Customs and Traditions of the House of Lords · Customs, Traditions and the Lords . Self-Regulation . Usual Channels . Development and Codification of Conventions . Current Customs,

Customs and Traditions of the House of Lords

Table of Contents

https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/house-of-lords-publications/rules-and-guides-for-business/

Table of Contents

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1. Customs, Traditions and the Lords

http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/LLN-2017-0020

http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/LLN-2010-007/LLN-2010-007.pdf

Self-Regulation

http://www.parliament.uk/documents/publications-records/House-of-Lords-Publications/Rules-guides-for-business/Companion-to-standing-orders/Companion-to-Standing-Orders-2017.pdf


https://www.parliament.uk/documents/publications-records/House-of-Lords-Publications/Rules-guides-for-business/Standing-order-public-business/Standing-Orders-Public.pdf

https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201718/cmstords/0004/so_hc0004_170420.pdf

https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200506/ldselect/ldsphouse/92/92.pdf

https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200506/ldselect/ldsphouse/92/92.pdf

Usual Channels

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/2001/mar/27/business-of-the-house-standing-order-40#S5LV0624P0_20010327_HOL_84



Development and Codification of Conventions

https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmstords/0002/so-2.pdf

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/2001/mar/27/business-of-the-house-standing-order-40#column_106

Current Customs, Traditions and Procedures

http://www.parliament.uk/documents/publications-records/House-of-Lords-Publications/Rules-guides-for-business/Standing-order-public-business/Standing-Orders-Public.pdf

http://www.parliament.uk/documents/publications-records/House-of-Lords-Publications/Rules-guides-for-business/Standing-order-public-business/Standing-Orders-Public.pdf

http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/LIF-2015-0011

http://www.parliament.uk/documents/lords-library/hllsalisburydoctrine.pdf

https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt200506/jtselect/jtconv/265/265.pdf

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/lords-jrnl/vol3/pp9-11#h3-0006

2. Chamber


http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/building/palace/architecture/palace-s-interiors/lords-chamber/

Seating in the Chamber

http://www.parliament.uk/about/art-in-parliament/



Steps of the Throne



https://www.ft.com/content/4445d2f0-bab2-11df-b73d-00144feab49a



http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1832/may/07/parliamentary-reform-bill-for-england#S3V0012P0_18320507_HOL_37

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/may-turns-up-to-keep-an-eye-on-peers-debating-article-50-8gx02mch2

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1999/oct/26/house-of-lords-bill#S5LV0606P0_19991026_HOL_63

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/486551.stm

Cloth of Estate and the Throne




https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/building/cultural-collections/historic-furniture/chairs-chairs-chairs/the-sovereigns-throne-/

Woolsack



Mace

http://www.parliament.uk/site-information/glossary/mace/

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol1/pp486-487#h3-0011

3. Lords’ Business

Lord Speaker

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol2/pp1-4




Lord Speaker’s Procession



https://www.parliament.uk/documents/publications-records/House-of-Lords-Publications/Rules-guides-for-business/Companion-to-standing-orders/Companion-to-Standing-Orders-2017.pdf

http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/LLN-2010-007/ceremonial-in-the-house-of-lords-lln-2010007

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200506/ldselect/ldprohse/172/172.pdf

Prayers


http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/evolutionofparliament/parliamentwork/offices-and-ceremonies/overview/speakerslord-speakers-procession/



https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/business/prayers/

http://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2011-03-31/debates/11033157000413/HouseOfLordsPrayers#contribution-11033157000032




4. Debates

Speaking in the Chamber










Reading Speeches

Length of Speeches



http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1936/jun/17/the-reading-of-speeches

http://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2017-03-30/debates/0EECD549-E5FA-4866-88A2-92800D128849/RoleOfTheLordSpeaker#contribution-D168CB0B-23C7-4343-AE0C-D2EE55057250

Opportunities to Speak







http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1965/jul/13/length-of-peers-speeches-1#S5LV0268P0_19650713_HOL_158

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1968/feb/01/london-cab-bill#S5LV0288P0_19680201_HOL_105



Taking in Turns to Speak

Interrupting Speeches



http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1887/jul/18/third-reading#column_1138

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1887/jun/10/resolution#S3V0315P0_18870610_HOC_145

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1881/feb/21/protection-of-person-and-property



Asperity of Speech





That the Noble Lord be no Longer Heard

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1833/jul/09/local-jurisdiction#S3V0019P0_18330709_HOL_41

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1871/aug/10/personal-explanation#column_1254

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1872/jun/17/committee#column_1840

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1950/may/02/parliamentary-privilege#column_3

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1980/jun/11/monetary-policies-1#S5LV0410P0_19800611_HOL_130

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1998/mar/10/teaching-and-higher-education-bill-hl-1#S5LV0587P0_19980310_HOL_331

http://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2015-10-28/debates/15102835000459/EuropeanUnionReferendumBill#contribution-15102835000119

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1950/may/02/parliamentary-privilege#column_48



Closure



http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1982/mar/25/canada-bill#S5LV0428P0_19820325_HOL_79

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/2004/dec/15/minimum-wage#S5LV0667P0_20041215_HOL_32

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/2004/dec/15/minimum-wage#S5LV0667P0_20041215_HOL_32

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1942/jul/21/the-empire#S5LV0123P0_19420721_HOL_104

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1985/jan/29/nuclear-sites-security

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1960/may/12/intelligence-flights-over-foreign#S5LV0223P0_19600512_HOL_25

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1932/mar/17/financial-emergency-enactments#S5LV0083P0_19320317_HOL_13

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1988/may/03/education-reform-bill#S5LV0496P0_19880503_HOL_193

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1994/apr/13/extradition-criteria#S5LV0553P0_19940413_HOL_165



http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1880/jun/14/m-challemel-lacour-the-french-ambassador#S3V0252P0_18800614_HOC_96

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1880/jun/14/m-challemel-lacour-the-french-ambassador#S3V0252P0_18800614_HOC_116

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1884/feb/25/resolutions#S3V0284P0_18840225_HOC_219

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1881/feb/03/rules-of-debate-divisions-suspension-of

https://goo.gl/iDoIEo

Voting



http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1926/jul/08/coal-mines-bill#S5LV0064P0_19260708_HOL_206

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1860/apr/23/resolutions#column_2140

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1860/apr/23/resolutions#column_2140

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1926/jul/14/procedure-of-the-house

https://goo.gl/0371nH





Appendix 1: House of Lords Precedence Act 1539 (As Enacted)

Appendix 2: Seating Arrangements in the House of Lords

Chamber



Appendix 3: Appellations for Referring to Members



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