My Lords, is it not right that this House should express its utter abhorrence at the barbaric action taken by the Government of Brunei?

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking in response to the government of Brunei’s introduction of anti-LGBT laws.

I do not know whether my noble friend Lord Robathan is involved in the Lord Speaker’s outreach programme to schools, but if not, he clear

My Lords, I must apologise for not being here at the start of the debate, other business having moved on so quickly.

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Bates on 21 March (HL Deb, col 1526), when the cross-departmental working

My Lords, you are now familiar with these words but I must read them again in accordance with the procedures of the House.

My Lords, you are now familiar with these words but I must read them again in accordance with the procedures of the House.

My Lords, will these reforms mean that, in future, only men and women of the very highest ability are appointed to the post of chief cons

My Lords, will these reforms mean that, in future, only men and women of the very highest ability are appointed to the post of chief cons

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Young of Cookham on 26 March (HL Deb, col 1709), what plans they have to f