Thursday, 10 October 2013
Zahida Parveen Manzoor, CBE, having been created Baroness Manzoor, of Knightsbridge in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, was introduced and took the oath, supported by Lord Lester of...
Sir Ian William Wrigglesworth, Knight, having been created Baron Wrigglesworth, of Norton on Tees in the County of Durham, was introduced and took the oath, supported by Lord Rodgers of Quarry...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they intend to take to ensure that medical professionals offering to perform abortions on the grounds of gender are prosecuted.
To ask the Chairman of Committees what logistic and financial adjustments are proposed to take account of the recent list of new Peers.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures are being taken to safeguard the interests of Gibraltarians in the light of recent Spanish activities in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect of hidden special educational needs and disabilities on levels of literacy in England and Northern Ireland, in...
A Bill to reform the law of liability and defamation proceedings for reports of parliamentary proceedings and to repeal Section 13 of the Defamation Act 1996. The Bill was introduced by Lord...
Tabled by Lord Hill of Oareford That the debate on the Motion in the name of Lord Layard set down for today shall be limited to 3 hours and that in the name of Lord Kennedy of Southwark to 2 hours.
Moved by Lord Hill of Oareford That, notwithstanding the Resolution of this House of 14 May, it be an instruction to the Joint Committee on the draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill that it...
Moved by Lord Layard That this House takes note of the implications of parity of esteem for mental and physical health, as required by the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
Moved by Lord Kennedy of Southwark That this House takes note of the development of the co-operative housing sector in the United Kingdom.
Tabled by Baroness King of Bow To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of low-quality housing on child development.
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.