The Senior Deputy Speaker written question – answered at on 13 May 2024.
Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone
Conservative
To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether he has asked (1) Lords Spiritual, and (2) other peers, for their views on whether the requirement for Lords Spiritual to wear robes of rochet and chimere in the Chamber should be referred to the Procedure and Privileges Committee.
Lord Gardiner of Kimble
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, The Senior Deputy Speaker, Chair, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords), Chair, Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Lords), Chair, Committee of Selection (Lords), Chair, Committee of Selection (Lords), Chair, Liaison Committee (Lords), Chair, Liaison Committee (Lords), Chair, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords), Chair, Hybrid Instruments Committee (Lords), Chair, Procedure and Privileges Committee, Chair, Procedure and Privileges Committee
As Senior Deputy Speaker, I meet regularly with the Convenor of the Lords Spiritual and other members. I have discussed the requirements set out in paragraph 4.15 of the Companion with the Convenor of the Lords Spiritual, and a number of other members, and have had no suggestion that these matters need to be referred to the Procedure and Privileges Committee.
Yes3 people think so
No3 people think not
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