Monday, 10 January 2022
My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of the noble Lord, Lord Hughes of Woodside, on 7 January. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lord’s family...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to introduce a professional register for care workers.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking, if any, to expedite the payment of compensation due to postmasters and mistresses as a result of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Prime Minister last met the First Ministers of the devolved governments, and what matters were discussed at those meetings.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they intend to take to support the economic recovery and growth of authors, booksellers, and libraries, in England after the pandemic.
The Senior Deputy Speaker: Moved by The Senior Deputy Speaker That the Report from the Select Committee Debates before second reading in Grand Committee; Update on pass-reader voting; Leave of...
The Senior Deputy Speaker: Moved by The Senior Deputy Speaker That the standing orders relating to public business be amended as follows: Standing Order 21 (Leave of Absence) After paragraph (7)...
My Lords, I have it in command from Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to acquaint the House that they, having been informed of the purport of the Charities Bill,...
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay: Moved by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay That the Bill do now pass.
Schedule 1: The Advanced Research and Invention Agency
Lord Callanan: Moved by Lord Callanan 1: Schedule 1, page 7, line 40, leave out from beginning to “not” and insert “Sub-paragraph (1) does”Member’s explanatory...
Lord Callanan: Moved by Lord Callanan That the Bill do now pass.
Relevant documents: 1st, 2nd, 4th and 6th Reports from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, 6th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 7th Report from the Constitution Committee, and 6th,...
Lord German: Moved by Lord German 90A: Clause 140, page 130, line 22, at end insert—“(8) A local authority may establish and maintain a secure 16 to 19 Academy.”Member’s...
Lord Paddick: Moved by Lord Paddick 90G: Clause 141, page 131, line 27, leave out “on the balance of probabilities” and insert “beyond reasonable doubt”Member’s...
Baroness Williams of Trafford: Moved by Baroness Williams of Trafford 91: Clause 141, page 132, line 20, at end insert—“(8A) The court may adjourn any proceedings on an application...
Baroness Williams of Trafford: Moved by Baroness Williams of Trafford 92: Clause 141, page 138, leave out line 6 and insert “in relation to serious violence reduction...
Baroness Meacher: Moved by Baroness Meacher 95A: Clause 142, page 139, line 1, leave out “and (3)” and insert “to (3A)”
Baroness Meacher: Moved by Baroness Meacher 95B: Clause 142, page 139, line 10, at end insert—“(3A) The condition in this subsection is that the Secretary of State has laid before...
Baroness Williams of Trafford: Moved by Baroness Williams of Trafford 96: After Clause 142, insert the following new Clause—“CHAPTER 1AKNIFE CRIME PREVENTION ORDERSKnife crime...
Lord Sharpe of Epsom: Moved by Lord Sharpe of Epsom 96A: After Clause 164, insert the following new Clause—“CHAPTER 4FOOTBALL BANNING ORDERSFootball banning orders: relevant...
Lord Sharpe of Epsom: Moved by Lord Sharpe of Epsom 96B: After Clause 164, insert the following new Clause—“Football banning orders: power to amend list of relevant offences(1) In...
Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames: Moved by Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames 97: After Clause 164, insert the following new Clause—“Women’s Justice Board(1) There is to be a body...
Lord Blencathra: Moved by Lord Blencathra 97ZA: After Clause 164, insert the following new Clause—“Sex-specific incarceration for offenders(1) Where a person who has undergone gender...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Thursday 6 January. “I want to update the House on what we are doing to tackle Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine. In...
Baroness Williams of Trafford: Moved by Baroness Williams of Trafford 97ZB: After Clause 165, insert the following new Clause—“PART 11ADISREGARDS AND PARDONS FOR CERTAIN HISTORICAL...
Baroness Williams of Trafford: Moved by Baroness Williams of Trafford 97ZC: After Clause 165, insert the following new Clause—“Pardons for certain convictions or cautions(1) The...
Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede: Moved by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede 97A: Clause 168, page 189, line 36, after “in any court” insert “subject to subsection (1A)”
Lord Pannick: Moved by Lord Pannick 97CA: Clause 170, page 193, leave out lines 16 to 18 and insert—“(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a jury or to members of a...
Earl Attlee: Moved by Earl Attlee 99: After Clause 172, insert the following new Clause—“Facilitation of potting(1) A person commits an offence of facilitation of potting if the...
Baroness Chakrabarti: Moved by Baroness Chakrabarti 102: After Clause 172, insert the following new Clause—“Duty to establish statutory inquiry into lessons to be learned from the...
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle: Moved by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle That the House do adjourn the debate on Amendment 102 until another day.
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