Procedure of the House (Proposal 1) — Motion to Resolve

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:45 pm on 8 November 2011.

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Photo of Lord Wright of Richmond Lord Wright of Richmond Crossbench 3:45, 8 November 2011

My Lords, in the light of the remarks of the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, I shall speak a little more softly than usual. I regard this proposal as a sad reflection of the decline in standards of courtesy, of self-regulation, of discipline and of brevity in this House, and I shall oppose it.