Thursday, 11 June 2015
Lord Stevenson of Coddenham 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 retirement, with effect from today, of the noble Lord, Lord Eden on Winton, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are responding to recent developments in Burundi.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to undertake a review into zero-hours contracts of employment.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to deal with the late payment of debt to small businesses.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Saudi Arabia about the confirmation of a sentence of 1,000 lashes and 10 years in prison against...
A Bill to make provision to enhance the protection available for bat habitats in the non-built environment and to limit the protection for bat habitats in the built environment where the presence...
A Bill to amend the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; and for connected purposes. The Bill was introduced by Lord Ramsbotham, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
A Bill to entitle students granted discretionary leave to remain to be charged tuition fees and maintenance support on the same basis as home students; and for connected purposes. The Bill was...
A Bill to amend the Equality Act 2010 to improve step-free access to public buildings for wheelchair users. The Bill was introduced by Lord Blencathra, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Moved by The Chairman of Committees Equality Act 2010 That a Select Committee be appointed to consider and report on the impact on people with disabilities of the Equality Act 2010, and that, as...
Moved by The Lord Bishop of St Albans That this House takes note of the role played by civil society, in the light of the pastoral letter from the Church of England’s House of Bishops, Who...
My Lords, with the leave of the House, I will now repeat a Statement made by my honourable friend the Economic Secretary in another place. The Statement is as follows. “With permission, Mr...
Moved by Lord Loomba That this House takes note of the case for empowering women, including widows, in the developing world in order to aid conflict resolution and the long-term sustainability of...
My Lords, with the leave of the House, I will repeat a Statement given in another place this morning by my right honourable friend the Home Secretary. “Mr Speaker, with permission, I would...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage innovation by NHS England.
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.