Mawrth, 20 Gorffennaf 2021
The House met in a hybrid proceeding.
The right honourable Ruth Elizabeth Davidson, having been created Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links, of Lundin Links in the County of Fife, was introduced and took the oath, supported by Lord...
The Earl of Leicester took the oath, following the by-election under Standing Order 9, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
My Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now begin. Some Members are here in the Chamber while others are participating remotely, but all Members will be treated equally. The social...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to adopt the Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents (CETS No. 205).
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to make human rights due diligence mandatory for businesses, in particular those engaged in forest risk commodities.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to curtail reliance on Chinese products and companies linked to violations of human rights.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take in response to the recommendations of the National Food Strategy independent review, published on 15 July.
A Bill to make provision to increase the energy performance of buildings and for connected purposes. The Bill was introduced by Lord Foster of Bath, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Lord Mance: Moved by Lord Mance That the Report from the Select Committee The conduct of Lord James of Blackheath, Lord Kalms, Lord Willoughby de Broke and Baroness Mone (3rd Report, HL Paper...
Lord Cormack: Moved by Lord Cormack Leave out after “that” and insert “consideration of the Report from the Select Committee The Conduct of Lord James of Blackheath, Lord...
Lord Mance: Moved by Lord Mance To resolve that, in accordance with paragraph 159 of the Guide to the Code of Conduct, and without prejudice to their ability to carry out their parliamentary...
Lord Bethell: Moved by Lord Bethell That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 16 June be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 12 July Motion agreed.
Lord Bethell: Moved by Lord Bethell That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 17 June be approved.
Baroness Thornton: Moved by Baroness Thornton At the end to insert “that this House welcomes that the draft Medical Devices (Coronavirus Test Device Approvals) (Amendment) Regulations 2021...
For Report on the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill, I will call Members to speak in the order listed. Short questions of elucidation after the Minister’s response are discouraged. Any...
Lord Greenhalgh: Moved by Lord Greenhalgh Clause 1: Regulated leases
Lord Greenhalgh: Moved by Lord Greenhalgh 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 5, after second “a” insert “single”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment excludes leases...
Lord Greenhalgh: Moved by Lord Greenhalgh 2: Clause 1, page 1, line 5, at end insert—“(aa) it is granted for a premium,”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment...
Lord Greenhalgh: Moved by Lord Greenhalgh 4: Clause 2, page 2, leave out line 21 and insert “relevant authority”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment, with Lord...
Lord Mackay of Clashfern: Moved by Lord Mackay of Clashfern 6: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—“Leases with an option of redemption(1) In this Act a lease with an...
Lord Stunell: Moved by Lord Stunell 9: After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause—“Duty to inform the tenant(1) Before entering a formal or informal renegotiation or extension...
Lord Greenhalgh: Moved by Lord Greenhalgh 10: Clause 9, page 7, line 10, leave out “£5,000” and insert “£30,000”Member’s explanatory statementThis...
Lord Greenhalgh: Moved by Lord Greenhalgh 11: Clause 9, page 7, line 37, leave out subsection (9) and insert— “(9) The relevant authority may by regulations amend this section so as...
Lord Greenhalgh: Moved by Lord Greenhalgh 13: Clause 12, page 9, line 3, after “Act” insert “in relation to a lease of premises in England;(b) the Welsh Ministers about the...
Lord Greenhalgh: Moved by Lord Greenhalgh 14: Clause 13, page 9, line 24, leave out “First-tier Tribunal” and insert “appropriate tribunal”Member’s explanatory...
Lord Greenhalgh: Moved by Lord Greenhalgh 17: Clause 14, page 10, line 4, leave out “First-tier Tribunal” and insert “appropriate tribunal” Member’s explanatory...
Lord Greenhalgh: Moved by Lord Greenhalgh 19: Clause 15, page 10, line 19, leave out “First-tier Tribunal” and insert “appropriate tribunal”Member’s explanatory...
Lord Greenhalgh: Moved by Lord Greenhalgh 23: Clause 16, page 11, line 12, leave out “First-tier Tribunal” and insert “appropriate tribunal”Member’s explanatory...
Lord Greenhalgh: Moved by Lord Greenhalgh 24: Clause 17, page 11, line 17, at beginning insert—“(1) For the purposes of sections 13 to 16 and the Schedule, the “appropriate...
Lord Greenhalgh: Moved by Lord Greenhalgh 25: Clause 17, page 11, line 19, at beginning insert “except in relation to section 16(1)(b),”Member’s explanatory statementThis...
Lord Lennie: Moved by Lord Lennie 26: After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—“Ground rent for existing long leasesWithin 30 days of the day on which section 3 comes into...
Baroness Pinnock: Moved by Baroness Pinnock 27: After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—“Review of the financial impact of the Act(1) Within 6 months of the day on which...
Lord Greenhalgh: Moved by Lord Greenhalgh 35: Clause 21, page 13, line 2, after “Parliament,” insert “if the regulations are made by the Secretary of State, or(b) Senedd Cymru,...
Lord Greenhalgh: Moved by Lord Greenhalgh 38: Clause 22, page 13, line 28, at end insert—““premium” means any consideration in money or money’s worth for the grant...
Lord Greenhalgh: Moved by Lord Greenhalgh 40: Clause 22, page 13, line 28, at end insert—““relevant authority” means—(a) in relation to a lease of premises in...
Lord Greenhalgh: Moved by Lord Greenhalgh 41: Clause 22, page 13, line 29, at end insert—“(2A) A sum expressed to be payable in respect of rates, council tax, services, repairs,...
Lord Berkeley: Moved by Lord Berkeley 42: Clause 23, page 14, line 5, leave out paragraph (c)Member’s explanatory statementThis would remove the Duchy of Cornwall from the definition of...
Lord Lennie: Moved by Lord Lennie 44: Clause 25, page 14, line 18, leave out subsection (4)Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment aims to ensure that the provisions also apply to...
Lord Greenhalgh: Moved by Lord Greenhalgh 45: The Schedule, page 16, line 37, leave out “First-tier Tribunal” and insert “appropriate tribunal”Member’s explanatory...
My Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now resume. The time limit for the following debate is one and a half hours. I call the noble Lord, Lord Bethell. Lord Bethell?
Lord Bethell: Moved by Lord Bethell That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 22 June be approved. Relevant documents: 8th and 10th Reports from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny...
Baroness Wheeler: Moved by Baroness Wheeler At the end to insert “but that this House regrets that the Regulations do not include any information about how the legislation will operate and...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 14 July. “I would like to make a Statement now about the way forward in addressing the legacy of Northern...
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