New Member joins Lords
29 July 2010
Conservative life Peer Lord Faulks took his seat in the House of Lords following a short introduction ceremony at the beginning of business on Wednesday 28 July. The House of Lords rose for summer recess at the end of business and will sit again on Tuesday 5 October.
This introduction is the latest to take place among new life Peers whose membership was announced in May.
The introduction ceremony must take place in the Lords Chamber before each new Member is able to take their seat in the House.
During the ceremony, new Members either swear an oath or solemnly affirm their allegiance to the Queen; they also sign an undertaking to abide by the House of Lords Code of Conduct.
Introductions earlier this week
Tuesday 27 July
Labour life Peers Lord Beecham and Lord Browne of Ladyton
- Watch the introductions: Lord Beecham and Lord Browne of Ladyton
- Lords Hansard introductions: Lord Beecham and Lord Browne of Ladyton
Monday 26 July
Labour life Peer Baroness Hughes of Stretford, Crossbench life Peer Lord Blair of Boughton and Liberal Democrat life Peer Lord Allan of Hallam
- Watch the introductions: Baroness Hughes of Stretford, Lord Blair of Boughton and Lord Allan of Hallam
- Lords Hansard introductions: Baroness Hughes of Stretford, Lord Blair of Boughton and Lord Allan of Hallam