Thursday, 18 June 2015
Lord Lloyd-Webber took the oath, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the Government of Burma concerning the persecution and trafficking of the Rohingya Muslims and ethnic minorities in Burma.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they will prioritise to reduce economic and social inequality in a One Nation Britain.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what contracts have been let for the proposed secure college.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to implement the recommendations of the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission report on non-educational barriers to elite professions.
Moved by Baroness Stowell of Beeston That the debate on the motion in the name of Lord Flight set down for today shall be limited to two hours and that in the name of Baroness Wheatcroft to three...
Moved by Lord Flight That this House takes note of recent and proposed reforms to the state and private pensions, including the triple lock, the introduction of a single tier pension and...
Moved by Baroness Wheatcroft That this House take note of the contribution of the creative industries to the United Kingdom economy.
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.