Wednesday, 17 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. I ask all Members to...
My Lords, I should next like to notify the House of the retirement, with effect from today, of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe, pursuant to Section 1 of the House of...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the 21 per cent increase in hospital admissions for drug-related mental and behavioural disorders since 2009/10; and what...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the terms of reference of the Taskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory Reform include (1) reviewing existing employment rights, and (2) making...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the United Nations about the reported detention of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed al-Maktoum of the United Arab Emirates.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they had with police chiefs about vigils on 13 March in memory of Sarah Everard prior to those vigils taking place.
Lord Oates: Asked by Lord Oates To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the increase of militant violence in the Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique.
My Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now resume, and I ask Members to respect social distancing. I will call Members to speak on the consideration of Commons reasons on the Fire Safety...
Relevant documents: 25th and 29th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee
Lord Greenhalgh: Moved by Lord Greenhalgh That this House do not insist on its Amendment 2, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 2A. 2A: Because the Government has announced that...
Lord Kennedy of Southwark: Moved by Lord Kennedy of Southwark At end insert “and do propose Amendment 2B in lieu— 2B: After Clause 2, insert the following new...
Lord Greenhalgh: Moved by Lord Greenhalgh That this House do not insist on its Amendment 3, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 3A. 3A: Because it would involve a charge on...
Lord Greenhalgh: Moved by Lord Greenhalgh That this House do not insist on its Amendment 4, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 4A. 4A: Because the issue of remediation costs is...
The Lord Bishop of St Albans: Moved by The Lord Bishop of St Albans At end insert “and do propose Amendments 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E in lieu— 4B: After Clause 2, insert the following new...
My Lords, we come to day four of Report on the Domestic Abuse Bill. I will call Members to speak in the order listed. Short questions of elucidation after the Minister’s response are...
Relevant documents: 21st and 28th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee
Baroness Kennedy of Cradley: Moved by Baroness Kennedy of Cradley 87B: After Clause 72, insert the following new Clause—“Guidance on domestic abuse and offences involving hostility...
Baroness Deech: Tabled by Baroness Deech 87C: After Clause 72, insert the following new Clause—“Transfer of joint tenancies and survivors of domestic abuse(1) This section applies...
Baroness Lister of Burtersett: Moved by Baroness Lister of Burtersett 88: Clause 73, page 58, line 19, at end insert—“( ) section (Controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or...
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay: Moved by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay 89: Clause 73, page 58, line 19, at end insert—“( ) section (Strangulation or suffocation),”Member’s...
Baroness Lister of Burtersett: Moved by Baroness Lister of Burtersett 91: Clause 73, page 58, line 32, at end insert “and any strategy to end violence against women and girls adopted by a...
Lord Ramsbotham: Moved by Lord Ramsbotham 92: Clause 73, page 58, line 32, at end insert—“( ) Any guidance under this section must include information on—(a) the links...
Baroness Lister of Burtersett: Moved by Baroness Lister of Burtersett 93: Clause 74, page 59, line 23, after “section” insert “(Controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate...
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay: Moved by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay 94: Clause 74, page 59, line 23, after “section” insert “(Threats to disclose private sexual photographs...
Baroness Lister of Burtersett: Moved by Baroness Lister of Burtersett 96: Clause 75, page 59, line 35, after “section” insert “(Controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate...
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay: Moved by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay 97: Clause 75, page 59, line 35, after “section” insert “(Threats to disclose private sexual photographs...
98C: Clause 76, page 60, line 5, leave out “or Lord Chancellor” and insert “, the Lord Chancellor or the Welsh Ministers”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment...
100: Clause 78, page 60, line 36, after “3” insert “or Schedule (Strangulation or suffocation: consequential amendments)”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment...
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay: Moved by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay 103: Clause 79, page 61, line 23, after “Sections” insert “(Threats to disclose private sexual photographs...
104: In the Title, line 6, after “circumstances;” insert “to make further provision about orders under section 91(14) of the Children Act 1989;”Member’s explanatory...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 16 March. “With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a Statement on the Government’s Integrated Review of Security,...
We now come to Report on the Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill. I will call Members to speak in the order listed. Short questions of elucidation after the Minister’s response are...
Clause 1: Relief from non-domestic rates for public lavatories
Lord Greaves: Moved by Lord Greaves 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 6, leave out “consists wholly or mainly of” and insert “is used wholly or mainly as”
Baroness Randerson: Moved by Baroness Randerson 3: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—“Review: impact of the Act on provision of public lavatories(1) Within 12 months of...
Lord Greaves: Moved by Lord Greaves 4: After paragraph (2)(a) insert—“(aa) the provision of public lavatories by town and parish councils,”
Lord Kennedy of Southwark: Moved by Lord Kennedy of Southwark 5: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—“Report on the number of public lavatories and changing place...
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