Monday, 1 June 2015
Rosalind Miriam Altmann, CBE, having been created Baroness Altmann, of Tottenham in the London Borough of Haringey, was introduced and took the oath, supported by Lord Freud and Baroness...
Terence James O’Neill, Esquire, having been created Baron O’Neill of Gatley, of Gatley in the County of Greater Manchester, was introduced and took the oath, supported by Lord...
Several noble Lords took the oath or made the solemn affirmation, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirements, with effect from today, of the noble Baroness, Lady Warnock, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mayhew of Twysden, pursuant to...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to recognise the State of Palestine.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the statement by the Health and Social Care Information Centre that they have been unable to process up to 700,000 requests...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to consider proposals to allow 16 and 17 year-olds to vote in any referendum on membership of the European Union.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they and their international partners have made in deterring the trafficking of migrants and creating safe havens in North Africa and the...
A Bill to make provision for free childcare for young children of working parents and the publication of information about childcare and related matters by local authorities in England. The Bill...
A Bill to make provision for a convention to consider the constitution of the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes. The Bill was introduced by Lord Purvis of Tweed, read a first time and...
A Bill to make provision for the introduction of a new set of council tax valuation bands to apply to all dwellings bought or sold after 1 April 2000. The Bill was introduced by Lord Marlesford,...
A Bill to make further provision for arbitration and mediation services and the application of equality legislation to such services; to make provision for the protection of victims of domestic...
A Bill to make provision for equitable access to palliative care services; for advancing education, training and research into palliative care; and for connected purposes. The Bill was introduced...
A Bill to make provision for the resolution of disputes concerning the location or placement of the boundaries and private rights of way relating to the title of an estate inland; and for...
Moved on Wednesday 27 May by Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty as follows: “Most Gracious Sovereign—We, Your Majesty’s most...
My Lords, with the leave of the House I beg to repeat a Statement read earlier by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport in the other place. “Mr...
My Lords, it seems only a few days ago that at least some of us were busy knocking on doors, delivering leaflets and generally taking part in the election campaign. The contrast between that and...
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.