Tuesday, 12 January 2021
The House met in a hybrid proceeding.
My Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now begin. Some Members are in the Chamber and others are participating remotely, but all Members will be treated equally. I ask all Members to...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve enforcement rates for (1) animal welfare, and (2) wildlife crime, offences.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the total cost of replacing gas boilers and heaters in all homes in the United Kingdom; when any such replacement programme will...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what risk assessment they have undertaken of the reliance of (1) the economy, and (2) society, on the use of large- scale technology for the provision of...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that cannabis oil continues to be legally available to patients when prescribed by their physician.
My Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now resume. I ask Members to respect social distancing.
Baroness Deech: Asked by Baroness Deech To ask Her Majesty’s Government what evidence they have that delaying a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine will not (1) diminish...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Monday 11 January. “Before I begin, I am sure the whole House will join me in sending our very best wishes to my right honourable...
We now come to the Report stage of the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill. I will call Members to speak in the order listed in the annexe to today’s list. Interventions during speeches or...
Relevant documents: 19th and 33rd Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee, 10th Report from the Constitution Committee
Lord Bethell: Moved by Lord Bethell 1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—“PART A1THE COMMISSIONER FOR PATIENT SAFETYEstablishment and core duties etc(1) The Secretary...
Baroness Thornton: Moved by Baroness Thornton 2: Clause 1, page 1, line 8, at end insert “for a period of three years beginning with the day on which this Act is...
Lord Sharkey: Moved by Lord Sharkey 3: Clause 1, page 1, line 8, at end insert—“( ) Regulations made under subsection (1) that introduce significant new policy or significant changes...
Lord Bethell: Moved by Lord Bethell 4: Clause 1, page 1, line 9, leave out subsection (2) and insert—“(2) In making regulations under subsection (1), the appropriate...
Baroness Thornton: Moved by Baroness Thornton 5: Clause 1, leave out “public health” and insert “the health and safety of the public”Member’s explanatory...
Lord Bethell: Moved by Lord Bethell 6: Clause 1, page 1, line 11, leave out “they would” and insert “regulations under subsection (1) would contribute to this...
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle: Moved by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle 7: Clause 1, page 1, line 14, at end insert—“(ba) the protection of the environment;”
Baroness Penn: Moved by Baroness Penn 8: Clause 1, page 1, line 16, leave out “an attractive or” and insert “a”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment omits...
Baroness Sheehan: Moved by Baroness Sheehan 10: Clause 1, page 1, line 17, at end insert—“(d) the importance of prioritising the protection of human rights including citizens’...
Baroness Penn: Moved by Baroness Penn 11: Clause 1, page 1, line 17, at end insert—“(3A) Where regulations under subsection (1) may have an impact on the safety of human medicines,...
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath: Moved by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath 13: Clause 2, page 2, line 32, at end insert “, or(o) the use of tissues or cells (within the meanings given by regulation 5(1)...
Lord Clement-Jones: Moved by Lord Clement-Jones 14: Clause 3, page 3, line 4, leave out “for any purpose to do with human medicines” and insert “for the purpose of ensuring...
Lord Field of Birkenhead: Moved by Lord Field of Birkenhead 15: After Clause 6, insert the following new Clause—“Entitlement of a doctor to prescribe medicinal cannabis productsThe...
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.