New Members join the Lords
27 January 2011
Conservative Life peers Lord Magan of Castletown, Lord Grade of Yarmouth and Baroness Jenkin of Kennington took their seats in the House of Lords following short introduction ceremonies at the beginning of business on Thursday 27 January.
- Watch the introductions: Lord Magan of Castletown, Lord Grade of Yarmouth and Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
- Lords Hansard: read a transcript of the introductions Lord Magan of Castletown, Lord Grade of Yarmouth and Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
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
Monday 24 January
Crossbench Life peer Lord Dannatt, Life peer and former leader of the Plaid Cymru Lord Wigley and Labour Life peer Lord Collins of Highbury
- Watch the introductions: Lord Dannatt, Lord Wigley and Lord Collins of Highbury
- Lords Hansard: read a transcript of the introductions of Lord Dannatt, Lord Wigley and Lord Collins of Highbury
Tuesday 25 January
Liberal Democrat Life peer Lord Hussain, Labour Life peer Baroness Bakewell and Conservative Life peer Baroness Heyhoe Flint
- Watch the introductions: Lord Hussain, Baroness Bakewell and Baroness Heyhoe Flint
- Lords Hansard: read a transcript of the introductions of Lord Hussain, Baroness Bakewell and Baroness Heyhoe Flint
Wednesday 27 January
Labour Life peers Lord Kestenbaum and Baroness Morgan of Ely
- Watch the introductions: Lord Kestenbaum and Baroness Morgan of Ely
- Lords Hansard: read a transcript of the introductions of Lord Kestenbaum and Baroness Morgan of Ely
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