Wednesday, 10 November 2021
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the operation of section 2 of the House of Lords Act 1999; and what plans they have, if any, to amend section 2(4) which...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of Article 399(5) of the United Kingdom–European Union Trade and Co-operation Agreement; and what steps...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the increase in the value of clinical negligence claims, which are expected to cost £8.3 billion from incidents in 2019-20.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the build-up of Russian military forces on the border with Ukraine and the implications for gas supplies to Western Europe.
The Earl of Courtown: Moved by The Earl of Courtown That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 9 and 27 September and 18 October be approved. Relevant documents: 17th Report from the...
Viscount Younger of Leckie: Moved by Viscount Younger of Leckie That the draft Order laid before the House on 7 September be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 9 November. Motion agreed.
Lord Bird: Moved by Lord Bird That the order of commitment be discharged.
Lord Hendy: Moved by Lord Hendy That the order of commitment be discharged.
Baroness Burt of Solihull: Moved by Baroness Burt of Solihull That the order of commitment be discharged.
My Lords, with the leave of the House, I will now make a Statement to update the House on various recent developments in our relationship with the European Union. The Statement will also be made...
Relevant documents: 1st, 2nd, 4th and 6th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee, 7th Report from the Constitution Committee. Clause 79: Deciding on the conditions
Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe: Moved by Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe 172: Clause 79, page 74, line 2, after “offence,” insert “and the details of any financial costs they incurred...
Lord Paddick: Moved by Lord Paddick 174: Clause 80, page 75, line 1, leave out subsection (8)Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment removes the subsection which allows the maximum...
Lord Paddick: Moved by Lord Paddick 178: Clause 86, page 78, line 17, leave out subsection (4)Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment is to probe the effect of subsection (4).
The Lord Bishop of Durham: Moved by The Lord Bishop of Durham 181: Clause 88, page 79, line 36, at end insert—“(c) make reasonable efforts, or ensure that reasonable efforts are or...
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given the House of Commons on Tuesday 9 November. “I will start by being very clear about something on which I know the whole House will...
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Tuesday 9 November. “The recent political violence is of significant concern to the UK Government. Milorad...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 9 November. “With your permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a Statement on the further steps we are taking...
Clause 96: Restriction on multiple cautions
Lord Paddick: Moved by Lord Paddick 187: Clause 96, page 84, leave out line 18Member’s explanatory statementThis is consequential on Lord Paddick’s objection to Clause 97 standing...
Lord Paddick: Moved by Lord Paddick 189ZA: Schedule 10, page 231, line 15, leave out sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) and insert—“(2) In paragraph 1(1)—(a) in the opening words, for...
Baroness Massey of Darwen: Moved by Baroness Massey of Darwen 191: Clause 101, page 86, line 14, leave out from “committed” to “the court” on line 15 and...
Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames: Moved by Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames 192A: Clause 101, page 86, line 20, leave out “there are exceptional” and insert “such a sentence would...
Lord Falconer of Thoroton: Moved by Lord Falconer of Thoroton 195: After Clause 101, insert the following new Clause—“Minimum sentence for an offence under section 1 of the Sexual...
Lord Falconer of Thoroton: Moved by Lord Falconer of Thoroton 196A: After Clause 101, insert the following new Clause—“Duty to inform victims and families of the Unduly Lenient...
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar: Moved by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar 205: Clause 107, page 94, line 36, leave out “may be imposed” and insert “could have been imposed (in the case of an...
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar: Moved by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar 207: Clause 107, page 95, line 24, leave out “may be imposed” and insert “could have been imposed (in the case of an...
Lord Carlile of Berriew: Moved by Lord Carlile of Berriew 208: Clause 109, leave out Clause 109 and insert the following new Clause—“Power to refer high-risk offenders to High Court...
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And sometimes to shout at each other.