Mercher, 1 Mai 2024
My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord Stunell, on Monday 29 April. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lord’s family and friends.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what proposals they are considering to reform the House of Lords, in particular with regard to the size of the House.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what estimates have been made of the distributable reserves of each water company now that OFWAT has taken powers under the Environment Act 2021 to change...
To ask His Majesty’s Government, following recent announcements of proposed university staff cuts, what steps they are taking to support the study of the arts and humanities in higher education.
To ask His Majesty’s Government how many small boats impounded from illegal migrants they have in their possession, and whether they plan to grant requests from the Ukrainian authorities to...
The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Baroness Altmann: Moved by Baroness Altmann That the order of commitment be discharged.
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Monday 29 April. “The Prime Minister and Government Ministers have regularly provided updates in Parliament...
Relevant documents: 16th and 19th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee. Welsh Legislative Consent sought.
Lord Khan of Burnley: Moved by Lord Khan of Burnley 92: After Clause 95, insert the following new Clause—“Requirement to establish and operate a management company under leaseholder...
The Earl of Lytton: Moved by The Earl of Lytton 93B: After Schedule 12, insert the following new Schedule—“SCHEDULEBUILDING SAFETY REMEDIATION SCHEMEDuty to establish the scheme1 (1)...
Lord Best: Moved by Lord Best 94: After Clause 109, insert the following new Clause—“The Regulator of Property Agents(1) The Secretary of State shall establish a body corporate known...
My Lords, with kind agreement from the usual channels and with the leave of the House, I will read in the form of a Statement the Answer given in the Commons by my right honourable friend the...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Monday 29 April. “With permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I shall make a Statement on the consultation we are launching today on the...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 30 April. “With permission, Mr Speaker, I will update the House on the proposed acquisition of the Telegraph Media Group...
Lord Oates: Moved by Lord Oates That this House regrets the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 556), published on 19 February, in particular the provisions preventing overseas care...
My Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat a Statement made in the other place by my honourable friend the Minister of State for Immigration, Tom Pursglove, on immigration. The...
The Bill was returned from the Commons with reasons and an amendment. House adjourned at 8.52 pm.
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