Wednesday, 10 March 2021
The House met in a hybrid proceeding.
My Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now begin. Some Members are here in the Chamber, while others are participating remotely, but all Members will be treated equally. I ask all Members...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the supply chain of teachers of modern foreign languages.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that (1) women, and (2) groups which represent women, are included in the development of their policies responding to...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the design and development research for the United Kingdom Global Navigation Satellite System has been completed; and if not, what is the timeline...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the use of force by the Myanmar military against protesters in that country.
My Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now resume. I ask Members to respect social distancing.
Lord Caine: Asked by Lord Caine To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the response of the European Union to the United Kingdom’s decision to extend until...
The Senior Deputy Speaker: Moved by The Senior Deputy Speaker That the Report from the House of Lords Commission Access and use of facilities by retired members be agreed to (2nd Report, HL...
Relevant documents: 21st and 28th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee
Baroness Williams of Trafford: Moved by Baroness Williams of Trafford 17: After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—“Duty to report on domestic abuse services in England(1)...
Baroness Hamwee: Moved by Baroness Hamwee 18: Clause 37, page 23, line 28, leave out “without reasonable excuse the person fails” and insert “the court is satisfied beyond...
Baroness Newlove: Moved by Baroness Newlove 19: After Schedule 1, insert the following new Schedule—“SCHEDULE STRANGULATION OR SUFFOCATION: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTSPolice and...
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar: Moved by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar 20: Clause 55, page 35, line 25, leave out “domestic abuse” and insert “accommodation-based”Member’s...
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff: Moved by Baroness Finlay of Llandaff 21: Clause 55, page 35, line 28, at end insert—“( ) ensure all child contact centres and organisations that offer...
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar: Moved by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar 22: Clause 55, page 35, line 30, leave out first “domestic abuse” and insert...
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff: Moved by Baroness Finlay of Llandaff 23: Clause 55, page 35, line 30, at end insert “including, where necessary, alcohol and mental health support,”
Baroness Williams of Trafford: Moved by Baroness Williams of Trafford 24: Clause 55, page 36, line 2, at end insert—“(aa) must keep under review any effect of the strategy on the...
Baroness Williams of Trafford: Moved by Baroness Williams of Trafford 27: Clause 56, page 36, line 31, after “about” insert “—(a) ”Member’s explanatory...
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar: Moved by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar 32: Clause 62, page 39, line 23, after “person” insert “—(a) is, or is at risk of being, a victim of domestic...
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar: Moved by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar 33: Clause 64, page 47, line 21, at end insert—“85EA Prohibition of cross-examination in person: victims of offences(1) In...
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar: Moved by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar 41: After Clause 64, insert the following new Clause—“Orders under section 91(14) of the Children Act 1989Orders under...
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb: Moved by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb 42: After Clause 64, insert the following new Clause—“Proceedings under the Children Act 1989 (1) Part I of the...
Baroness Bertin: Moved by Baroness Bertin 43: After Clause 64, insert the following new Clause—“Confidentiality of refuge addresses(1) In family proceedings, where a person...
Baroness Helic: Moved by Baroness Helic 44: After Clause 64, insert the following new Clause—“Training (1) The Secretary of State shall within six months of the passing of this Act...
Baroness Lister of Burtersett: Moved by Baroness Lister of Burtersett 45: Before Clause 65, insert the following new Clause—“Controlling or coercive behaviourControlling or coercive...
Baroness Campbell of Surbiton: Moved by Baroness Campbell of Surbiton 46: Before Clause 65, in subsection (4), after inserted subsection (6)(g), insert— “(h) A is a carer for B who...
Baroness Morgan of Cotes: Moved by Baroness Morgan of Cotes 48: Before Clause 65, insert the following new Clause—“Disclosure of private sexual photographs and filmsThreats to...
Baroness Newlove: Moved by Baroness Newlove 49: Before Clause 65, insert the following new Clause—“Strangulation or suffocation(1) In Part 5 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (protection...
Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws: Moved by Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws 50: After Clause 68, insert the following new Clause—“Reasonable force in domestic abuse cases(1) Section 76 of...
Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws: Moved by Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws 51: After Clause 68, insert the following new Clause—“Defence for victims of domestic abuse who commit an...
Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames: Moved by Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames 52: After Clause 68, insert the following new Clause—“Controlling or coercive behaviour by persons providing...
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar: Moved by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar 53: Schedule 2, page 65, line 37, leave out from beginning to end of line 10 on page 66Member’s explanatory statementThis...
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar: Moved by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar 54: Schedule 2, page 66, leave out lines 12 and 13Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment is consequential on the...
Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws: Moved by Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws 66: After Schedule 2, insert the following new Schedule—“OFFENCES TO WHICH THE DEFENCE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC...
Lord Randall of Uxbridge: Moved by Lord Randall of Uxbridge 66A: Clause 71, page 56, line 12, at end insert—“( ) In section 199 (local connection), after subsection (1)...
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