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My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from today, of the noble Lord, Lord Edmiston, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government which methods of communication used by members of either House of Parliament are not presently subject to the Wilson doctrine.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to ensure that the United Kingdom retains its global position in the creative sector in the light of plans announced in June to require all...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the increase in diagnosed skin cancer over the past 10 years.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what reasons they have been given by Network Rail for likely delays to the electrification of the Swansea to Paddington rail line, which they had previously...
Moved by Lord Freud That the order of commitment be discharged. Relevant document: 5th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
Moved by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth That the Bill be now read a second time.
Moved by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth That it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Energy Bill [HL] has been committed that they consider the Bill in the following...
Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of duration of non-jury trial provisions) Order 20151st Report Joint Committee on the Statutory Instruments
Moved by Lord Dunlop That the draft order laid before the House on 4 June be approved. Relevant document: 1st Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) (Amendment) Order 20151st Report Joint Committee on the Statutory Instruments
Moved by Lord Dunlop That the draft Order laid before the House on 8 July be approved. Relevant document: 1st Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (General Duties of Self-Employed Persons) (Prescribed Undertakings) Regulations 20151st Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Moved by Baroness Altmann That the draft regulations laid before the House on 22 June be approved. Relevant document: 1st Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
EU Committee 2nd Report HL Paper 22
Moved by Baroness Prashar That this House, while noting that Her Majesty’s Government are minded not to opt into the proposed Council Decision establishing provisional measures in the area...
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