Thursday, 22 January 2015
Sir Robert James Rogers, KCB, having been created Baron Lisvane, of Blakemere in the County of Herefordshire and of Lisvane in the City and County of Cardiff, was introduced and took the oath,...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of changes to local government finances on libraries in the United Kingdom.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the selection procedure for the next United Nations Secretary-General.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the Welsh Government regarding the devolution of powers over fracking for gas on land.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to minimise rail passenger disruption caused by the recent closure of the Channel Tunnel.
My Lords, with permission, I will repeat an Answer to an Urgent Question which was made by my right honourable friend the Home Secretary in the House of Commons earlier today: “Mr Speaker,...
Moved by Lord Taylor of Holbeach That the debates on the Motions in the names of Lord Adonis and Lord Beecham set down for today shall each be limited to two and a half hours.
Moved by Lord Adonis To move that this House takes note of the case for improving investment in and planning for the United Kingdom’s national infrastructure.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the case of Faruk Ali, what steps they are taking to improve access to the criminal justice system and victim support for people with autism...
Moved by Lord Beecham To move that this House takes note of the Local Government Finance Settlement and its implications for the future of local government.
My Lords, with the permission of the House I will repeat a Statement made by my right honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland in the House of Commons. The...
Moved by Lord Bates That the draft order laid before the House on 19 January be approved. Relevant document: 19th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Moved by The Lord Bishop of Derby That this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction...
Moved by The Lord Bishop of Derby That this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Ecclesiastical Property Measure be presented to Her...
Moved by The Lord Bishop of Derby That this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Church of England Pensions (Amendment) Measure be...
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