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More people should be encouraged to drink Scotch whisky, a Labour frontbencher has said as he declared at the despatch box he 'might need a stiff one' himself House of Lords independent.co.uk/news/uk/donald…

Tory shadow chief whip in House of Lords Baroness Williams of Trafford overshoots as she heads to the Woolsack to deliver the result of a vote. Cue hilarity. When the House is in committee the deputy speaker sits at the table

The Lord Speaker jumped the gun at the start of proceedings in House of Lords by calling the first question when two peers had yet to be introduced. A clerk saved the day with the international signal to sit down, but it still caused a flurry of confusion on the Lib Dem benches

'I have so many jokes about size in my head at the moment' - Carry On the Upper Chamber starring foreign minister Baroness Chapman of Darlington

The yawns have it House of Lords Lord Vaizey of Didcot struggles during a question by Lord Farmer

Beavers have been targeting Tory peer Lord Forsyth of Drumlean House of Lords

'Leisurely conversations' will not be tolerated. Deputy speaker Baroness Fookes lays down the law in House of Lords

A despatch box slip by Labour frontbencher Lord Leong provides a light-hearted moment in the House of Lords

'Don’t piddle down my back and tell me that it’s raining': Rustic rebuke issued by Lord Cromwell in House of Lords over abrupt halt to nature-friendly farming payments scheme. Full story at PA Media of course

The Government has already made changes to the Bill at report stage in response to concerns during its passage through House of Lords , including placing a duty on the regulator to avoid having a negative impact on the financial growth of English football as well as investment.

Reported by PA Media on March 11

'It is not size that matters but the perception of it' The lighter side of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill courtesy of Tory frontbencher Baroness Finn

'Hurry up' - Labour's Lord Browne of Ladyton is encouraged from across the chamber by Tory peer Lord Vaizey of Didcot to finish his question House of Lords

Brexiteer Lord Lilley reveals he is a French farmer. Register of interest entry states ‘Small agricultural land holding with sheep in France’ independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Was it something I said? Lord Gove's laugh shatters the rarefied atmosphere of House of Lords in response to a whispered comment by leader Baroness Smith of Basildon, as she welcomed the new peer to the chamber. Story PA Media

After 12 years, & almost nine as parliamentary editor, I'll be leaving PA's parliament team at the end of next week. The decision follows a really tough few weeks after the management proposed cuts to the team. Not sure what's next beyond a break, but it's a fresh opportunity.

Well, that was an unexpected mention at business questions from Commons Leader Lucy Powell…

Why you need someone watching parliamentary debates £10m House of Lords door does not work Nick Lester lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/…

Unhappiness both in and outside House of Lords over The Fence, coming hot on the heels of #doorgate controversy independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

After 9 years PA Media covering proceedings of House of Lords, the last 3 as PA's Chief Lords Reporter, Nick Lester Nick Lester is leaving Parliament. There's a lot of important work that happens here & I'm grateful to Nick for ensuring it receives media attention, and wish him well