-Bench Members will then take the oath or affirm, including the occupants of the Privy Council Benches by the Bar The House has decided that priority at this point should also be given to any Member with a disability or impaired mobility who is able to take the oath or affirm. Other Members will then take the oath or affirm. Members should come to the Table from the Bar end of the Chamber, bringing their Writ of Summons. The annunciators will indicate from time to time the number of Members waiting in the Chamber to take the oath or affirm. When all Members present have taken the oath or affirmed, the House will adjourn during pleasure, resuming at intervals until 7.30 pm tonight. The time of resumption will be shown in each case on the annunciators At some point during today’s sitting, I expect that the Royal Commission will resume to confirm Her Majesty’s Royal Approbation for the Commons’ choice of Speaker. That may happen as early as 3.45 pm, but it is of course dependent on proceedings in the Commons.
Arrangement of Business — House of Lords, 2019-07-24
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): I simply add on behalf of the deputies and myself that we are very sad to see the Chief Whip go. He has been an impeccable Chief Whip, who I have worked with over the years for longer than both of us care to remember. I thank him so much for everything that he has done.
Tributes to Mr Keith Phipps — House of Lords, 2019-11-05
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I conclude very briefly by placing on record my personal thanks to Mr Phipps for the assistance he has provided to me and my two predecessors as Lord Speaker, which has been fantastic. I know from what has been said, and from my short time in the Army, that service in the Coldstream Guards means that he is made of very tough stuff. He will have developed a resilience to many things, including serving under the noble Lord, Lord Robathan. There is an apocryphal tale about the noble Lord marching his platoon to a cliff edge. Nothing was said and they went further and further, when Mr Phipps suddenly intervened to say, "Say something, sir, if it’s only goodbye" Mr Phipps’s service to the House has been exemplary, very much in the highest tradition of public service. I know I speak for the whole House when I convey to him our deep gratitude and, above all, our very best wishes for the future.
Death of a Former Member: Lord Northbourne — House of Lords, 2019-09-25
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord Northbourne, on 8 September. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lord’s family and his friends.
Lord Speaker’s Statement — House of Lords, 2019-09-25
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, welcome back. It is very good to see you all. As noble Lords will know, in the light of the judgment of the Supreme Court yesterday, Parliament is not prorogued. Accordingly, the Clerk of the Parliaments will delete the following items of business from the Minute of Proceedings of 9 September: Royal Commission, Royal Assent, Queen’s Speech and Prorogation. Instead, the Minute will record that the House adjourned at 1.40 am. I should also inform the House that signification of Royal Assent to the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill will take place in due course. I take this opportunity to thank the staff of the House and all those who have worked against the clock to make the resumption of business possible I now return to our constitutional duty of scrutinising legislation and holding the Government to account. I call on the Government Chief Whip to make a business statement.
Queen’s Speech — House of Lords, 2019-12-19
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I have to acquaint the House that Her Majesty was pleased this morning to make a most gracious Speech from the Throne to both Houses of Parliament assembled in the House of Lords. Copies of the gracious Speech are available in the Printed Paper Office I have, for the convenience of the House, arranged for the terms of the gracious Speech to be published in the Official Report. Motion for an Humble Address
Baroness Boothroyd — House of Lords, 2019-10-08
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, on behalf of the whole House, I would like to pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Boothroyd, one of our most distinguished Members, on her 90th birthday. As noble Lords will know, it is not customary to single out individual Members from the Woolsack, but I am very happy to make an exception on this occasion. The noble Baroness was not only an exceptional champion of the ancient and undoubted rights and privileges of the House of Commons as its Speaker but has continued to make an invaluable contribution to this House since she was introduced 18 years ago. She is now widely recognised as a champion of Parliament and the indispensable role it plays in our constitution I read recently that the noble Baroness had told the House magazine that she considers herself rather timid. While that was not exactly my experience in the Commons, I think I speak for the whole House when I say that her no-nonsense approach is as refreshing today as it was on the day that she took up her seat in the Commons. She has always been independently minded but has, in my experience, always acted with courtesy and charm. She is a role model for all parliamentarians—Speakers very much included. We wish her a very happy birthday.
Death of a Former Member: Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead — House of Lords, 2019-10-15
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, on 25 September. On behalf of the House, I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the noble and learned Lord’s family and friends.
Deaths of a Member and Former Members — House of Lords, 2019-12-18
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the deaths of the noble Lord, Lord Mawhinney, on 9 November; the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Bramall, on 12 November; and the noble Lord, Lord Feldman, on 19 November. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to their families and friends.
Retirements of Members — House of Lords, 2019-12-18
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I should also like to notify the House of the retirements with effect from 28 November of the noble Earl, Lord Crawford and Balcarres, and with effect from 17 December of the noble Lord, Lord Wright of Richmond, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I should like to thank the noble Earl and the noble Lord for their very much-valued service to this House.
Oaths and Affirmations — House of Lords, 2019-12-18
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, as I can see you are waiting, we will now continue the process of taking the oath and affirming. I remind Members of the House that it has been agreed to give priority to Members with disability or impaired mobility Several noble Lords took the oath or made the solemn affirmation, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 1 Report — House of Lords, 2019-10-31
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, before we embark on the next debate, it is appropriate that we collectively show our respect and appreciation for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire and their families. I therefore invite the House now to rise and to observe a one-minute silence.
Retirement of a Member: Baroness Emerton — House of Lords, 2019-11-04
Topic: Other
Peter Fowler (Independent, Unknown): My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from 1 November, of the noble Baroness, Lady Emerton, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I should like to thank the noble Baroness for her much valued service to this House.