Thursday, 13 February 2020
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards the adoption of a formal definition of Islamophobia.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to enhance the economies of former industrial and mining towns and villages in the North of England.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent assessment they have made of the services offered by public and private sector organisations to bereaved people.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the sinking of a boat carrying Rohingya refugees in the Bay of Bengal, what steps they are taking to assist Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
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Lord Ashton of Hyde: Moved by Lord Ashton of Hyde That, in the event of the Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill being brought from the House of Commons, Standing Order 46...
Lord Ashton of Hyde: Moved by Lord Ashton of Hyde That Standing Order 46 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Wednesday 26 February to allow the NHS Funding...
Lord Ashton of Hyde: Moved by Lord Ashton of Hyde That the debate on the motion in the name of Lord Hope of Craighead set down for today shall be limited to three and a half hours and that in...
The Senior Deputy Speaker: Moved by The Senior Deputy Speaker In accordance with Standing Order 51, that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be appointed to join with...
My Lords, with permission, I will now repeat in the form of a Statement the Answer given to an Urgent Question by my honourable friend the Minister for Mental Health earlier today. The Statement...
Lord Hope of Craighead: Moved by Lord Hope of Craighead That this House takes note of the threats posed by pests and diseases to native trees in the United Kingdom.
My Lords, with permission, I would like to repeat a response to an Urgent Question. The response was made earlier today by my honourable friend the Minister for Digital and Broadband in the other...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the safety of smart motorways and what plans they have to review their policy towards them.
Lord Russell of Liverpool: Moved by Lord Russell of Liverpool That this House takes note of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Adoption and Permanence’s Report Investing in families:...
The Earl of Courtown: Moved by The Earl of Courtown That the draft Orders laid before the House on 14, 28 and 31 October 2019 and 17 January be approved. Relevant documents: 2nd Report from...
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And sometimes to shout at each other.