Wednesday, 23 March 2022
My Lords, I regret to inform the House of the death of noble Baroness, Lady Howe of Idlicote, on 22 March. On behalf of the House, I extend our condolences to the noble Baroness’s family...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with representatives of the veterinary profession about the availability of qualified veterinary personnel following the...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of their loneliness strategy.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the suppliers of COVID-19 vaccines about updating their effectiveness against further variants of the virus, prior to any...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to appoint an independent inquiry to investigate the business practices of P&O Ferries and its parent company.
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean: Asked by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps, if any, they took ahead of the Spring Statement to conduct an affordability test on...
Lord Benyon: Moved by Lord Benyon That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 1, 3 and 10 February be approved. Relevant document: 30th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny...
Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist: Moved by Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 February be approved. Considered in Grand Committee...
Lord Kamall: Moved by Lord Kamall That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 February be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 21 March. Motion agreed.
Lord Kamall: Moved by Lord Kamall That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 February be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 21 March. Motion agreed.
The following answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Tuesday 22 March. “Over recent weeks, the House has repeatedly returned to the subject of the Post Office...
Clause 189: Commencement
Baroness Thornton: Moved by Baroness Thornton 1: Clause 189, page 152, line 3, leave out subsection (8)Member’s explanatory statementThis is a technical amendment necessary to remove a...
Baroness Thornton: Moved by Baroness Thornton 2: Schedule 6, leave out Schedule 6Member’s explanatory statementThis is a technical amendment necessary to remove Schedule 6 (Intervention...
Lord Kamall: Moved by Lord Kamall That the Bill do now pass.
Relevant documents: 13th Report from the Constitution Committee, 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, 21st Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
Lord True: Moved by Lord True 121: After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause—“Addresses of candidates at parliamentary electionsHome address form: statement of local authority...
Lord Scriven: Moved by Lord Scriven 121A: After Clause 9, in subsection (2)(a)(i) leave out “or the relevant area”
Lord True: Moved by Lord True 123: Schedule 6, page 116, line 30, leave out from “to” to end of line 40 and insert “a relevant provision.(1A) For the purposes of paragraph...
Baroness Hayman of Ullock: Moved by Baroness Hayman of Ullock 134: Clause 11, page 12, line 35, at end insert—“(6A) Subsections (1) to (6) expire 10 days after the next elections for...
Lord Wallace of Saltaire: Moved by Lord Wallace of Saltaire 137: After Clause 11, insert the following new Clause—“Voting from age 16 in parliamentary elections(1) The Representation...
Lord Davies of Brixton: Moved by Lord Davies of Brixton That this House regrets that the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022, and the decision by Her Majesty’s Government to...
Lord Thomas of Gresford: Moved by Lord Thomas of Gresford 139: After Clause 11, insert the following new Clause—“Voting by convicted persons sentenced to terms of 12 months or less...
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle: Moved by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle 141: After Clause 11, insert the following new Clause—“Automatic voter registration(1) Registration...
Lord Holmes of Richmond: Moved by Lord Holmes of Richmond 144: After Clause 11, insert the following new Clause—“Electronic votingWithin 3 months of the passing of this Act the...
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle: Moved by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle 144E: After Clause 11, insert the following new Clause—“Qualification for standing in local authority...
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle: Moved by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle 144F: After Clause 11, insert the following new Clause— “Return of election deposits where a candidate's...
Baroness Hayman of Ullock: Moved by Baroness Hayman of Ullock 145: Clause 12, page 14, line 34, at end insert—“(c) on that date a red notice has not been issued in respect of the...
Lord Wallace of Saltaire: Moved by Lord Wallace of Saltaire 149: After Clause 12, insert the following new Clause—“Creation of overseas constituencies(1) Within six months of the...
The Bill was returned from the Commons with amendments and reasons. It was ordered that the Commons amendments and reasons be printed.
The Bill was returned from the Commons agreed to. House adjourned at 11.15 pm.
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