Tuesday, 14 December 2021
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to lower the tariffs on tuna imported from the Maldives.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of the 100 million COVID-19 vaccines they have committed to donate to the rest of the world have been delivered and where they have been sent.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure screening of the estimated 1.2 million women in England who missed breast screening during the COVID-19 pandemic; and what...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what further support they will provide to entertainment and arts venues following the introduction of new COVID-19 regulations.
The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Baroness Goldie: Moved by Baroness Goldie That this House do not insist on its Amendment 1B, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 1C. 1C: Because a presumption in favour of the...
Lord Thomas of Gresford: Moved by Lord Thomas of Gresford At end insert “and do propose Amendment 1D as an amendment in lieu— 1D: Page 4, line 27, at end insert— “(4A)...
Baroness Goldie: Moved by Baroness Goldie That this House do not insist on its Amendment 2B, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 2C. 2C: Because the proposed legal duty is...
Report received.
Lord Kamall: Moved by Lord Kamall That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 9 November be approved. Relevant document: 21st Report by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee...
Baroness Noakes: Moved by Baroness Noakes Leave out from “that” to the end and insert “this House declines to approve the draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated...
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Monday 13 December. “I am sure the thoughts of the whole House are with the families and friends of Anthony...
Clause 2: ARIA’s functions
Lord Browne of Ladyton: Moved by Lord Browne of Ladyton 1: Clause 2, page 2, line 6, at end insert— “(ba) financial support provided by ARIA may be treated as convertible to equity...
Lord Ravensdale: Moved by Lord Ravensdale 4: Clause 2, page 2, line 18, at end insert—“(7) In exercising its functions ARIA must give due consideration to the following—(a)...
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle: Moved by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle 5: At end insert—“(d) meeting Sustainable Development Goals 1 (no poverty), 2 (zero hunger) and 3 (good...
Lord Clement-Jones: Moved by Lord Clement-Jones 6: Clause 2, page 2, line 18, at end insert—“(7) ARIA is a public authority within the meaning of section 3 of the Freedom of...
Lord Clement-Jones: Moved by Lord Clement-Jones 9: Clause 8, leave out Clause 8
Viscount Stansgate: Tabled by Viscount Stansgate 11: After Clause 8, insert the following new Clause—“Interim review of ARIA(1) Within five years of the date on which this Act is...
Lord Craig of Radley: Moved by Lord Craig of Radley 12: Clause 11, page 5, line 2, after “social” insert “and mathematical”
Viscount Hanworth: Moved by Viscount Hanworth 13: Clause 11, page 5, line 3, at end insert “and pure and applied mathematics”
Baroness Noakes (Con): Moved by Baroness Noakes (Con) 15: Schedule 1, page 6, line 18, leave out “five” and insert “four”
Baroness Noakes: Moved by Baroness Noakes 16: Schedule 1, page 7, line 36, leave out paragraph (a) Amendment 16 agreed. Amendments 17 to 19 not moved.
Baroness Noakes: Moved by Baroness Noakes 20: Schedule 1, page 10, line 22, after “may” insert “with the agreement of the Secretary of State”
Clause 12: Power to borrow from permanent endowment
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay: Moved by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay 1: Clause 12, page 13, line 37, at end insert—“(4) In section 348 (regulations subject to affirmative procedure...
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts: Moved by Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts 2: After Clause 36, insert the following new Clause—“References to the Tribunal(1) In section 325 of the...
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay: Moved by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay 5: Clause 39, page 29, line 20, leave out “(c)” and insert “(d) (inserted by section...
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay: Moved by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay 8: Schedule 2, page 35, line 3, in column 1, leave out “under section 226”Member’s explanatory...
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay: Moved by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay 9: Schedule 2, page 35, line 25, leave out “omit”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment is...
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