Monday, 13 July 2020
The House met in a Hybrid Sitting.
My Lords, the Hybrid Sitting will now begin. Some Members are here in the Chamber respecting social distancing and others are participating remotely, but all Members will be treated equally. If...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to provide further assistance to performing arts companies and venues which are unable to resume operations due to the restrictions in...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the situation in Libya.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that there is no increase in homelessness once the ban on evictions is lifted.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of (1) the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) desert locusts, on food security in countries in east Africa, and in...
My Lords, proceedings will now commence. Some Members are here in the Chamber, others are participating virtually, but all Members are treated equally. For Members participating remotely,...
Baroness Thornton: Asked by Baroness Thornton To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the United Kingdom will participate in the European Union coronavirus vaccine programme.
My Lords, a limited number of Members are here in the Chamber, respecting social distancing. If the capacity of the Chamber is exceeded, I will immediately adjourn the House. Other Members will...
Relevant documents: 17th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 9th Report from the Constitution Committee Clause 1: Pavement licences
Lord Balfe: Moved by Lord Balfe 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 7, at end insert “, except that no application may be made in respect of premises that fall within a cumulative impact...
Lord Holmes of Richmond: Moved by Lord Holmes of Richmond 2: Clause 1, page 1, line 9, after “furniture” insert “safely (including a barrier being sufficiently visible to...
Lord Low of Dalston: Moved by Lord Low of Dalston 9: Clause 2, page 2, line 32, leave out “7” and insert “14”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment extends...
Baroness Northover: Moved by Baroness Northover 18: Clause 5, page 5, line 6, at end insert—“( ) Pavement licences may only be granted by a local authority subject to the condition...
Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted: Moved by Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted 24: After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause—“Outdoor space licences(1) A person whose use or proposed...
Lord Paddick: Moved by Lord Paddick 26: Clause 11, page 8, line 33, leave out from “must” to end of line 35 and insert—“(a) be made at a time when the licensed premises...
Baroness Anelay of St Johns: Moved by Baroness Anelay of St Johns 42: After Clause 11, insert the following new Clause—“Support for the tourism and hospitality sector(1) The...
Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted: Moved by Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted 46: Clause 12, page 21, line 8, at end insert “insofar as such an order would relate to affordability or terms of...
Baroness Doocey: Moved by Baroness Doocey 50: After Clause 15, insert the following new Clause—“Amendment of the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 (1)...
The Bill was brought from the Commons, endorsed as a money Bill and read a first time.
The Bill was brought from the Commons, endorsed as a money Bill, read a first time and ordered to be printed. House adjourned at 10.28 pm.
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