![]() On 15 November, the House debated the committee’s original report on the conduct of Lord Lester. ![]() We must work to regain that confidence today. Since the debate on 15 November, there have been comments in the media, and by members of the public, suggesting a loss of confidence in our ability to hold our Members to account. I urge the House to agree the report, both to deliver justice to the complainant, Jasvinder Sanghera, and to give confidence to other possible complainants and respondents that we have a robust but fair process in place for investigating allegations. It sets out several key points of principle which the House is invited to endorse. Nevertheless, the report before us today is an important part of the process. ![]() ![]() As a result, Lord Lester is no longer a Member of the House and the recommendation for his suspension is unnecessary. My Lords, Lord Lester resigned as a Member of the House on Wednesday last week, a few hours before this report was published. ![]()
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