Monday, 9 June 2014
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to reduce levels of violence against women.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to announce which candidate they will be supporting for President of the new European Commission.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will ensure Clinical Commissioning Groups’ strategies and implementation plans support carers and take account of their needs and aspirations.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to ensure that all those in work receive a living wage.
A Bill to amend the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and make provision in connection with financial settlements following divorce. The Bill was introduced by Baroness Deech, read a first time and...
A Bill to repeal Section 13 of the Defamation Act 1996. The Bill was introduced by Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames on behalf of Lord Lester of Herne Hill, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
A Bill to provide certain protections for persons who live together as a couple or have lived together as a couple and to make provision about the property of deceased persons who are survived by...
A Bill to amend the Equality Act 2010 to improve access to public buildings and to introduce six-inch and 12-inch rules for step-free access. The Bill was introduced by Lord Blencathra, read a...
A Bill to make provision for the restriction of advertisements for high-cost credit agreements at certain times of day. The Bill was introduced by Lord Mitchell, read a first time and ordered to...
Moved by Lord Hill of Oareford That Standing Order 40(1) (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with on Wednesday 11 June to enable the adjourned debate on the address to resume before...
Moved by Lord Hill of Oareford That it is desirable that a Select Committee be appointed to consider recent and expected changes in the Arctic and their implications for the United Kingdom and...
Moved by Lord Hill of Oareford That it is desirable that a Select Committee be appointed to consider issues relating to affordable childcare, and to make recommendations, and that the Committee...
Moved by Lord Hill of Oareford That it is desirable that a Select Committee be appointed to consider information and communications technology, competitiveness and skills in the United Kingdom,...
Moved by Lord Hill of Oareford That it is desirable that a Select Committee be appointed to consider and report on the law and practice relating to extradition, in particular the Extradition Act...
Moved on Wednesday 4 June byLord Fowler That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty as follows: “Most Gracious Sovereign—We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal...
My Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat a Statement on schools in Birmingham made earlier today in the other place by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for...
My Lords, in his opening remarks to today’s session of debate on the gracious Speech, my noble friend Lord Faulks drew attention to the dangers of the so-called compensation culture, which...
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