Wednesday, 3 February 2021
The House met in a hybrid proceeding.
My Lords, before we begin Oral Questions, I would like to lead the House in a moment of silence in memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore, who died yesterday. His quiet resolve and selfless spirit of...
The Hybrid Sitting of the House will now begin. Some Members are here in the Chamber, others are participating remotely, but all Members will be treated equally. Oral Questions will now commence....
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they plan to take to support the music sector with (1) touring, and (2) other work, in Europe.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to appoint a dedicated minister for the hospitality sector.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to introduce annual reporting to Parliament on the state of national preparedness for top-tier risks in the National Risk Register.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the announcement by EDF of a delay in electricity generation from Unit 1 at Hinkley Point C, what assessment they have made of the impact of any...
My Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now resume. I ask Members to respect social distancing.
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath: Asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to implement a mandatory hotel quarantine for all travellers arriving in...
My Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now resume. I ask all Members to respect social distancing. This is day four of Committee on the Domestic Abuse Bill. I will call Members to speak...
Relevant documents: 21st and 28th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee Clause 62: Special measures in civil proceedings: victims of specified offences
Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames: Moved by Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames 109: Clause 62, page 39, line 18, leave out from “person” to end of line 19 and insert...
Lord Rosser: Moved by Lord Rosser 114: Clause 63, page 40, leave out lines 31 to 35Member’s explanatory statementThis is to probe that in the family court, where a perpetrator’s...
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar: Moved by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar 115: Clause 63, page 41, line 20, after “conviction” insert “by or”Member’s explanatory statementThis...
Lord Rosser: Moved by Lord Rosser 121: Clause 63, page 44, line 29, at end insert—“31VA Direction to prohibit direct or indirect engagement: evidence of domestic abuse(1) In family...
Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames: Moved by Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames 122: Clause 63, page 45, leave out lines 16 and 17 and insert— “(7) A qualified legal representative...
Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames: Moved by Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames 124: Clause 64, page 46, line 39, at end insert—85EA Prohibition of cross-examination in person: victims of...
Lord Rosser: Moved by Lord Rosser 130: After Clause 64, insert the following new Clause—“Proceedings under the Children Act 1989(1) Part I of the Children Act 1989 is amended as...
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb: Moved by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb 130A: After Clause 64, in subsection (4) after inserted text (8)(b) insert—“(c) pending a fact finding hearing...
Baroness Bertin: Moved by Baroness Bertin 131: After Clause 64, insert the following new Clause—“Confidentiality of refuge addresses(1) In family proceedings, where a person...
Baroness Newlove: Moved by Baroness Newlove 137: After Clause 65, insert the following new Clause—“Offence of non-fatal strangulation or suffocation(1) A person (“A”)...
Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws: Moved by Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws 139: After Clause 68, insert the following new Clause—“Reasonable force in domestic abuse cases(1) Section 76 of...
Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames: Moved by Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames 141: After Clause 68, insert the following new Clause—“Controlling or coercive behaviour by persons providing...
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