Wednesday, 21 April 2021
The House met in a hybrid proceeding.
My Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now begin. Incidentally, today marks the first anniversary of virtual proceedings. I would like to thank the House and all the staff who have made...
The Clerk of the Parliaments announced the result of the election for the office of Lord Speaker. The successful candidate was Lord McFall of Alcluith.
My Lords, I have the honour to notify your Lordships that Her Majesty the Queen, having been informed that your Lordships have elected the Lord McFall of Alcluith to be Lord Speaker, has pleasure...
My Lords, on behalf of the whole House I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord McFall of Alcluith, on being elected Lord Speaker, and I look forward to working with him in his new role. I also offer...
My Lords, Oral Questions will now commence. Some Members are here in the Chamber, others are participating remotely, but all Members will be treated equally. Please can those asking...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in introducing a public emergency alert system using mobile telephones.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of (1) the need for, and (2) the benefits of, engaging with countries in Latin America as part of the United Kingdom’s...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report by the World Obesity Federation COVID-19 and Obesity: The 2021 Atlas, published on 4 March, which shows a...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of their guidance Visits out of care homes, last updated on 7 April, and in particular the requirement that...
My Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now resume. I ask Members to respect social distancing.
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Tuesday 20 April. “Following the shocking attacks of September 11 2001, NATO allies invoked Article 5 of the...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 20 April. “With permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a Statement on our work to examine inequality across...
For the consideration of the Commons reasons and amendments on the Domestic Abuse Bill, proceedings will follow guidance issued by the Procedure and Privileges Committee. Where there are no...
Baroness Williams of Trafford: Moved by Baroness Williams of Trafford That this House do not insist on its Amendments 1, 2 and 3, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reasons 1A, 2A and...
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar: Moved by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar That this House do not insist on its Amendment 9, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 9A. 9A: Because it is...
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff: Moved by Baroness Finlay of Llandaff At end insert “and do propose Amendment 9B in lieu of Amendment 9— 9B: In Clause 55, page 35, line 19, at end...
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar: Moved by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar That this House do not insist on its Amendment 33, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 33A. 33A: Because it is...
Baroness Helic: Moved by Baroness Helic At end insert “and do propose Amendment 33B in lieu of Amendment 33— 33B: After Clause 64, insert the following new...
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar: Moved by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar That this House do not insist on its Amendment 37, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 37A, and do not insist on its...
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay: Moved by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay That this House do not insist on its Amendment 40, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 40A. 40A: Because...
Baroness Meacher: Moved by Baroness Meacher At end insert “and do propose Amendments 40B and 40C in lieu of Amendment 40— 40B: After Clause 72, insert the following new...
Baroness Williams of Trafford: Moved by Baroness Williams of Trafford That this House do not insist on its Amendments 41 and 43, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reasons 41A and 43A...
The Lord Bishop of Gloucester: Moved by The Lord Bishop of Gloucester At end insert “and do propose Amendment 41B in lieu of Amendment 41— 41B: After Clause 72, insert the following...
Baroness Williams of Trafford: Moved by Baroness Williams of Trafford That this House do not insist on its Amendment 42 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 42A, 42B and 42C in...
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon: Moved by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon Leave out from “Amendment 42” to end and insert “, do disagree with the Commons in their Amendments 42A, 42B...
The Bill was returned from the Commons with reasons and amendments. It was ordered that the Commons reasons and amendments be printed. (HL Bill 192). House adjourned at 7.14 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.
