Thursday, 19 June 2014
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the current number of rough sleepers in England; and what proposals they have for tackling rough sleeping.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made on the late payment of debt for small and medium-sized enterprises.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assurances they received from the privatised Royal Mail that they would maintain the universal postal service; and what such assurances they have given...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to enable the allocation of €590.4 million of European Union structural funds between 2014 and 2020 to Cornwall in accordance with...
Moved by Lord Hill of Oareford That the debate on the Motion in the name of Baroness Taylor of Bolton set down for today shall be limited to 5 hours. Motion agreed.
Moved by Baroness Taylor of Bolton That this House takes note of the Labour Peers’ Working Group report on the future of the House of Lords and its place in a wider constitution.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the threat from the spread of militant aggressive jihadism in the Middle East.
Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2014
Moved by Lord Taylor of Holbeach That the draft order laid before the House on 16 June be approved. Relevant document: 2nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
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.