Tuesday, 25 January 2022
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reform the United Kingdom’s water industry.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase the proportion of rape allegations that go to trial.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to regulate the disposal of wet wipes.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what further (1) military, and (2) non-military, support they will offer to the government of Ukraine to deter the threat of an invasion by Russian forces.
Baroness Smith of Basildon: Asked by Baroness Smith of Basildon To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the expected cost of fraudulent claims made under the Coronavirus Grant Schemes.
The Bill was returned from the Commons. It was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed.
Lord Kamall: Moved by Lord Kamall That the Regulations laid before the House on 15 December 2021 be approved. Relevant documents: 21st Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments...
Baroness Vere of Norbiton: Moved by Baroness Vere of Norbiton That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 29 November 2021 be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 19 January....
Baroness Williams of Trafford: Moved by Baroness Williams of Trafford That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 10 December 2021 be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 19...
My Lords, it may be helpful for me to say a few words about Third Reading amendments. In line with the procedure agreed by the House, yesterday evening the Public Bill Office advised the usual...
Lord Falconer of Thoroton: Moved by Lord Falconer of Thoroton 1: Clause 3, page 4, line 39, at end insert—“(c) manslaughter in circumstances where—(i) the death was not caused...
Lord Rosser: Moved by Lord Rosser Amendment 2: leave out Clause 80Member’s explanatory statementThis clause is consequential on a clause which was not added to the bill, as it was defeated...
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar: Moved by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar 3: After Clause 136, insert the following new Clause—“Imprisonment for public protection etc: duty to refer person...
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar: Moved by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar 4: Clause 142, page 133, line 13, at end insert—“(3A) Subsection (3) does not apply to a reference by the Secretary of...
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar: Moved by Lord Wolfson of Tredegar 6: Clause 209, page 233, line 33, at end insert—“(ma) section (Imprisonment for public protection etc: duty to refer...
My Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat in the form of a Statement the Answer given by my honourable friend the Paymaster-General to an Urgent Question in another place on the...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Monday 17 January. “Mr Speaker, under article 43 of the BBC’s royal charter, I am required to determine a funding...
Relevant documents: 8th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 8th Report from the Constitution Committee Clause 1: Repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 Debate on whether Clause 1...
Lord Norton of Louth: Moved by Lord Norton of Louth 1: Clause 2, page 1, line 6, after “Her Majesty’s” insert “personal”
Lord Wallace of Saltaire: Moved by Lord Wallace of Saltaire 2: Clause 2, page 1, line 9, at end insert “subject to subsection (1A).(1A) The Prime Minister may not request Her Majesty to...
Lord Judge: Tabled by Lord Judge 3: Clause 2, page 1, line 9, at end insert—“(1A) The powers referred to in subsection (1) must not be exercised unless the House of Commons passes a...
Lord Norton of Louth: Moved by Lord Norton of Louth 4: Clause 3, page 1, line 17, leave out “or purported exercise”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment ensures that the...
Lord Wallace of Saltaire: Moved by Lord Wallace of Saltaire 7: Clause 4, page 2, line 2, leave out “If it has not been dissolved earlier,”Member’s explanatory statementThis is...
Lord Wallace of Saltaire: Moved by Lord Wallace of Saltaire 10: Clause 6, page 2, line 13, leave out subsection (3) and insert—“(3) This Act comes into force when a revised...
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