Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and Chief Whip (Lord Kennedy of Southwark) (Lab Co-op)

My Lords, it is the turn of the Conservative Benches. Can they please make up their minds and get a question asked?

It is the turn of the Lib Dem Benches next.

My Lords, we will hear from the Cross Benches next.

My Lords, on my appointment as Government Chief Whip and Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms in July 2024, I wanted to ensure that noble Lords and the staff of the House are given as much notice as possi

My Lords, we will hear from the noble Baroness, Lady Foster, next and then the Conservative Benches.

My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Sarwar on a truly excellent maiden speech. Delivering your first speech from the Government Dispatch Box is not easy. That was an outstanding, articulate,