The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)

My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord Flight, on 24 January 2026. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lord’s family and friends.

My Lords, I am due to travel to the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth in New Delhi. Accordingly, I seek leave of absence from your Lordships’ House from tomorrow until

My Lords, I have known and worked alongside the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, for many years, since we represented neighbouring constituencies in the House of Commons in the 1980s. Michael was Conservativ

I wish all noble Lords a happy and, I hope, warm new year.

My Lords, I call on the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, who is participating remotely.

My Lords, before we come to the Statement, I should remind the House that noble Lords should not refer to any specific cases currently before the courts, and that they should exercise caution with res