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Lord Bellingham (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 16 September 2026

Debate

Procedure and Privileges

Contribution

My Lords, I will raise a couple of points and seek clarification from the Senior Deputy Speaker. In paragraph 19 of the report, what exactly does “business attire” mean in the proposed new paragraph 4.14A? As I understand it, if you bring a guest to the Bar of the House, they have to wear a tie. Do we all have to wear a tie in here? I hope that is the case, because most of us do. Can I also ask for another clarification on paragraph 30 of the report? The Earl Marshal was a hereditary Peer who has been defenestrated but, as I understand it, the Lord Great Chamberlain is a life Peer, so presumably it would not apply to him.

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