New Members join the Lords
21 January 2011
Conservative life Peers Lord Fink, Baroness Berridge and Liberal Democrat life Peer Lord Stoneham of Droxford took their seats in the House of Lords following short introduction ceremonies at the beginning of business on Thursday 20 January.
- Watch the introductions: Lord Fink, Lord Stoneham of Droxford and Baroness Berridge
- Lords Hansard: read a transcript of the introductions of Lord Fink, Lord Stoneham of Droxford and Baroness Berridge
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
Wednesday 19 January
Conservative life Peer Lord Empey and Liberal Democrat life Peer Lord Palmer of Childs Hill.
- Watch the introductions: Lord Empey and Lord Palmer of Childs Hill
- Lords Hansard: read a transcript of the introductions of Lord Empey and Lord Palmer of Childs Hill
Tuesday 18 January
Conservative life Peers Lord Edmiston and Lord Framlingham, and Labour life Peer Lord Wood of Anfield.
- Watch the introductions: Lord Edmiston, Lord Framlingham, and Lord Wood of Anfield
- Lords Hansard: read a transcript of the introductions of Lord Edmiston, Lord Framlingham, and Lord Wood of Anfield
Monday 17 January
Liberal Democrat life Peer Lord Loomba, and Conserative life Peers Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon and Lord Flight
- Watch the introductions: Lord Loomba, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon and Lord Flight
- Lords Hansard: read a transcript of the introductions of Lord Loomba, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon and Lord Flight