House of Lords debates

Wednesday, 24 June 2020

  • Prayers

    The House met in a Hybrid Sitting.

  • Oaths and Affirmations

    Lord Rooker made the solemn affirmation, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

  • Arrangement of Business - Announcement

    1 speech

    My Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now begin. A limited number of Members are here in the Chamber, respecting social distancing. Other Members will participate remotely, but all...

  • Schools: Disadvantaged Pupils - Question

    20 speeches

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the return of some children in England to face-to face learning, what further steps they intend to take to ensure that school closures do not have...

  • Personal Protective Equipment - Question

    17 speeches

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what contingencies they have put in place to ensure adequate stocks of personal protective equipment for (1) a potential second wave of Covid-19, and (2)...

  • Data Strategy - Question

    21 speeches

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to promote a wider public debate about their future data strategy.

  • Covid-19: Wedding Venues - Question

    21 speeches

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government when weddings will be able to take place in venues which enable social distancing and comply with other COVID-19 precautions.

  • Arrangement of Business - Announcement

    1 speech

    My Lords, proceedings will now commence. Some Members are here in the Chamber, and others will participate virtually, but all Members will be treated equally. For Members participating remotely,...

  • Windrush Compensation Scheme - Statement

    30 speeches

    The following Statement was made on Tuesday 23 June in the House of Commons. “Yesterday, we celebrated Windrush Day, which marks the 72nd anniversary of the arrival of the ‘Empire...

  • Fisheries Bill [HL] - Report (2nd Day)

    1 speech

    My Lords, a limited number of Members are here in the Chamber, respecting social distancing, and if the capacity of the Chamber is exceeded, I will immediately adjourn the House. Other Members...

    • Amendment 18

      13 speeches

      Lord Gardiner of Kimble: Moved by Lord Gardiner of Kimble 18: Schedule 1, page 37, line 15, leave out “the National Assembly for Wales” and insert “Senedd...

    • Amendment 19

      1 speech

      Lord Gardiner of Kimble: Moved by Lord Gardiner of Kimble 19: Schedule 1, page 37, line 24, leave out “the National Assembly for Wales” and insert “Senedd...

      Amendment 21

      2 speeches

      Lord Gardiner of Kimble: Moved by Lord Gardiner of Kimble 21: Clause 11, page 10, line 3, leave out “the National Assembly for Wales” and insert “Senedd Cymru”...

      Amendment 22

      23 speeches

      Baroness Jones of Whitchurch: Moved by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch 22: After Clause 17, insert the following new Clause—“National landing requirement(1) Within 18 months of the day...

      Amendments 24 to 27

      1 speech

      Lord Gardiner of Kimble: Moved by Lord Gardiner of Kimble 24: Clause 23, page 15, line 16, leave out “a calendar year” and insert “such year or other period as may be specified...

      Amendment 28

      2 speeches

      Lord Lansley: Moved by Lord Lansley 28: Clause 25, leave out Clause 25 and insert the following new Clause—“Distribution of fishing opportunities(1) When distributing catch quotas...

      Amendment 29

      13 speeches

      Lord Grantchester: Moved by Lord Grantchester 29: After Clause 25, insert the following new Clause—“Reservation of English fishing opportunities for new entrants and boats under 10...

      Amendments 30 to 33

      1 speech

      Lord Gardiner of Kimble: Moved by Lord Gardiner of Kimble 30: Clause 26, page 17, line 11, leave out “calendar year” and insert “period”Member’s explanatory...

      Amendments 34 and 35

      2 speeches

      Lord Gardiner of Kimble: Moved by Lord Gardiner of Kimble 34: Clause 27, page 17, line 27, leave out “an English catch quota for a calendar year” and insert “one or more...

      Amendment 35A

      7 speeches

      Baroness McIntosh of Pickering: Moved by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering 35A: Clause 27, page 18, line 34, at end insert—“( ) In making regulations under subsection (1), the Secretary...

      Amendment 35B

      6 speeches

      Baroness Worthington: Moved by Baroness Worthington 35B: Clause 27, leave out Clause 27 and insert the following new Clause—“English fishing opportunities(1) The English fishery...

      Amendments 36 and 37

      1 speech

      Lord Gardiner of Kimble: Moved by Lord Gardiner of Kimble 36: Schedule 5, page 68, line 12, leave out “a Welsh catch quota for a calendar year” and insert “one or more Welsh...

      Amendment 38

      1 speech

      Lord Gardiner of Kimble: Moved by Lord Gardiner of Kimble 38: Clause 39, page 26, line 41, leave out from “of” to “or” in line 42 and insert “Senedd Cymru if it...

      Amendment 39

      1 speech

      Lord Gardiner of Kimble: Moved by Lord Gardiner of Kimble 39: Clause 41, page 28, line 8, leave out paragraph (b)Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment is consequential on the...

      Amendments 40 to 43

      1 speech

      Lord Gardiner of Kimble: Moved by Lord Gardiner of Kimble 40: Schedule 8, page 80, line 24, leave out paragraph (b)Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment is consequential on the...

      Amendments 44 to 49

      1 speech

      Lord Gardiner of Kimble: Moved by Lord Gardiner of Kimble 44: Clause 43, page 28, line 28, leave out “Assembly” and insert “Senedd”Member’s explanatory...

      Amendment 50

      2 speeches

      Lord Gardiner of Kimble: Moved by Lord Gardiner of Kimble 50: Clause 45, page 29, line 39, leave out from “of” to end of line 40 and insert “retained direct EU...

      Amendment 51

      9 speeches

      Lord Lansley: Moved by Lord Lansley 51: After Clause 45, insert the following new Clause—“Duties of the Secretary of State in international agreementsThe Secretary of State and...

      Amendment 52

      18 speeches

      Lord Teverson: Moved by Lord Teverson 52: After Clause 45, insert the following new Clause—“Regulatory enforcement and data collection scheme(1) The Secretary of State must—(a)...

      Amendment 55

      1 speech

      Lord Gardiner of Kimble: Moved by Lord Gardiner of Kimble 55: Schedule 10, leave out Schedule 10 and insert the following new Schedule—       ...

      Amendments 56 and 57

      2 speeches

      Lord Gardiner of Kimble: Moved by Lord Gardiner of Kimble 56: Clause 47, page 30, line 31, leave out “the National Assembly for Wales” and insert “Senedd...

      Amendment 58

      11 speeches

      Lord Krebs: Moved by Lord Krebs 58: Clause 48, page 33, line 17, leave out “theoretical”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment ensures that the level of harvest is based...

      Amendment 60

      1 speech

      Lord Gardiner of Kimble: Moved by Lord Gardiner of Kimble 60: Clause 48, page 33, line 38, leave out “the National Assembly for Wales” and insert “Senedd...

      Amendment 61

      1 speech

      Lord Gardiner of Kimble: Moved by Lord Gardiner of Kimble 61: Clause 50, page 35, line 10, leave out “the National Assembly for Wales” and insert “Senedd...

  • Medicines and Medical Devices Bill - First Reading

    The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. House adjourned at 7.41 pm.

What is this?

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.

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