House of Lords debates

Wednesday, 21 July 2021

  • Prayers

    The House met in a hybrid proceeding.

  • Arrangement of Business - Announcement

    1 speech

    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. The social...

  • Ecocide - Question

    22 speeches

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the case for establishing a crime of ecocide.

  • Animal Diseases: Future Pandemics - Question

    19 speeches

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the proportion of infectious diseases in people that originate in animals; and what plans they have to adopt a “One...

  • Register of Home-educated Children - Question

    21 speeches

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to create a register of all home-educated children.

  • Spyware - Question

    17 speeches

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the reports of spyware sold by NSO Group to Governments around the world and the uses to which such software has been put.

  • Northern Ireland Protocol - Statement

    35 speeches

    My Lords, with the leave of the House, I will now make a Statement, which is being simultaneously made in the other place, on the Government’s approach to the Northern Ireland protocol. The...

  • Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL] - Committee (4th Day)

    • Amendment 90

      9 speeches

      Lord Willetts: Moved by Lord Willetts 90: After Clause 25, insert the following new Clause—“Review of student loans (1) The Secretary of State must review and update all the terms...

    • Amendment 90A

      10 speeches

      The Lord Bishop of Durham: Moved by The Lord Bishop of Durham 90A: After Clause 25, insert the following new Clause—“Universal credit conditions: receiving education(1) In section 4...

      Amendment 90B

      8 speeches

      The Lord Bishop of Durham: Moved by The Lord Bishop of Durham 90B: After Clause 25, insert the following new Clause—“Long-term funding review(1) The Secretary of State must...

      Amendment 90C

      7 speeches

      Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle: Moved by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle 90C: After Clause 25, insert the following new Clause—“Assessment of local skills gaps for life skills...

      Amendment 91

      10 speeches

      Lord Addington: Moved by Lord Addington 91: Before Clause 14, insert the following new Clause—“Personal Education and Skills Account(1) A Personal Education and Skills Account...

      Amendment 91A

      16 speeches

      Baroness Berridge: Moved by Baroness Berridge 91A: Clause 15, page 18, line 17, leave out “In section 83(1) of”Member’s explanatory statementThis is consequential on the...

      Amendment 100

      4 speeches

      Lord Watson of Invergowrie: Moved by Lord Watson of Invergowrie 100: Clause 27, page 31, line 24, leave out “22” and insert “23”Member’s explanatory statementThis...

  • Covid-19 - Statement

    25 speeches

    The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Monday 19 July. “With permission, I would like to make a Statement on the pandemic. Today marks an important milestone in our...

What is this?

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.

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