Wednesday, 2 November 2022
Several noble Lords took the oath or made the solemn affirmation, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the decision by Ofwat on 3 October to penalise 11 water companies for failing to meet their targets, including on...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what resources they plan to make available to schools in England to ensure that they can remain operational for five days a week.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held with Avanti West Coast about the (1) frequency, and (2) reliability, of train services on the West Coast Main Line.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what further steps they will take to ensure that ministers do not use private (1) mobile telephones, and (2) email accounts, for conducting government business.
Lord Coaker: Asked by Lord Coaker To ask His Majesty’s Government how they plan to respond to the report of His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services...
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Monday 31 October. “I was concerned by the recent reports in the media that have prompted this UQ, little...
The following Statement was made in the House of Commons on Tuesday 1 November. “I would like to make a Statement on national security and safeguarding our democracy. In this new era of...
Relevant documents: 7th and 12th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee, 6th Report from the Constitution Committee Clause 12: Subsidy control
Lord Purvis of Tweed: Moved by Lord Purvis of Tweed 16: Clause 12, page 7, line 10, leave out subsection (3)Member’s explanatory statementThis is part of a series of amendments based on...
Lord Purvis of Tweed: Moved by Lord Purvis of Tweed 20: Clause 13, page 7, line 27, leave out subsection (4)Member’s explanatory statementThis is part of a series of amendments based on...
Baroness Vere of Norbiton: Moved by Baroness Vere of Norbiton That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 11 July be approved. Relevant document: 10th Report from the Secondary...
Lord Berkeley: Moved by Lord Berkeley At the end insert “but that this House regrets the delay of up to 20 years in the introduction by His Majesty’s Government of these Regulations,...
Clause 14: Provision of the Protocol etc applying to other exclusions
Lord Purvis of Tweed: Moved by Lord Purvis of Tweed 22: Clause 14, page 8, line 22, leave out subsection (4)Member’s explanatory statementThis is part of a series of amendments based on...
Lord Purvis of Tweed: Moved by Lord Purvis of Tweed 24: Clause 15, page 9, line 1, leave out subsection (2)Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment would remove the Minister’s...
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick: Moved by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick 25: Clause 15, page 9, line 15, at end insert—“(d) Article 18 (democratic consent in Northern...
Lord Purvis of Tweed: Moved by Lord Purvis of Tweed 26: Clause 15, page 9, line 15, at end insert—“(3A) A Minister of the Crown may not exercise the power conferred by subsection (2)...
Lord Purvis of Tweed: Moved by Lord Purvis of Tweed 27: Clause 15, page 9, line 15, at end insert—“(3A) A Minister of the Crown may not exercise the power conferred by subsection (2)...
Lord Purvis of Tweed: Moved by Lord Purvis of Tweed 29: Clause 15, page 9, line 15, at end insert—“(3A) A Minister of the Crown may not exercise the power conferred by subsection (2)...
Lord Purvis of Tweed: Moved by Lord Purvis of Tweed 33: Clause 17, page 9, line 34, leave out subsection (1)Member’s explanatory statementThis is part of a series of amendments based on...
Debates in the House of Lords are an opportunity for Peers from all parties (and crossbench peers, and Bishops) to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.
