Wednesday, 1 December 2021
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when water companies will be required to deliver the first stage of reductions in the level of sewage discharged into rivers and the sea.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the benefits of early years interventions on people’s welfare and social mobility later in life.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards amending the requirements of the driving test for HGV drivers.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of current ambulance response times; and what steps they are taking to reduce them.
Lord Fowler: Moved by Lord Fowler To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the progress that has been made in the UK and globally in reducing HIV and AIDS, since...
A Bill to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 to create criminal offences relating to dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling, in particular applying to a...
Lord Ashton of Hyde: Moved by Lord Ashton of Hyde That Standing Order 73 (Affirmative Instruments) be dispensed with to enable motions to approve the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of...
The Senior Deputy Speaker: Moved by The Senior Deputy Speaker That the Report from the Select Committee Speakers’ lists for oral questions and ‘Secretary of State’ questions;...
Baroness Quin: Moved by Baroness Quin At the end insert “but that the Lord Speaker be empowered to call Members to speak during oral questions, initially for a trial period of six...
Lord Rooker: Tabled by Lord Rooker At the end insert “but that this House regrets that the report removes from the Lord Speaker the responsibility for calling those Members who participate...
Lord Grocott: Tabled by Lord Grocott At the end insert “but that this House regrets the diminution in the role of the Lord Speaker”. Amendment to the Motion not moved.
The Senior Deputy Speaker: Moved by The Senior Deputy Speaker That the Report from the Select Committee Designation of responsible committee of the House of Lords for the purposes of section 3...
The Senior Deputy Speaker: Moved by The Senior Deputy Speaker That the Report from the Select Committee New committee activity in 2022 (4th Report, HL Paper 97) be agreed to. Motion agreed.
Lord Kamall: Moved by Lord Kamall That the Regulations laid before the House on 29 November be approved. Relevant documents: 22nd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee....
Lord Kamall: Moved by Lord Kamall That the Regulations laid before the House on 29 November be approved. Relevant documents: 22nd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee....
Clause 1: Determination in respect of certain non-domestic rating lists
Baroness Pinnock: Moved by Baroness Pinnock 1: Clause 1, page 2, line 20, at end insert—“(7A) Before the first determination to which this section applies is made, the Valuation...
Baroness Blake of Leeds: Moved by Baroness Blake of Leeds 3: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—“Advice to local authoritiesBefore 1 March 2022, the Secretary of State...
Baroness Blake of Leeds: Moved by Baroness Blake of Leeds 4: After Clause 3, insert the following new Clause—“Insolvency Service finances and resources(1) Before 1 March 2022, the...
Lord Watson of Invergowrie: Moved by Lord Watson of Invergowrie That this House regrets that the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions (England) Order 2021 (SI 2021/1101) represents a real...
Viscount Younger of Leckie: Moved by Viscount Younger of Leckie That the Bill be now read a second time.
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And sometimes to shout at each other.