Tuesday, 14 July 2020
The House met in a Hybrid Sitting.
My Lords, some Members are here in the Chamber, respecting social distancing, and others are participating remotely, but all Members will be treated equally. If the capacity of the Chamber is...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what (1) diplomatic, and (2) practical, assistance they are providing to the government of Taiwan; and what plans they have to formally recognise Taiwan as...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that a COVID-19 vaccine, if developed, is (1) available to, and (2) affordable for, low- and middle-income countries.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether clauses (1) protecting human rights, and (2) maintaining environmental standards, will be inserted in the trade agreements being negotiated as a...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that ethnic diversity is fully reflected in all aspects of medical teaching and learning.
My Lords, proceedings will now commence. Some Members are here in the Chamber, others are participating virtually, but all Members are treated equally. If the capacity of the Chamber is exceeded,...
Lord Young of Cookham: Asked by Lord Young of Cookham To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to relocate the House of Lords to York.
My Lords, we now come to the first of four business Motions. As there is no speakers’ list for these Motions, only those in the Chamber can participate other than the mover, and those...
Lord Ashton of Hyde: Moved by Lord Ashton of Hyde That the debate on the motion in the name of the Lord Bishop of Birmingham set down for Wednesday 15 July be time-limited to 1 hour. Motion agreed.
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 Friday 17 July to allow the Finance Bill, the...
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 Monday 20 July to allow the Business and Planning...
Baroness Evans of Bowes Park: Moved by Baroness Evans of Bowes Park That this House approves the nomination of Lord West of Spithead as a member of the Intelligence and Security Committee of...
Relevant documents: 17th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 9th Report from the Constitution Committee
Lord Hunt of Wirral: Moved by Lord Hunt of Wirral 51: After Clause 15, insert the following new Clause—“Outdoor entertainmentLocal authorities in England may permit organised outdoor...
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering: Moved by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering 52: Clause 16, page 23, line 34, at end insert—“(2A) This section does not apply where the condition or...
Lord Lansley: Moved by Lord Lansley 59: Clause 17, page 27, leave out lines 18 and 19 and insert—“(i) beginning with 25 June 2020, and”Member’s explanatory statementThis...
Lord Kennedy of Southwark: Moved by Lord Kennedy of Southwark 76: Before Clause 22, insert the following new Clause—“Three-month parliamentary reviews(1) This Act expires at the end...
Lord Hain: Moved by Lord Hain 77: Before Clause 22, insert the following new Clause—“Employee-employer cooperation(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of this Act being...
Relevant document: 13th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering: Moved by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering 35: Clause 1, page 2, line 25, at end insert—“( ) protecting or improving the food security of citizens and...
Lord Lucas: Moved by Lord Lucas 58: Clause 1, page 2, line 31, at end insert—“( ) providing advice and support to those in receipt of, or potentially in receipt of, financial...
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.
