Thursday, 11 February 2021
The House met in a hybrid proceeding.
Sir Simon Gerard McDonald, KCMG, KCVO, having been created Baron McDonald of Salford, of Pendleton in the City of Salford, was introduced and took the oath, supported by Baroness Amos and Lord...
Syed Salah Kamall, having been created Baron Kamall, of Edmonton in the London Borough of Enfield, was introduced and took the oath, supported by Lord Flight and Lord Callanan, and signed an...
My Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now begin. Some Members are here in the Chamber and others are participating remotely, but all Members will be treated equally. After Royal Assent,...
The following Acts were given Royal Assent: Pension Schemes Act 2021, High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Act 2021, Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards enabling access to Child Trust Funds by those with a learning disability.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to enable dentists to reduce any backlog of patients requiring dental treatment as a result of the restrictions to address the...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the number of children who are not eligible for face-to-face teaching who have not been able to access online teaching for...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the living conditions for refugees in Napier Barracks.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many officers of the Metropolitan Police have been disciplined in connection with Operation Midland since the publication of the report by Sir Richard...
The Earl of Courtown: Moved by The Earl of Courtown That the draft orders and regulations laid before the House on 10 and 14 January be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 10 February...
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon: Moved by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon That the draft order laid before the House on 11 January be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 10 February Motion agreed.
The Earl of Courtown: Moved by The Earl of Courtown That the draft regulations laid before the House on 18 January be approved. Relevant documents: 44th Report from the Secondary Legislation...
The Earl of Courtown: Moved by The Earl of Courtown That it be an instruction to the Grand Committee to which the Financial Services Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 2 February. “I would like to update the House on the situation in Myanmar. On Sunday evening, Myanmar’s armed...
Baroness Goldie: Moved by Baroness Goldie That the draft order laid before the House on 18 January be approved.
Baroness Sherlock: Moved by Baroness Sherlock That this House regrets that the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Claimants previously entitled to a severe disability premium) Amendment...
Baroness Randerson: Moved by Baroness Randerson That this House regrets that the Town and Country Planning (Border Facilities and Infrastructure) (EU Exit) (England) Special Development Order...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Thursday 4 February. “With permission, I would like to make a Statement on coronavirus. Our nation is getting safer every day as...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 9 February. “With permission, I would like to make a Statement on new measures to keep this country safe from...
The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. House adjourned at 7.53 pm.
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