Thursday, 29 October 2020
The House met in a hybrid proceeding.
The right honourable Joseph Edmund Johnson, having been created Lord Johnson of Marylebone, of Marylebone in the City of Westminster, was introduced and took the oath, supported by Lord Desai and...
Brinley Howard Davies, having been created Lord Davies of Brixton, of Brixton in the London Borough of Lambeth, was introduced and made the solemn affirmation, supported by Baroness Osamor and...
My Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now begin. Some Members are here in the Chamber, respecting social distancing; others are participating remotely, but all Members will be treated...
My Lords, I should like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from today, of my good friend, the noble Lord, Lord Elton, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014....
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support small businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of requiring greater transparency in sources of funding for charities based in the United Kingdom.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that civil servants engaged in public procurement declare any conflict of interest in an accessible public register.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with Transport for London about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on its revenue and funding.
Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale: Asked by Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the deaths of at least four people in the English Channel, what steps they...
Baroness Falkner of Margravine: Asked by Baroness Falkner of Margravine To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any part of the NHS has operated under policy guidelines described as a...
Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist: Moved by Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist That the Regulations laid before the House on 24 September be approved. Relevant document: 29th Report...
Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist: Moved by Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist That the draft Orders laid before the House on 13 and 14 July be approved. Relevant document: 24th Report...
Viscount Younger of Leckie: Moved by Viscount Younger of Leckie That the draft Order laid before the House on 7 September be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 27 October. Motion agreed.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon: Moved by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 16 September be approved.
My Lords, hybrid proceedings will now continue. Some Members are here in the Chamber, respecting social distancing, others are participating remotely, but all Members will be treated equally. If...
Clause 1: Premises to which the Fire Safety Order applies
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth: Moved by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 16, at end insert—“(1C) Where a building contains two or more sets of domestic premises, the...
Baroness Neville-Rolfe: Moved by Baroness Neville-Rolfe 2: Clause 2, page 2, line 7, at end insert—“( ) Regulations under subsection (1) may not amend the Regulatory Reform (Fire...
Lord Stunell: Moved by Lord Stunell 3: Clause 2, page 2, line 10, leave out subsection (5) and insert—“(5) Before making regulations under subsection (1) the relevant authority...
Lord Kennedy of Southwark: Moved by Lord Kennedy of Southwark 5: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—“Duties of owner or managerThe relevant authority must by regulations...
Lord Kennedy of Southwark: Moved by Lord Kennedy of Southwark 8: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—“Meaning of responsible personThe relevant authority must by...
Lord Kennedy of Southwark: Moved by Lord Kennedy of Southwark 10: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—“Review of Scottish and Northern Irish legislation covering similar...
Lord Kennedy of Southwark: Moved by Lord Kennedy of Southwark 13: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—“Application of the Fire Safety Order to short-term lettings...
Lord Kennedy of Southwark: Moved by Lord Kennedy of Southwark 14: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—“Fire Safety Code of Practice(1) The relevant authority must by...
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And sometimes to shout at each other.