Good morning.

After over 230 days served as Lord Speaker I find myself at the end of my time in the position. This was not an easy decision to make, as being Lord Speaker has been perhaps the greatest time I’ve had in this community. It’s had some highs, it’s had some lows, but this is a community I am proud to be part of and even prouder to have served.

Over the past eight months I have worked hard to ensure I was a Lord Speaker that was present and active. I believe in that regard I have succeeded. I’ve been working hard behind the scenes ensuring things run smoothly in both the House of Lords and in the quadrumvirate in general.

I absolutely could not have done that without my team of Deputy Speakers and to them I am very grateful. I have also sought out advice from advisors and friends who have been immeasurably helpful. I am absolutely confident in the leadership of the House of Lords and I am even more confident in my trust and faith in the rest of the quad that I have had the pleasure to serve beside.

I’d finally like to thank you all for the trust you put in me, and I hope that I have met that trust with dignity and diligence.

Thank you all,

Ray <3