Wednesday, 25 November 2015
The following Act was given Royal Assent: Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Act.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to reduce the number of women killed by partners, ex-partners or family members and the incidence of domestic abuse.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are considering appointing a National Adviser for Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence, similar to the appointment made by...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they have taken to assist women with HIV who are experiencing gender-based violence.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the freedom of religious and non-religious organisations to express their beliefs in the public sphere, in the light of the...
Tabled by Baroness Stowell of Beeston
Moved by Lord Ashton of Hyde That the draft regulations laid before the House on 7 September be approved. Relevant document: 4th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments....
Moved by Lord Faulks That the Regulations laid before the House on 7 September and 22 October be approved. Relevant document: 5th and 8th Reports from the Joint Committee on Statutory...
Moved by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth That the draft order laid before the House on 21 July be approved. Relevant document: 3rd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.Considered...
My Lords, I refer the House to the Autumn Statement made by my right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the House of Commons, copies of which have been made available in the...
Clause 1: Small Business Commissioner Amendment 1 Moved by Baroness Burt of Solihull 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 9, leave out from second “to” to end of line 11 and insert...
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