Monday, 5 July 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 report by the Trades Union Congress RIDDOR, Covid and underreporting, published on 23 May; and what steps they plan to...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the management of the Historical Railways Estate by Highways England; and in particular, whether that management is...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the pandemic on (1) access to, and (2) the affordability of, broadband internet services.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the national average waiting time for a referral to a memory service following a suspected dementia diagnosis; and how this has changed since January...
Baroness Barran: Moved by Baroness Barran That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 17 and 19 May be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 30 June. Motions agreed. Sitting suspended.
My Lords, the Hybrid Sitting of the House will now resume. I ask all Members to respect social distancing. The next business is the fifth day of Committee on the Environment Bill. I shall call...
Relevant documents: 3rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 4th Report from the Constitution Committee Schedule 8: Deposit schemes Debate on Amendment 133 resumed.
Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park: Moved by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park 146: Clause 56, page 38, line 2, at end insert—“(6) The requirement in subsection (5) may be met by...
Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville: Moved by Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville 148A: Clause 61, page 51, line 37, leave out “may” and insert...
Baroness Boycott: Moved by Baroness Boycott 149: After Clause 62, insert the following new Clause—“Food waste(1) This section applies to a retailer who—(a) generates more than...
Baroness Sheehan: Moved by Baroness Sheehan 150A: After Clause 71, insert the following new Clause—“Air quality: speed limits (1) The national speed limit for restricted roads in...
Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park: Moved by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park 151: Schedule 11, page 190, line 41, at end insert— “(4A) The requirement in subsection (4) may be met by...
Lord Whitty: Moved by Lord Whitty 152: After Clause 72, insert the following new Clause—“Air quality and human health in rural areas: application of pesticides(1) The Secretary of...
Lord Berkeley: Moved by Lord Berkeley 157: Clause 73, page 63, line 29, at end insert “, train, ship or aircraft;” Member’s explanatory statementThis Clause appears to enable...
Lord Cameron of Dillington: Moved by Lord Cameron of Dillington 160A: Clause 77, page 68, line 13, leave out “may” and insert “must”Member’s explanatory...
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch: Moved by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch 161: After Clause 77, insert the following new Clause—“Duty on water companies: untreated sewageIn Part 1 of the...
Lord Chidgey: Moved by Lord Chidgey 161A: After Clause 77, in inserted section 17ZC, after subsection (3) insert—“(3A) Measures intended to reduce reliance upon septic tanks and...
The Duke of Wellington: Moved by The Duke of Wellington 162: Clause 78, page 70, line 5, at end insert “with a requirement to improve every year the grade of sewage treatment of the...
The Bill was brought from the Commons, endorsed as a money Bill, and read a first time. House adjourned at 10.03 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.