Mercher, 6 Rhagfyr 2023
To ask His Majesty’s Government what further consideration they have given to the appointment of a Children’s Minister at Cabinet level to coordinate cross-departmental Government...
To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to review the functions of the House of Lords Appointments Commission.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to reverse the trend of falling rates of owner-occupation among the 25-34 age group.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the comments by the COP28 President that there is “no science” to suggest that phasing out fossil fuels will...
A Bill to make provision for the creation of a single status for workers by amending the meaning of “employee”, “worker”, “employer” and related expressions in...
A Bill to disestablish the Church of England; to make provision for the protection of freedom of religion or belief; and for connected purposes. The Bill was introduced by Lord Scriven, read a...
The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Lord True: Moved by Lord True That Standing Order 44 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Tuesday 12 December to enable the National Insurance Contributions...
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Monday 4 December. “A tragedy is unfolding in the Middle East. Israel has suffered the worst terror attack in...
Lord Johnson of Lainston: Moved by Lord Johnson of Lainston That the draft Code of Practice laid before the House on 13 November be approved. Relevant document: 3rd Report from the Secondary...
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle: Moved by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle As an amendment to the motion in the name of Lord Johnson of Lainston, to leave out all the words after...
Lord Collins of Highbury: Moved by Lord Collins of Highbury As an amendment to the motion in the name of Lord Johnson of Lainston, at end to insert “but that this House regrets that the...
Lord Markham: Moved by Lord Markham That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 November be approved. Relevant document: 3rd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee...
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle: Moved by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle As an amendment to the motion in the name of Lord Markham, to leave out all the words after “that” and to...
Baroness Merron: Moved by Baroness Merron As an amendment to the motion in the name of Lord Markham, at end to insert “but that this House regrets that the draft Regulations contain policy...
Lord Sharpe of Epsom: Moved by Lord Sharpe of Epsom That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 November be approved. Relevant document: 3rd Report from the Secondary Legislation...
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle: Moved by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle As an amendment to the motion in the name of Lord Sharpe of Epsom, to leave out all the words after “that”...
Lord Coaker: Moved by Lord Coaker As an amendment to the motion in the name of Lord Sharpe of Epsom, at end to insert “but that this House regrets that the draft Regulations contain policy...
Lord Davies of Gower: Moved by Lord Davies of Gower That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 November be approved. Relevant document: 3rd Report from the Secondary Legislation...
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle: Moved by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle As an amendment to the motion in the name of Lord Davies of Gower, to leave out all the words after “that”...
Lord Liddle: Moved by Lord Liddle As an amendment to the motion in the name of Lord Davies of Gower, at end to insert “but that this House regrets that the draft Regulations contain policy...
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Tuesday 5 December. “Since Hamas’s horrendous attack on Israel on 7 October, we have increased our...
My Lords, with the leave of the House, I will repeat a Statement made in the other place by my right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor. “With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would...
Debates in the House of Lords are an opportunity for Peers from all parties (and crossbench peers, and Bishops) to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.
