New Members join Lords
9 July 2010
Lord Davies of Stamford, Baroness Smith of Basildon and Lord Prescott introduced in the House of Lords.
Labour life Peers Lord Davies of Stamford, Baroness Smith of Basildon and Lord Prescott took their seats in the House of Lords following short introduction ceremonies at the beginning of business on Thursday 8 July.
- Watch the introductions: Lord Davies of Stamford, Baroness Smith of Basildon and Lord Prescott
- Lords Hansard introductions: Lord Davies of Stamford, Baroness Smith of Basildon and Lord Prescott
These introductions are 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
The following Members were introduced in the Lords earlier this week:
Wednesday 7 July
Lord Willis of Knareborough, Liberal Democrat life Peer.
- Watch the introduction: Lord Willis of Knareborough
- Lords Hansard introduction: Lord Willis of Knareborough
Tuesday 6 July
Lord McFall of Alcluith and Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top, Labour life Peers; and Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise, Conservative life Peer.
- Watch the introductions: Lord McFall of Alcluith, Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise and Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top
- Lords Hansard introductions: Lord McFall of Alcluith, Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise and Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top
Monday 5 July
Former Democratic Unionist Party leader Lord Bannside; and Labour life Peers Baroness Sherlock and Baroness Drake.
- Watch the introduction: Baroness Sherlock, Lord Bannside and Baroness Drake
- Lords Hansard introduction: Baroness Sherlock, Lord Bannside and Baroness Drake