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Debating Gaza

Lord Norton

The House was originally scheduled to have a debate today on developments in Gaza (see my earlier post).  However, given the number of peers who have signed up to speak, it has been re-scheduled and a Friday sitting (6 February) cleared for it.  As I previously reported, some of those contributing are extremely well qualified to…

Debating the issues

Lord Norton

As regular readers will be aware, the House of Lords is a self-regulating chamber.  The Lord Speaker has no powers in the chamber.  The House collectively is responsible for order.  No one has to catch the Speaker’s eye in order to speak.  If you wish to speak in a set-piece debate, you sign up in advance. …