Thursday, 11 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, others are participating remotely, but all Members will be treated equally. Oral Questions will now...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether issues relating to global population growth will be on the agenda for COP 26; and if so, what proposals they have to address any such issues.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the visa and work permit requirements for touring in the European Union on music and performing arts students...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to prohibit the flaring of gas on offshore gas rigs within the United Kingdom’s exclusive economic zone.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards resolving issues resulting from the operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland.
My Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now resume. I ask Members to respect social distancing.
Lord Ashton of Hyde: Moved by Lord Ashton of Hyde That, in the event of the Contingencies Fund (No. 2) Bill having been brought from the House of Commons, Standing Order 44 (No two stages of a...
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Tuesday 9 March. “The first duty of any Government in a crisis is protecting their citizens, so our work to...
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Wednesday 10 March. “The United Kingdom is deeply concerned about the situation in Hong Kong and the erosion...
My Lords, the hybrid Sitting of the House will now resume. I ask Members to respect social distancing. During consideration of the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill I will...
Relevant documents: 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, 30th and 36th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee Clause 11: Court’s discretion to extend time in certain...
Lord Thomas of Gresford: Moved by Lord Thomas of Gresford 21: Clause 11, page 7, line 23, at end insert— “(c) the importance of the proceedings in securing the rights of the...
Lord Thomas of Gresford: Moved by Lord Thomas of Gresford 22: Clause 11, page 7, line 30, leave out from “before” to end of line 34 and insert “the end of the period of 6 years...
Lord Thomas of Gresford: Moved by Lord Thomas of Gresford 23: Clause 11, page 7, line 34, at end insert—“(4A) The court may disapply the rule in subsection (1)(b) where it appears to...
Lord Falconer of Thoroton: Moved by Lord Falconer of Thoroton 26: Clause 12, page 8, line 20, at end insert— “(1A) No order may be made by the Secretary of State under section 14...
Lord Tunnicliffe: Moved by Lord Tunnicliffe 30: After Clause 12, insert the following new Clause—“Access to legal aid for service personnel in criminal proceedings Within 12 months...
Lord Dannatt: Moved by Lord Dannatt 31: After Clause 12, insert the following new Clause—“Duty of care to service personnel(1) The Secretary of State must establish a duty of care...
Lord Browne of Ladyton: Moved by Lord Browne of Ladyton 32: After Clause 12, insert the following new Clause—“Liability for using novel technologies: review(1) Within 3 months of...
Lord Craig of Radley: Moved by Lord Craig of Radley 34: Clause 13, page 8, line 36, at end insert—“( ) In particular, regulations may amend the Armed Forces Act 2006 for the purpose...
The Bill was brought from the Commons, endorsed as a money Bill, and read a first time.
The Bill was brought from the Commons, endorsed as a money Bill, and read a first time. House adjourned at 7.22 pm.
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.
