Wednesday, 24 February 2016
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the frozen pensions policy on the choices of people who would like to move abroad or stay overseas during...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made to improve race equality at senior management and board level in the National Health Service since the introduction of the...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to protect the integrity of sporting events from both doping and illegal gambling domestically and internationally.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government why on 17 February they changed the guidance to local authorities regarding procurement of, and investment in, fossil fuel holdings.
Moved by Lord Bridges of Headley That the draft regulations laid before the House on 25 January be approved. Relevant document: 24th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee....
Moved by Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen That the draft orders laid before the House on 17 December 2015 and 27 January be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 22 February. Motions agreed.
Moved by Lord Prior of Brampton That the draft order laid before the House on 21 January be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 22 February. Motion agreed.
Moved by Baroness Altmann That the draft regulations and draft order laid before the House on 18 and 25 January be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 22 February. Motions agreed.
My Lords, with the leave of the House I will now repeat a Statement made in the other place by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Scotland. The Statement is as follows....
Clause 1: Permanence of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government Amendment 1 Moved by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 9, after “are” insert...
Moved by Baroness Hamwee That a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Immigration Act 2014 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2016, laid before the House on 11 January, be annulled...
Tabled by Lord Rosser That this House regrets that the Immigration Act 2014 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2016, laid before the House on 11 January, was laid following inadequate consultation, and...
Amendment 29 Moved by Lord Stephen 29: Clause 35, page 37, leave out lines 17 to 33 and insert— “Equal opportunities in relation to the Scottish functions of any Scottish public...
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