Several noble Lords took the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the links between rising levels of mental health issues among school age children and poor school attendance; and what...

To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to seek a closer relationship with the European Investment Bank to encourage investment in the United Kingdom.

To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future of the local authority Household Support Fund, due to expire in September.

To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to introduce legislation to prevent ‘strategic lawsuits against public participation’.

Baroness Smith of Basildon: Moved by Baroness Smith of Basildon That Standing Order 73 (Affirmative Instruments) be dispensed with on Monday 29 July to enable motions to approve the Criminal...

Baroness Smith of Basildon: Moved by Baroness Smith of Basildon That, in the event that the Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill has been brought from the Commons, Standing Order 44...

The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Thursday 18 July. “Members will know that the Government made a key manifesto commitment to ensure that...

My Lords, with the leave of the House, I will repeat a Statement made in the House of Commons by the Lord Chancellor. Before I do so, I will say that I look forward to addressing the House more...

My Lords, before we resume the debate on the gracious Speech, I thought it would be helpful to the House to remind all Back-Bench speakers that the advisory time for today’s debate is five...

Principal topics for debate: Justice and home affairs