House of Lords Business

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

Leave of Absence The leave of absence granted to the following members was ended with effect from 24 May 2024: Baroness Campbell of Loughborough Lord Hardie Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay Lord Prior of Brampton

Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to the following members of the House for the remainder of this Session: Lord Barker of Battle Lord Barwell Lord Bates Lord Boyd of Duncansby Baroness Clark of Kilwinning Lord Collins of Mapesbury Lord Davies of Abersoch Lord Feldman of Elstree Lord Freud Baroness Fullbrook Lord Hague of Richmond Lord Leitch Lord Llewellyn… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text

Select Vestries Bill The Bill was presented by Baroness Smith of Basildon and read a first time pro forma. (at 15:38)

King's Speech Lord McFall of Alcluith reported the King's Speech. Lord Reid of Cardowan moved that a Humble Address be presented to His 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 addre… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 15:38)

Senior Deputy Speaker The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Smith of Basildon) moved that Lord Gardiner of Kimble be appointed as Senior Deputy Speaker (Chairman of Committees) for this Session. The motion was agreed to nemine dissentiente. (at 16:41)

Stoppages in the Street 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 Par… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 16:41)

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) (at 16:41)

Hereditary Peers: by-elections The Clerk of the Parliaments laid before the House, in accordance with Standing Order 9(4), 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) (at 16:41)

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: Bhikhu Chhotalal Lord Parekh David Patrick Paul Lord Alton of Liverpool Michael John Lord Whitby Susan Elizabeth Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer Michael Ian Lord Grade of Yarmouth Maurice Lord… Item text truncated - open link to view full item text (at 16:42)