Holocaust Memorial Bill - Membership Motion

House of Lords, 10 October 2024.

Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative)

My Lords, I beg to move.

Lord Carlile of Berriew (Crossbench)

My Lords, in supporting this Motion I have what I believe is quite an important point to make, so I make no apology for taking a minute or two of time. A number of Members of your Lordships’ House who have a very strong interest in this Bill were permitted to give evidence to a previous Select Committee dealing with it. The lawyers advising the putative Select Committee are seeking to obstruct all those Members from giving evidence to the new Select Committee which is about to be appointed. This is causing consternation and not a little offence. I would be grateful if those setting up this committee would ensure that the lawyers’ efforts to reduce the importance of the Select Committee to nothing were overcome.

Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative)

My Lords, it would be courteous just to say that I am sure that what the noble Lord has said will be considered.

Motion agreed.