Tuesday, 21 January 2020
Several noble Lords took the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
Relevant documents: 1st Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 1st Report from the Constitution Committee
Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd: Moved by Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd 17: After Clause 35, insert the following new Clause—“Involvement of the devolved administrationsAfter section 10 of the...
Lord Dubs: Moved by Lord Dubs 18: Clause 37, leave out Clause 37Member’s explanatory statementOmitting Clause 37 would ensure the continuation of the refugee children and family...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their programme for resolving the power generation problems affecting Type 45 destroyers; what is the anticipated timetable for fixing all six ships;...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to exploring how (1) a federal, or (2) a confederal, system of government could be implemented in the United Kingdom.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to produce an effective strategy for dealing with alcohol abuse in 2020.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have, if any, to change the four hour accident and emergency waiting time target.
A Bill to give effect to Law Commission recommendations relating to commencement of enactments relating to sentencing law and to make provision for pre-consolidation amendments of sentencing law....
A Bill to prohibit the publication of certain information regarding persons who have been arrested until they have been charged with an offence; to set out the circumstances where such...
A Bill to make provision to amend the statutory limits for payment of invoices; make provision for a statutory time limit for resolving payment disputes; amend interest for late payments and...
A Bill to make provision for a certificate to be issued to mothers in respect of miscarried and still-born children not eligible for registration under the Births and Deaths Registration Act...
A Bill to bring into force the remaining sections of Part 3 of the Digital Economy Act 2017. The Bill was introduced by Baroness Howe of Idlicote, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
A Bill to make provision to provide posthumous pardons to armed forces personnel convicted of, or cautioned for, certain abolished offences. The Bill was introduced by Lord Cashman, read a first...
My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who spoke before lunch. As the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, and my noble friend Lord Taylor of Holbeach have said, the British public rightly support our need to help...
Lord Goldsmith: Moved by Lord Goldsmith 19: After Clause 37, insert the following new Clause—“Non-regression of EU-derived rights and protectionsAfter section 16 (maintenance of...
Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town: Moved by Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town 20: Clause 38, page 37, line 27, after “Kingdom” insert “, acting in accordance with the conventions...
Baroness Jolly: Moved by Baroness Jolly 21: Clause 41, page 40, line 5, at end insert—“( ) Subsection (2) does not apply to the Healthcare (European Economic Area and Switzerland...
Lord Howarth of Newport: Moved by Lord Howarth of Newport 29: Schedule 4, page 68, line 9, leave out from “41(1)” to end of line 10 and insert “may not be made unless a draft...
My Lords, I have it in command from Her Majesty the Queen to acquaint the House that Her Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill, has...
Lord Callanan: Moved by Lord Callanan That the Bill do now pass.
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