Wednesday, 9 June 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...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to enable more people convicted under abolished offences relating to homosexual conduct to apply to have their convictions disregarded.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they make of avoidable deaths from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome in the United Kingdom each year; and what steps they are taking to introduce...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have, if any, to change the law or practice on the use of intercept evidence in criminal trials.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review their decision not to exempt young people from European Union member states on school trips to the United Kingdom from the new...
My Lords, with the leave of the House, I will say a few words about the Division which we could not run yesterday on the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development etc.) (England)...
A Bill to require the coroner or jury at an inquest to record an opinion as to gambling addiction and any other relevant factors in a case of death by suicide; and for connected purposes. The...
A Bill to bring into force the remaining sections of Part 3 of the Digital Economy Act 2017. The Bill was introduced by Lord Morrow, read a first time and ordered to be printed. Sitting suspended.
Baroness Williams of Trafford: Moved by Baroness Williams of Trafford That the draft Order and Regulations laid before the House on 27 and 29 April be approved. Relevant documents: 1st Report...
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Tuesday 8 June. “The Ajax family of vehicles will transform the British Army’s reconnaissance...
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Tuesday 8 June. “The British Council is a crucial part of the UK’s presence overseas and a key soft...
Relevant documents: 2nd and 3rd Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee
Lord Fox: Moved by Lord Fox 1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—“Purpose of this Act(1) The purpose of this Act is to give regulators the necessary powers to ensure...
Lord Grimstone of Boscobel: Moved by Lord Grimstone of Boscobel 2: Clause 1, page 1, line 4, after “or (3)” insert “and any other specified condition”Member’s...
Lord Grimstone of Boscobel: Moved by Lord Grimstone of Boscobel 3: Clause 1, page 1, line 11, leave out “overseas qualifications or overseas experience demonstrate” and insert...
Baroness Garden of Frognal: Moved by Baroness Garden of Frognal 4: Clause 1, page 1, line 12, leave out “substantially”
Lord Grimstone of Boscobel: Moved by Lord Grimstone of Boscobel 6: Clause 1, page 1, line 19, leave out “overseas qualifications or overseas experience fall short of demonstrating”...
Baroness Noakes: Moved by Baroness Noakes 9: Clause 1, page 2, line 2, at end insert—“(iii) that the conditions mentioned in sub-paragraph (ii) can be met without imposing...
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering: Moved by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering 13: Clause 1, page 2, line 8, at end insert—“(4A) Before regulations under subsection (4) may be laid before...
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock: Moved by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock 14: Clause 1, page 2, line 23, at end insert—“(5A) The appropriate national authority must consult such persons as it...
Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town: Moved by Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town 15: Clause 1, page 2, line 23, at end insert—“(5A) Regulations under this section relating to priority...
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering: Moved by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering 16: Clause 1, page 2, line 28, at end insert—“(7) The appropriate national authority must seek reciprocal...
Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town: Moved by Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town 17: Clause 2, page 2, leave out line 34 and insert “fulfilling a domestic skills shortage in the profession or...
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.