Thursday, 25 July 2013
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to follow up the report of the United Nations High-level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to reduce VAT on the retrofitting of existing buildings to encourage energy saving and job creation.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they had at the G8 summit on members’ individual progress towards the 0.7 per cent of gross domestic product target for spending on...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action is being taken to ensure that they implement their obligations under Article 5.3 of the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what immediate action they are taking to meet the pressures on accident and emergency services in order to avert a crisis.
Moved by The Chairman of Committees That the 2nd Report from the Select Committee (Backbench Debates; Tabling oral questions; High Speed 2 and hybrid bill procedure) (HL Paper 33) be agreed to.
Moved by Lord Bates That this House takes note of the international economic and cultural contributions of English Premier League football to the United Kingdom.
Moved by Lord Harrison That this House takes note of the contribution of atheists and humanists to United Kingdom society.
National Health Service (Licence Exemptions, etc.) Regulations 20138th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Moved by Earl Howe That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4 July be approved. Relevant document: 8th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.
Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Order 20138th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Moved by Earl Howe That the draft Order laid before the House on 5 July be approved.
My Lords, I am very conscious that the Minister is not on the Bench opposite.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the contribution of the arts to the nation’s education, health and emotional well-being.
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.
