Wednesday, 18 December 2013
The following Acts were given Royal Assent: Energy Act, Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act, London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act, Humber Bridge Act, City of London (Various...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in ensuring that small businesses are not penalised by the late payment of bills.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to establish training facilities in relation to the extra jobs anticipated to be created by the HS2 project.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their current approach to reducing the number of children born with neural tube defects; and whether they will consider fortifying white bread flour...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the impact of events in North Korea on security and human rights.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of reports about the impact of winter weather on rapid increases in food prices in the region, what steps they are taking to ensure that aid...
A Bill to consolidate certain enactments relating to co-operative societies, community benefit societies and other societies registered, or treated as registered, under the Industrial and...
Moved by The Chairman of Committees That the Report from the Select Committee on the Conduct of Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate (9th Report, HL Paper 95) be agreed to.
Moved by The Chairman of Committees That Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate be suspended from the service of the House for six months. Motion agreed.
Moved by The Chairman of Committees That the Report from the Select Committee on the Conduct of Lord Laird (10th Report, HL Paper 96) be agreed to. Motion agreed.
Moved by The Chairman of Committees That Lord Laird be suspended from the service of the House for four months. Motion agreed.
Moved by The Chairman of Committees That Baroness Quin be appointed a member of the Select Committee in place of Lord Carter of Coles, resigned. Motion agreed.
Moved by The Chairman of Committees That Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall be appointed a member of the Select Committee in place of Lord Filkin, resigned. Motion agreed.
Moved by Lord Hill of Oareford That it is expedient that a joint committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider and report on the draft Modern Slavery Bill presented to both Houses on...
Moved by Lord Gardiner of Kimble That the draft order and regulations laid before the House on 17, 23 and 30 October be approved. Relevant documents: 9th, 11th and 12th Report from the Joint...
Moved by Lord Astor of Hever That the draft order laid before the House on 19 November be approved. Relevant documents: 15th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered...
Moved by Lord Taylor of Holbeach That the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clauses 1 to 10, Schedule 1, Clause 11, Schedule 2, Clauses 12 to...
Relevant documents: 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, 3rd Report from the Constitution Committee and 12th and 16th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee. Clause 26:...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to commemorate the role of armed forces and other personnel from the Indian sub-continent in the First World War.
Relevant documents: 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, 3rd Report from the Constitution Committee and 12th and 16th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee. Clause 29:...
The Bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments and with a privilege amendment. House adjourned at 7.12 pm.
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And sometimes to shout at each other.