Lords

Changes to House of Lords sittings following Easter recess

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Friday, April 10, 2020
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The Leaders, Convenor, Lord Speaker and House Authorities have written to members of the House of Lords today to outline progress in changes to sittings in response to Covid-19.

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  • The Leaders, Convenor, Lord Speaker and House Authorities have written to members of the House of Lords today to outline progress in changes to sittings in response to Covid-19.
  • A number of Committees have been doing some of their work remotely over this period and that will continue once the House returns.
  • We strongly urge all Noble Lords to avoid attending the House while the current restrictions apply.
  • We all hope you have a most enjoyable Easter weekend at home and send best wishes to you and your families.

Policy of reducing size of Lords remains on course

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019
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Since the last election, there have been 37 appointments to the House of Lords, including those announced today.

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  • Since the last election, there have been 37 appointments to the House of Lords, including those announced today.
  • This is in line with the level envisaged by the Lord Speakers committee on the size of the House of Lords for this stage of the Parliament.
  • The second political party list is in line with the size and broad political composition proposed under the committees scheme.
  • This list should be hailed as a further demonstration of Mrs Mays restraint and commitment to helping reduce the size of the House of Lords.

Independent report on bullying and harassment in House of Lords

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Thursday, July 11, 2019
House of Lords, Legislatures, Constitution of the United Kingdom, Abuse, Social issues, Human behavior, Lord Speaker, Bullying, Lords, Reform of the House of Lords

Independent report on bullying and harassment in House of Lords

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  • In response to the report, the Lord Speaker, Lord Fowler, speaking as Chairman of the House of Lords Commission and on its behalf, said:
    In December 2018 we established an independent inquiry into bullying and harassment in the House of Lords which was carried out by Naomi Ellenbogen QC.
  • Bullying and harassment have no place in the House of Lords.
  • This report is an important step in ensuring we, the Commission, and the House of Lords Administration, can work together to achieve that goal.
  • We are determined to address the issues the report highlights and to make the House of Lords better.

Lords debates reconciliation in British foreign policy

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Friday, December 14, 2018
House of Lords, Lords, Government, Parliament of the United Kingdom, Judicial functions of the House of Lords, Reform of the House of Lords

Peers consider British strategies

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Members of the Lords, including a member of the Lords International Relations Committee and the Labour spokesperson for international development, will debate the role of reconciliation in British foreign, defence and international development policy, in the House of Lords on Friday 14 December.

Matt Storey's Newly Released "The Lords of Havenstone: Dhresden's Rise" is a Brilliant Fantasy Adventure of a Half-Blood Heir's Difficult Ascension to the Throne.

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Monday, April 16, 2018
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"The Lords of Havenstone: Dhresden's Rise" is the creation of published author Matthew Storey, a dyed-in-the-wool storyteller currently based in upstate South Carolina, who also writes crime stories and thrillers in addition to his acclaimed fantasy works.

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  • "The Lords of Havenstone: Dhresden's Rise" is the creation of published author Matthew Storey, a dyed-in-the-wool storyteller currently based in upstate South Carolina, who also writes crime stories and thrillers in addition to his acclaimed fantasy works.
  • View a synopsis of "The Lords of Havenstone: Dhresden's Rise" on YouTube .
  • Consumers can purchase "The Lords of Havenstone: Dhresden's Rise" at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.
  • For additional information or inquiries about "The Lords of Havenstone: Dhresden's Rise", contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.