Wednesday, 8 March 2023
To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made with their three-year review of the law governing financial provision on divorce since the commitment made by the then Advocate...
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the reasons why women are paid less than men; and what steps they are taking to address this issue.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve women’s safety (1) from domestic violence, and (2) in the streets.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the extent of the use of WhatsApp for ministerial communications.
Relevant documents: 28th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, 25th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 13th Report from the Constitution Committee. Scottish, Welsh...
Lord Bruce of Bennachie: Moved by Lord Bruce of Bennachie 117: Clause 15, page 18, line 38, at end insert—“(3A) Regulations under subsections (2) or (3) may not be made if they apply...
Baroness Parminter: Moved by Baroness Parminter 126: After Clause 15, insert the following new Clause—“Powers to revoke or replace: application to environmental law(1) This section...
My Lords, I shall now repeat a Statement made yesterday in another place by my right honourable friend the Home Secretary: “With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a Statement...
Baroness Twycross: Moved by Baroness Twycross That this House regrets that the data supporting the Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications and Induction Arrangements) (Amendment)...
Clause 20: Regulations: general
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts: Moved by Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts 134ZA: Clause 20, page 22, line 8, leave out “does not apply in relation to any power to make regulations under this...
Lord Callanan: Moved by Lord Callanan 138: Schedule 4, page 37, line 37, leave out “1” and insert “(Exceptions to sunset under section 1)”Member’s explanatory...
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts: Moved by Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts 139: Schedule 4, page 39, line 17, leave out “10” and insert “15”Member’s explanatory...
Lord Callanan: Moved by Lord Callanan 144: Clause 22, page 23, line 40, leave out subsection (5)Member's explanatory statementThis amendment removes an exception from the Clause 1 sunset. The...
The Bill was returned from the Commons with amendments and reasons. It was ordered that the Commons amendments and reasons be printed. House adjourned at 9.05 pm.
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