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- Policing and Crime Bill — Returned from the Commons (12 Nov 2009)
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, it falls to me to beg to move that the House do now adjourn until 4.30 pm to await the Royal Commission. Motion agreed. Sitting suspended.
- Business of the House — Announcement (12 Nov 2009)
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, immediately after consideration of Commons amendments to the Welfare Reform Bill, my noble friend Lord Adonis will repeat as a Statement an urgent Question allowed in the other place on passenger services on the First Capital Connect route from St Albans to London. It may also be helpful to the House if I say a few words about the expected timing of Prorogation today. The House will...
- Arrangement of Business — Announcement (9 Nov 2009)
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, after consideration of Commons amendments to the Health Bill, my noble friend the Deputy Leader of the House will repeat a Statement on energy national policy statements. This is a new and novel procedure.
- Coroners and Justice Bill: Third Reading (5 Nov 2009)
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, I think the Leader of the House made the position perfectly clear at Question Time. Much as I appreciate the courteous way in which the noble Baroness is addressing these matters, I am not sure that it is entirely in order for her to continue to pursue this without the leave of the House. I do not think the leave of the House has been sought or given. Certainly, I would take great...
- Coroners and Justice Bill: Third Reading (5 Nov 2009)
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, I am most grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, for her support in this matter. It is only right that the leave of the House be sought if the noble Baroness wishes to pursue this issue.
- Arrangement of Business — Announcement (2 Nov 2009)
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, with the leave of the House, my noble friend the Leader of the House will repeat a Statement entitled "October European Council" at a convenient point after 3.40 pm. I am also pleased to be able to inform the House that we intend to prorogue at the conclusion of business in both Houses on Thursday 12 November. As ever, the timing of Prorogation will depend on the progress of business.
- Arrangement of Business — Announcement of Recess Dates (22 Oct 2009)
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, my right honourable friend the Leader of the House of Commons has made a Statement today announcing the next Session's proposed recess dates for the other place. As is current practice, I intend to match these dates, subject to the progress of business. These dates are as follows, so pencils at the ready. We will rise for the Christmas Recess at the end of business on Wednesday 16...
- Prisons: Inspections — Question (22 Oct 2009)
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, if I may intervene—
- Arrangement of Business — Announcement (21 Oct 2009)
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, I am sure that the most observant Members of the House will have seen that an additional sitting Friday has been scheduled for 6 November. I am pleased to report to the House that business has now been scheduled for that day. There is to be a debate on the Armed Forces and future defence policy in the name of my noble friend Lord Drayson. I hope that Members on all sides of the...
- Arrangement of Business — Announcement (21 Oct 2009)
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, I am sure that the noble Earl makes a good point. Of course, we always try to find time for important debates and I am afraid that on some occasions defence debates, important though they are, have to be scheduled for a Friday.
- Business (19 Oct 2009)
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, with the leave of the House, my noble friend Lord Drayson will repeat the Statement on "Defence Acquisition: Independent Review" at a convenient point after 3.30 pm.
- Arrangement of Business — Announcement (12 Oct 2009)
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, with the leave of the House, my noble friend Lady Kinnock of Holyhead will repeat the Statement on Libya at a convenient point after 5 pm. Immediately after the Libya Statement my noble friend Lord Myners will repeat, as a Statement, an Urgent Question allowed in the other place on the proposed sale of government assets announced today.
- Royal Assent (21 Jul 2009)
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, in moving the Motion for the adjournment, I take this opportunity to wish noble Lords on all sides of the House a very enjoyable Summer Recess and thank all who have made my first year in the job of Chief Whip such an enjoyable one. Motion agreed.
- Arrangement of Business (20 Jul 2009)
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, it might be helpful to the House if I say a few words about the arrangements for Report and Third Reading of the Parliamentary Standards Bill today. After the Report stage the Bill, the House will debate the Second Reading of the Finance Bill together with the report of the Economic Affairs Committee. Once Report stage of the Parliamentary Standards Bill has been completed, the...
- Arrangement of Business — Announcement (16 Jul 2009)
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, it might be of interest to the House if I draw noble Lords' attention to a Written Ministerial Statement made earlier today by my noble friend the Leader of the House. That Statement announced that Her Majesty will open the new Session of the current Parliament on Wednesday 18 November. As ever, the date on which we intend to prorogue will depend on the progress of business after...
- Arrangement of Business — Announcement (13 Jul 2009)
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, with the leave of the House, my noble friend Lady Royall of Blaisdon will repeat the Statement on the G8 at a convenient point after 3.30 pm.
- Arrangement of Business — Announcement (9 Jul 2009)
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, my right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer made a Statement in the other place yesterday on reforming financial markets. The usual channels agreed to the Statement being repeated immediately after Oral Questions today. My noble friend Lord Myners will now repeat this Statement. With the leave of the House, at a convenient point around 6.30 pm, my noble friend Lord...
- Parliamentary Standards Bill: Second Reading (8 Jul 2009)
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, I ask that the noble Lord, Lord Tyler, is listened to respectfully in this. This is an important debate. The House is behaving somewhat unreasonably. Can we kindly listen to the noble Lord, Lord Tyler?
- Arrangement of Business — Announcement (6 Jul 2009)
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, with the leave of the House, my noble friend Lord Davies of Abersoch will repeat as a Statement an Urgent Question allowed in the other place, asking the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills if he will make a Statement on the Companies Act inquiry into the collapse of MG Rover, including an explanation of why the results of the lengthy government investigation...
- Arrangement of Business — Announcement (6 Jul 2009)
Lord Bassam of Brighton: My Lords, I am confident that the House will take the wise course.