Monday, 20 February 2023
Michael Geoffrey, Lord Bishop of Lichfield, was introduced and took the oath, supported by the Bishop of Southwark and the Bishop of Gloucester, and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to meet the needs of the 10 million people in England affected by the adult social care system.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what recent assessment they have made of the robustness of their system of emergency planning across the country.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they intend to take in response to the Global Government Forum report UK civil service digital skills, published on 29 November 2022.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure managing agents and freeholders (1) are more transparent with leaseholders on the makeup of the charges they levy, and (2)...
The following Answer to an Urgent Question was given in the House of Commons on Thursday 9 February. “Mr Speaker, levelling up is one of the defining missions of this Government. Whether it...
Relevant documents: 24th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 12th Report from the Constitution Committee Clause 1: Statement of levelling-up missions
Baroness Pinnock: Moved by Baroness Pinnock 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 6, leave out “levelling-up”Member's explanatory statement This is a probing amendment to explore the meaning of...
Baroness Hayman of Ullock: Moved by Baroness Hayman of Ullock 2: Clause 1, page 1, line 6, after “missions” insert “within 10 days of this Act being passed.”Member's...
Lord Foster of Bath: Moved by Lord Foster of Bath 3: Clause 1, page 1, line 9, after “disparities” insert “including between predominantly urban and predominantly rural...
Baroness Lister of Burtersett: Moved by Baroness Lister of Burtersett 4: Clause 1, page 1, line 14, at end insert— “(2A) The levelling-up missions must include a mission to reduce...
Baroness Randerson: Moved by Baroness Randerson That this House regrets that the Subsidy Control (Information-Gathering Powers) (Modification) Regulations 2022 (SI 2022/1152) remove important...
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage: Moved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage 6: Clause 1, page 1, line 14, at end insert—“(2A) A statement may apply to one or more region or nation of the...
The Bill was reported from the Special Public Bill Committee without amendments. House adjourned at 9.47 pm.
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.
