House of Lords Business

Queen's Speech The Queen being seated on the Throne, and the Commons being at the Bar with their Speaker, Her Majesty was pleased to make a Most Gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament, and then retired. (at 11:30)

Oaths and affirmations The following Lords took and subscribed the oath, or made and subscribed the solemn affirmation, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct: Stanley Clinton Lord Clinton-Davis John Roger Lord Roberts of Llandudno Dafydd Elystan Lord Elystan-Morgan Simon Denis Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood Raymond Benedict Bartholomew Michael Earl of… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:37)

Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to the following members of the House for the remainder of this Parliament: Baroness Amos Earl of Crawford and Balcarres Lord Hardie Baroness King of Bow Lord Llewellyn of Steep Lord Mogg Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover Lord Sainsbury of Turville Baroness Scotland of Asthal Baroness Vadera 

Select Vestries Bill The Bill was presented by the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) and read a first time pro forma. (at 15:51)

Queen's Speech The Lord Speaker reported the Queen’s Speech. Then Lord Forsyth of Drumlean moved that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty as follows: "Most Gracious Sovereign, We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, beg leave to thank Your Majesty for the most gracious Speech which Your Majesty has… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:51)

Senior Deputy Speaker The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) moved that Lord McFall of Alcluith be appointed as Chairman of Committees (to be known as Senior Deputy Speaker) for this Session. The motion was agreed to nemine dissentiente. (at 16:58)

Chairman of the European Union Committee The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) moved that Lord Boswell of Aynho be appointed Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees (to be known as Chairman of the European Union Committee) for this Session. The motion was agreed to nemine dissentiente. (at 16:58)

Oath Ewen James Hanning Lord Cameron of Dillington took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct. (at 16:59)

Stoppages in the Streets It was ordered that the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis do take care that the passages through the streets leading to this House be kept free and open and that no obstruction be permitted to hinder the passage of Lords to and from this House during the sitting of Parliament; or to hinder Lords in the pursuit of their Parliamentary duties on the P… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 17:00)

Members of the House It was ordered that a list of members of the House, prepared by the Clerk of the Parliaments, be published. (HL Paper 1)

Hereditary peers: by-elections The Clerk of the Parliaments laid before the House, in accordance with Standing Order 10(5), a register of hereditary peers (other than peers of Ireland) who wish to stand in any by-election for membership of the House held in accordance with section 2(4) of the House of Lords Act 1999; it was ordered that the register be published. (HL Paper 2)